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Answer - Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated each year to mark the birth of Lord Ganesha. He is the God of new beginnings. His birth month falls in the month of Bhadra and thus the same falls in the month of August- September (according to the Gregorian calendar). Apart from the same, two idols of Goddess Gauri are brought home and worshipped along with elaborate rituals. Since Gauri is the epitome of Goddess Parvati, the two idols signify Goddess Saraswati and Laxmi. They are the daughters of Goddess Durga. It is celebrated in states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, etc. with pomp and grandeur. It is considered as one of the most important festivals of Maharashtra, and it is associated with prosperity and good luck.

Answer - According to a legend, the marriage of Lord Ganesha was held under an interesting situation. According to this, whenever Shri Ganesha used to go to the marriage of deity and used to create a disturbance. This was further aided by the Mushaks and the same lead to damage to the pavilion. Lord Shiva and Parvati asked God's to visit Lord Brahma and seek a solution. This is when Lord Brahma decided to take up the situation and as a result, two learned disciples by name of Riddhi and Siddhi were selected. Lord Shiva and Parvati decided to search for a suitable bride for their child Ganesha. They selected Riddhi & Siddhi - daughters of Prajapati Vishwa Roopa. They had two sons - Labha and Kshema.

Answer - Ganesha was born out of the efforts of Goddess Parvati who wanted to have a child. Accordingly, Ganesha was born as a charming infant to her. Ganesha is the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Therefore, he is also the brother of Karthikeyan or Subramanya. However, he was created by Goddess Parvati, who made him using earth shaped into the shape of a charming boy. However, he mistakenly earned the wrath of God Shiva who beheaded him. Later, when things cleared, the head of an elephant was joined with the body of the young child. This revived him. He was thus blessed and was one of the blessed beings. If you start any auspicious occasion, then you need to create it with the name of Ganesha.

Answer - The story behind the Ganesha head is that Goddess Parvati created Ganesha without the knowledge of her consort, i.e., Lord Shiva. When Lord Shiva comes to meet Goddess Parvati, Ganesha refuses to allow him to do so. Shiva beheads Ganesha without knowing that he is his son. When Goddess Parvati retaliates, then Lord Shiva replaces the head of the Ganesha with that of a young elephant. So, what does the elephant head of Ganesha signifies? If an obstacle in the path of an idea needs to be removed then the same must be done at the stage of daydreaming and thus, Lord Shiva decides to go with the elephant head. It signifies that the obstacle created by the idea must not get converted to action without giving due consideration to the process.

Answer - Yes, these stunning idols must be brought to the home to create a strong sense of prosperity and happiness. It would help if you were sure that you take good care of the same and worship the same every day. Even if you are tempted by their beauty, it is best to restrict investing in more than one of these statues. It is believed that the Vastu tips have labelled the number of idols as a personal choice but keeping more than one of the same can upset Riddhi Siddhi. It counters their energy. Ganesha idols must always be placed in the East or West direction of the home. Also, you can set the same in the northeast direction. It is still best to avoid placing the same near a washroom or even against a wall which is attached in any way near the toilet.

Answer - The dark or black appearance of Goddess Kali represents the death and darkness from which everything is born. Her complexion is as dark as the darkest night. Since Goddess Kali is also worshipped as the preserver of nature, she is also called as the Goddess of Preservation. She is also known as Chaturbhuja Kali, Kaushika, and Chinnamasta. Her name is derived from the Sanskrit word that means black, and it refers to one who is black. She is the avatar of Goddess Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva who is also known as one who is fair. Thus, Goddess Kali is the darker avatar of Goddess Kali, which she takes up as her ferocious look on the battlefield.

Answer - In many pictures, we have seen Goddess Kali standing on Lord Shiva. The pictures show her standing with her right foot on the chest of Lord Shiva. This picture represented a story when Goddess Kali’s anger knew no bounds, and she was fierce on the battlefield that stopping her from more carnage seems to be complicated. To stop her from further slaughter, Lord Shiva decided to intervene This, and he did by lying down in front of her in her path. In her anger, Goddess Kali did not look down and kept her right foot on Lord Shiva’s chest. As soon as she did so, she suddenly realized her mistake and calmed down.

