Mahatma Gandhi, also known as the Father of the Nation in India, was a leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. He promoted non-violence (Ahimsa) and civil disobedience as powerful tools for social and political change. His principles of truth and peace inspire millions worldwide.

Sharad Navratri ke pehle din ko Maa Shailputri ki puja se aarambh kiya jata hai. Yeh din shuddh mann se Maa Durga ke roop ki aradhana ka hota hai, jo saubhaagya aur shakti ki devi hain. Bhakton ke liye yeh naya aaghaaz aur manokamnaon ki poorti ka samay hota hai.

Durga Puja ke pehle din ko "Shashti" kehte hain, jab Maa Durga ka agaman hota hai. Bhakton mein utsah aur bhakti ka mahaul hota hai, aur Devi ka swagat aarti aur puja ke saath kiya jata hai. Is din se Durga Puja ki bhavyata ka aarambh hota hai.

Maha Saptami Durga Puja ka ek pavitra din hai, jab Maa Durga ki pratima mein pran pratishtha ki jati hai. Bhakton dwara nadi se pavitra paani laakar Devi ka snan karaya jata hai. Is din Maa Durga ke shakti roop ki aradhana hoti hai, jo raksha aur shakti ka prateek hai.

Maha Navami Durga Puja ka antim din hota hai, jab Maa Durga ke Siddhidatri roop ki puja ki jati hai. Yeh din shakti, sampurnata aur aashirwad ka prateek hota hai. Bhakton dwara havan aur aarti ke madhyam se Devi ka aabhari man se viday samaaroh hota hai, jo Vijayadashami ki aur le jata hai.

Dussehra, Vijayadashami ke roop mein mana jata hai, jo acchai ki burai par vijay ka prateek hai. Is din Bhagwan Ram ne Raavan ko haraya tha. Ravan Dahan aur jhaankiyan is tyohar ka mukhya hissa hote hain. Dussehra humein sachai, dharm aur nyay ke marg par chalne ki prerna deta hai.

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Maharishi Valmiki ke janm din ke roop mein manayi jati hai, jo Ramayan ke rachayita aur adikal ke mahan kavi the. Unhone Ramayan ke madhyam se dharm, nyay aur jeevan ke moolyaon ko prastut kiya. Is din unki rachnaon aur unke yogdan ko sammanit kiya jata hai.

Karva Chauth ek pavitra vrat hai, jo vivaahit stree apne pati ki lambi umar aur sukh-samriddhi ke liye rakhti hai. Stree poore din nirjala vrat karti hai aur raat ko chand dekhkar puja karke vrat todti hai. Is din prem, vishwas aur aatmiyata ka utsav hota hai.

Dhanteras, Diwali ke shuruaat ka din hota hai, jab log dhan aur samriddhi ki devi, Maa Lakshmi ki puja karte hain. Is din sona, chandi aur naye vastu kharidne ki parampara hai, jo samriddhi aur aishwarya ka prateek hai. Dhanteras par log gharon ko saaf aur roshan karte hain.

Diwali, jise Deepavali bhi kehte hain, roshniyon ka tyohar hai. Is din Bhagwan Ram ke vanvaas se ayodhya wapsi par deep jalaye gaye the. Diwali par gharon ko deepak, rangoli aur roshni se sajaya jata hai. Lakshmi ji ki puja ki jati hai, aur yeh acchai par burai ki vijay ka prateek hai.