Vasu Baras and Dhantrayodashi
The one festival that truly brings
Indians together in celebrations is Diwali. The five days of Diwali festivities
brings in a unique touch joy and colour. And amidst this, shopping for new
clothes is a must.
And Pune has one place for
shoppers from Pune, in & around Maharashtra and from all over the globe
come to get their sarees for festive & other occasions. Since 2022, Swamini
Saree – Sadiyon Ki Maharani has been the preferred saree shopping destination.
Located in Bizzyland Building, Phadtare Chowk Kumthekar Road, this single
three-storied AC showroom has buyers come for their dream sarees.
Customers discover saree
varieties as per their mood and need or latest fashion trends & styles, from
traditional to designer & fancy, wedding, daily wear, and genuine Silkmark
sarees. Buyers also visit for their unique Paithanis. Gifting someone a saree
from Swamini Saree is a done thing.
Swamini Saree has a special 5
episodes programme for Diwali – Diwali Masala
Mix Dhamaka. Each episode throws the spotlight on the beauty & meaning
of the days of Diwali, rituals and so on. Today, hear all about Vasu Baras and
Dhantrayodashi.
DIWALI MASALA MIX DHAMAKA 1: VASU BARAS AND DHANTRAYODASHI
Diwali has arrived and this huge
festival brings huge happiness. Every household is busy preparing the
much-in-demand Faral, welcoming the guests and more. This festival of lights is
also about strengthening relations apart from showing love between couples or
brother-sister. And this is why you celebrate Padwa and Bhau-bheej.
Dhantrayodashi is the first of
the 5 days of Diwali. Along with Vasu Baras, Govatsa Dwadashi also marks the
day before Dhantrayodashi on Dwadashi. Married women do cow puja. As per Hindu
beliefs, the Hindu gods reside in cow’s stomach. So, cow is considered important
and gets worshipped on this day.
Vasu Baras sees our affection associated
with worshipping cows. In earlier times, people would visit cowsheds. Women
would carry a puja thali and a puja would take place of cows for giving us
nourishing milk. Vasu Baras can be called the heralder of Diwali.
Environment preservation is
deeply rooted in Hinduism. We conduct pujas of trees, light, water, etc. as a
way to thank the every-giving nature. The Savatsa Dhenu Puja conducted has
everyone shower affection on others.
Dhantrayodashi sees the rituals
of light donation to please Yamraj. The story behind Dhantrayodashi is
touching. One day, Yamraj asked his messengers of whether they feel bad while
taking lives. These messengers told him the story of King Hemraj and his son.
On the occasion of Shashti Puja, a सटवी came
and revealed that the son would die on the fourth day after getting married.
The king tried saving him.
However when his son got married at the age 16, the messengers came as per the
forecast. Despite feeling bad, they had to take the boy’s life. The messengers
asked Yamraj to think for mantras to keep away such premature or unnecessary
deaths. Yamraj proclaimed that those who donate lamps on Dhantrayodashi can
avoid death. And this is why lamp donation is a norm on this day. The
importance of donation is about thanking the gods for giving everything.
Diwali has now become a festival
with superficial things and showing off. We need to rethink about things that
are way beyond this shallowness. Donating lamps is just one representation of
removing such feelings. One can even donate organs if possible. On Dhantrayodashi,
people usually purchase a new utensil and lamp.
In the next blog, Swamini Saree –
Sadiyon Ki Maharani will speak about the second episode of Diwali Masala Mix Dhamaka
– on Bhakad Diwas. Till then, keep celebrating Diwali with much gusto and shop
for your loved sarees at Swamini Saree. Happy Diwali!
For complete episodes of Swamini
Saree’s Diwali Masala Dhamaka Mix, click on our YouTube link or visit our
YouTube Channel. For Diwali, festive, wedding and other saree shopping, visit
Swamini Saree – Sadiyon Ki Maharani located in Bizzyland Building, Phadtare
Chowk Kumthekar Road. For inquiries, contact Swamini on 9359998615 (Whatsapp
Number) or 020 – 24433998 / 24464931 (Store Nos.).
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