Answer - As per the mythology, Goddess Kali’s tongue is seen lolling out is domestic. After she killed demon Daruka, Goddess drank his blood. He transformed into a handsome man and lay down in her path. As soon as Goddess Kali stepped on him, she got embarrassed and took out her tongue. Also, she stopped right there, killing demons and returned to her standard avatar. Her tongue out is her embarrassment on having stepped on the man lying down in her path. Asper other stories, when Goddess Kali killed other demons, she lapped up their blood and sucked out until the monster died. Her anger was so uncontrollable that her tongue seems to loll out.

Answer - Kali Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show all across the country. The puja of Goddess Kali is done to seek her help in destroying evil and get her blessings for peace, health, wealth, prosperity, and general happiness. The Kali Pooja rituals take plays in the night where red hibiscus flowers are used by the devotees to perform the pooja. It is believed that praying to Goddess Kali brings a lot of luck, joy, and happiness in the lives of the devotees. She is celebrated during Navratri with a lot of pomp and show. Her clay sculptures are placed in the pandals and lentils, rice, sweets, and flowers are used to worship her amidst drumbeats.

Answer - Goddess Kali is also referred to as the Goddess of death, doomsday, and time. She is closely associated with violence and her ferocious avatar on the battlefield. She is also a symbol of motherly-love and is celebrated as a strong mother figure. Also referred to as “She who is death” or “She who is black”, Goddess Kali is the feminine form of the Sanskrit Kala. This Hindu Goddess is known for her fierce look with heads in her neck, a lolling tongue, red eyes, ten arms with a weapon in each component and riding on a lion. She is responsible for killing Mahishasura and many other demons and get the Earth rid of these demons and their misdeeds.

Answer - Kali Mata is believed to have been born from the forehead of Goddess Parvati or Gauri. When Mata Gauri became very angry at the misdeeds of demons and wrongdoers, Goddess Kali emerged from her forehead as a result of her uncontrolled anger. As she came into her ferocious avatar, she went on a rampage to kill the demons. Her wrath on the battlefield was so much that Lord Shiva had to intervene to stop her finally. He did this by lying down in front of her. When Goddess Kali stepped on him in her anger, she suddenly realized her mistake and calmed down. She is known for her fierce avatar with heads of demons hanging in her neck and a lolling tongue.

Answer - Goddess Durga is also referred to as a warrior Goddess. She is believed to have killed asuras. Similarly, Goddess Kali is also known for her power to destroy wrongdoers and asuras transcending death. Both Goddess Kali and Durga stayed in their domestic ambit and were celebrated as mother figures. As per mythology, when Goddess Durga became very angry at the misdeeds of the asuras, Goddess Kali was born from her forehead. Goddess Kali went on a destructive rampage killing demons and asuras. She shed her fair skin and took on the fierce avatar of Kali, and as such, she is also referred to as Kaushika or the Sheath. Thus, Goddess Kali is an incarnation of Goddess Durga.

Answer - Yes, Devi Kali and Devi Parvati are the same. Goddess Kali is believed to be the embodiment of creativity, feminine energy, and fertility. She is considered as Goddess Parvati’s incarnation, the consort of Lord Shiva. She came into being from the anger of Goddess Parvati and fiercely fought with the demons like Mahishasura. Her anger was so much that her wrath on the battlefield was unstoppable. She is represented in her ten-arms avatar with the weapon in each hand and riding a lion. It is believed that she was stopped from her carnage only after the intervention of Lord Shiva. He laid down in front of her, and when Goddess Kali stepped on him, she suddenly calmed down and retreated to her clear manifestation again.

