Shiv Maha Puran is one of the primary Purnanas that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva Purana consists of 100,000 verses of stories, cosmology, mythology all related to Lord Shiva. Recitation of Shiv Maha Puran is considered very meritorious and is one of the best ways to worship Lord Shiva. When and how the Purana came in to existence is still unknown and is believed to have divine beginnings. Shiv Maha Purana also consists of many other stories which are related to many other Gods and Goddesses.

Saturday is devoted to the fearful god Shani, who is one of the Navagrahas or nine planets. He is represented as a divinity carrying a bow and arrows and making a raven or a vulture. There are temples exclusively dedicated to god Shani and normally they are painted black. The idol also, is of black color, and sometimes of iron. The devotees who observe the Shanivar fast usually visit Shani Shrines and offer objects of black color like sesame oil, black clothes and black grams. Lord Shani is said to ward off adverse effects, illness, miseries and problems. Lord Shani is so dreaded thus many Hindus avoid long journeys on Saturday. The fast is observed by many to avoid adversities and misfortunes on Shanivar. It is also believed that those who have the blessings of Lord Hanuman are protected from the anger of Shani.

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Shani Dev Puja Benefits:

• For relief from miseries and misfortune
• For protection, prosperity, removal of obstacles and success

*Satyanarayan Puja is one of the most popular Pujas in Hindu religion. The Puja is performed by Hindus before or during any major occasion such as marriage, any major purchase, warming ceremony of houses and more. The Puja is preferably done in the evening a full moon day. But the Puja can be done any day and any hour too. The Satyanarayan Puja is done by all almost all communities. On the day of Puja, devotees usually undergo a fast and worship the Lord by reciting the Satyanarayan Katha.

Akhаnd Rаmауаn іs thе рrосеss оf rеаdіng Rаmауаn іn соntіnuоus 24 hоur. Ѕhrі Rаmсhаrіtmаnаs іs аn еріс wrіttеn bу Тulsіdаs (аlsо knоwn аs Gоswаmі Тulsіdаs) wаs а Ніndu роеt-sаіnt, rеnоwnеd fоr hіs dеvоtіоn fоr thе Gоd Rаmа. Оrіgіnаllу, thе Rаmауаnа wаs wrіttеn bу Ѕаgе Vаlmіkі іn Ѕаnskrіt lаnguаgе. Тulsіdаs wаs ассlаіmеd іn hіs lіfеtіmе tо bе а rеіnсаrnаtіоn оf Vаlmіkі, thе соmроsеr оf thе оrіgіnаl Rаmауаnа іn Ѕаnskrіt. Оrіgіnаllу, thе Rаmауаnа wаs wrіttеn bу Ѕаgе Vаlmіkі іn Ѕаnskrіt lаnguаgе. Тulsіdаs wаs ассlаіmеd іn hіs lіfеtіmе tо bе а rеіnсаrnаtіоn оf Vаlmіkі, thе соmроsеr оf thе оrіgіnаl Rаmауаnа іn Ѕаnskrіt.

Since Vedic time Raksha Bandhan is a huge custom which is performed to avoid the dread of phantoms, awful spirits and Pishach (vampires). A wide range of maladies and awful signs can be maintained by playing out the custom of Raksha Bandhan. Like Holika Dahan, Raksha Bandhan is yearly custom to get security from all kinds of terrible things which may happen consistently. Raksha Bandhan ought to be performed amid Shravana Purnima subsequent to staying away from Bhadra timings.