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  2. Vrata - Wikipedia

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    Vrata among Jaina women may involve complete or partial fasting on certain specific days; a pilgrimage or tirtha to a particular place or places, as well as virtuous actions to others. [42] Vrata is viewed as a form of austerity , with the power to remove karma from jiva (soul) and gain punya (merit).

  3. Agrahayana - Wikipedia

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    This day is commemorated with special prayers, rituals, and offerings dedicated to Bhairava, who is regarded as the protector and guardian deity. Margashirsha Guruvar Mahalakshmi Vrat, also known as Margashirsha Devi Vrat, is a sacred observance dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. This fast is observed on all Thursdays of the Margashirsha month in ...

  4. Santoshi Mata - Wikipedia

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    A vrata (ritual fast) called the Santoshi Maa vrata is performed by women on 16 consecutive Fridays to win the goddess' favour. Santoshi Maa existed before the bollywood film came, as per some sources. Her prayer initially spread through word of mouth, vrata-pamphlet literature, and poster art. Her vrata was

  5. Swasthani Barta (Fast) - Wikipedia

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    This month-long festival is marked by fasting especially by women including few men the entire month for the sake of family welfare or getting a good husband or wife. [5] The festival concludes with an Ashwamegha Yagya, devotees worship god Shiva for whole night.

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    The Men's Health Muscle After 40 guide can help show the path. ... ways fitness in general—and strength training especially—is sold to men and women over 40. It starts with the generalization ...

  7. Karva Chauth - Wikipedia

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    The fast begins at dawn. Fasting women do not eat during the day. [20] Hindu wives perform various kind of rituals along with a vrata (fast) on Karva Chauth for their husband's long life. In traditional observances of the fast, the fasting woman usually does no housework. [21] Women apply Mehandi and other cosmetics to themselves and each other ...

  8. Teej - Wikipedia

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    Teej (Sanskrit: तीज, romanized: Tīja), literally meaning the "third" denoting the third day after the new moon when the monsoon begins as per the Hindu calendar, is a combined name for 3 Hindu festivals primarily dedicated to Hindu deities - the mother goddess Parvati and her male consort Shiva, mainly celebrated by married women and unmarried girls mostly in Nepal and North India to ...

  9. Chaturmasya - Wikipedia

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    A Sansyasi performing Vyasa puja as a part of Chaturmasya rituals. The sanyasis or ascetics observe Chaturmasya for four fortnights, beginning on full moon day of the month of Ashadha, also known as Guru Purnima or Vyas Purnima, and ending on full moon day of the month of Bhadrapada. [14] Sanyasis are supposed to halt at one place during this ...