Answer - Goddess Durga or Kali was born from the combined Shaktis or energies of devas. Devi Kali is also referred to as the Chinnamasta, Chaturbhuja Kali, and Kaushika. She is considered as Goddess Parvati’s avatar. The story of her birth goes as follows. Goddess Durga is bestowed with ten hands, and she carries a weapon in each arm. She rides on a tiger, goes a battle and had a fierce with Mahishasura or the buffalo demon. During the course of the fight, Goddess got so angry, and this mad manifested itself from her forehead in the form of Goddess Kali. Goddess ate up all the demons, and a garland of heads of these demons can be seen in her neck. She is known to have punished all the wrongdoers and demons and was unstoppable in her attacks. She stopped only after the intervention of Lord Shiva.

Answer - Silver is known in the chemistry world as a noble metal and hence is one of the non-corrosive materials. Despite this, pure silver or its cheaper variants are known to develop tarnish when exposed to air containing sulfur. So, silver does not rust as such but reacts strongly to chemicals. Taking good care of the silver items can make all the difference. Many people ask if water can also cause damage to the silver then the answer is yes and no. Water does not exactly damage sterling silver yet the same can oxidize more quickly (depending on the quality of water and it's chemical composition).

Answer - Pure Silver is not attracted to a magnet. However, if the percentage of the silver alloy used to make jewellery has more concentration of cheaper variants that make it stick to the magnet. Silver in its natural form is not noticeably magnetic and has only weak magnetic properties. However, using iron, nickel, cobalt, etc. that are quite magnetic, and this implies that either your silver is not pure or is a silver-plated cheap product. You need to shell out additional cost to get the silver of the best quality and this makes it quite a good idea for achieving a long term and durable investment source.

Answer - Pure silver is the best especially if you are looking for short- and medium-term investments that have reasonable liquidity. It is important to buy silver bullions for the purpose. However, if you are looking for affordable price metal jewellery that is safe for you then you need to invest in sterling silver jewellery. So, if you are in the market to buy silver then you need to identify the quality of silver using the certificates to identify if you are making the right choice. If you are still stuck, then ensure that the silver jewellery makes a strong ringing sound when rubbed on other metal.

Answer - There are numerous reasons to prefer silver as a source of investment. The same is already popular due to its affordable price tag and pure silver can be bought as a bullion investment. There is a great market for such items and reasonable liquidity. All these make an investment into the silver items a good idea. Therefore, investing in silver items is great for short- and medium-term equity investments.

Answer - Although there are numerous variants of silver available for purchase, each of these has their own pros and cons. Fine silver has millesimal fineness. This is 999-grade silver or pure silver. Thus, it has 99.9 per cent silver and a minimal amount of impurities. However, the same cannot be ideal for everyday use as it is quite soft and easy to bend. It is therefore used only as a precious investment in form of coins. In such a case, you need to have 925-mark silver jewellery that implies that it is 92.5 per cent silver and a minimal percentage of alloys to give it durability and shape.

Answer - Sterling or 925 grade silver is that jewellery that is one of the most standardized versions of silver across the world. It is an alloy of 92.5 percent silver that has just 7.5 per cent copper or nickel. Since pure silver is quite difficult to transform into a Jewellery item, the 925 is one of the widely used solutions for making precious silver jewellery items and is quite durable. The stamp 925 indicates the genuine grade sterling silver that is standardized. So, this is a universally accepted standard that ensures that you are investing in the best grade silver jewellery for your needs.

Answer - Silver becomes black as it can react with the hydrogen sulfide in the air that triggers a set of chemical reactions. This chemical reaction can also occur in case of exposure to specific chemicals as well and therefore a black layer is created. Moreover, silver oxidizes faster especially in places where there is a lot of light and humidity. Therefore, keeping silver ornaments safely can reduce the instances of such issues completely. Even if your silver gets tarnished then you simply need to put these in a bowl of appropriate size and then cover these with white distilled vinegar. Also, add a bit of baking soda into the bowl.

Answer - The use of silver in case of medicines is quite common and goes back to thousands of years. The scientists have been aware about the same being an antibacterial agent. It is observed that silver ions perform the desired results by punching holes into the bacterial membrane and kill them. Similar studies have reported that silver potentiates the antibacterial properties of ofloxacin, ampicillin, tetracycline and gentamicin. It is also found to be effective against E. coli and P. Aeruginosa. As a result, silver kills bacteria and keeps chances of development of such infections completely. Hence, silver is good for your health.

Answer - There is a clear difference between the candle and oil lamp, yet the latter is much safer. It is observed that the top-of-the-line oil lamps are much safer than the conventional ones and as a result, safety concern is lower than a candle when the position of the flame gets lower or the issues that may cause when the candle burns down. Moreover, using an oil lamp can be an affordable price option as the same can be reused, unlike the wax candles that are effective for one-time use only. The expensive the lamps, the better is the quality of the same in the long run. A good lamp will cost you negligible in comparison to the candles.

Answer - Oil lamps are better than candles. As per the ancient Hindu myth, burning oil lamps can have the best results as it helps in cleaning the air. These are undoubtedly elegant and authentic and genuinely traditional that can instantly boost the overall outcomes on a festive day. Moreover, you can increase and decrease the amount of oil inside the lamp to attain control over the lamp and its flame. The same can never happen in a candle. The latter tends to dance and flicker and cannot give as much steady light as the oil lamp and thus can be a cause of injury on a windy day.

Answer - Deepam Oils like mustard, clarified butter, and sesame seeds are best for indoor use. Similarly, these Bronze Oil lamps are safe to use indoors but with precautions. For instance - • Keep out of the reach of children and pets where they may accidentally knock these down and cause damage. • Avoid colorful oils as these spoil the wick • Always moisten the wick using oil before use • Use old-style wicks that have cut on one end and rounded on the other. • Remove the cover of the lamp and then add oil. Never overfill the same as the same can lead to damage • The flame comes in direct contact with the above oil spill, which will lead to major accidents.

Answer - You can buy the best quality Brass oil lamps online and offline. Although, wax lamps are easy to find offline yet getting authentic Indian types of Deepam from the right sources can be a tough call. For instance - mustard oil is an important choice to light the lamp especially if you are using authentic earthen lamps bought from the online store. Using mustard oil to light up the area is a good idea as the same is pocket friendly and removes doshas related to Saturn. Finding the right oil lamp to decorate the home is an important aspect of your needs.

Answer - The first description of using a simple Oil lamp using crude oil was provided by the Persian alchemist al-Razi. The same was used in 9th century Baghdad and he referred to the same as Naffatah. He wrote this description in the Book of Secrets. In 1846, Abraham Pineo Gesner invented a substitute for whale oil using distilled alternatives from coal. It is important to understand that the use of curved lamp begun in as early as the 10 millennium BC in the middle stone age. The oldest stone oil lamp was found in Lascaux in a cave that was 10k to 15K years old.

Answer - Hinduism and the faiths of the world recommend the use of lamps and lights. The same symbolizes the absence of darkness and grief. The lighting of an oil lamp or deepam means that you have sought divine intervention and as a result, you bow down to knowledge to remove darkness from the homes. It is customary to light lamp before starting any of the auspicious or ceremony and is one of the constant features of the Indian Pooja. By lighting lamps, the glow of the Almighty is spread to all areas of the home. It is believed that the vibration that emerges from the same will work as vastu protection that restores the lost peace.

Answer - For the best results for your Deepawali needs, you need to have Pancha Deepam oil that is the combination of five oils. Lighting up the Panch Deepam oil means that you have nullified all forms of evil and bought knowledge, health, and prosperity in the home. Using the right combination and mixture of the Panch Deepam oil ensures that the purity and sanctity of the prayer are protected. Each of these oils has its own unique significance and is known to bring happiness, health, wealth, and prosperity. The same has - • Sesame oil or coconut oil • Cow ghee • Mahua oil • Neem oil • Castor oil

Answer - Mustard oil or sesame oil is used to light up the Diwali lamp as it helps to nullify the effect of evil spirits. It also helps to boost knowledge and prosperity in the home. As a result, using sesame oil for burning diyas has a great deal of importance in Hindu culture. Moreover, if you wish to receive the best results, the right choice can include pure coconut oil. However, while using the same, avoid placing the same in the south direction as the same is considered as the direction of Lord Yama. So, due care must be given to the kind of oil that you have used and the ideal way to light up the same.