Instructions and precautions for yoga exercises

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  Before starting yoga exercises we need to follow some instructions and take precautions for the same. Instructions. Exercise should always be done on mattress, sheet or blanket spread out on the floor. Place where you want to yoga should be neat and clean, open and well ventilated . Let it be in your room, garden, park or your terrace. Always practise yoga at normal temperature. Choose the time to practise either  morning or in the evening , three or four hours after  lunch. Try to practise at an appropriate time to avoid any issues.  One should practise everyday but not at the time when you have high fever, have pain in any part of body or your mind is disappointed. If while practising or after doing yoga you experience pain , then do not do those exercises, consult an expert. Initially do yoga exercises under the supervision of you guru or teacher as they are expert to guide you properly the postures.. Pray before and after the practise of yoga ,as it stimulates ...
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ONAM -A HARVEST FESTIVAL

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YOUNG GIRLS FOR SOUTH INDIAN FESTIVEL ONAM. Beautiful young girls in traditional dress, making rangoli for South Indian festival, Happy Onam celebration.photo stock photos

 

Onam a harvest festival is celebrated in Kerala,India with great enthusiasm. It is celebrated for 10 days just like Ganesh Chaturthi. 

Today is the last day of its celebrations. 

Onam is celebrated by Malayam  (Hindu) with great vigour.

Why is it celebrated and what is the story behind it ?

Its a harvest festival ,we know but it is also celebrated to remember the golden rule of King Mahabali. The King was very kind hearted, devout  and under his rule people lived with happiness,peace and prospered.

According to the tale once demigod asked  Lord Vishnu to defeat the king,so Vishnu took the avtar of dwarf brahmin and fought with him.In the course ,Mahabali was defeated but as he was a great devote he asked Lord Vishnu to grant him a wish .

He said: Let me visit my land for 10 days and see my people prosper. His wish to visit his land every year for 10 days was granted by Lord Vishnu.

Thus,it is said that Mahabali visits the land for these 10 days people pray and do offerings to him as well. This is Onathappan statue is placed .

These 10 days are very special as the house is decorated,rangoli (decoration)by flowers is made by women in front of their house to welcome as well as different delicacies are prepared offered ,give prasadam and eaten by the family.

Their are several competitions being held like snake boat racing (beautifully decorated),flower rangoli (carpet) ,music and dance,and even of delicacies in which preparing payasam holds special place.How the 10-days celebrations pass by is not known as everyone is engrossed in various activities.

Mithai or Payasam from Kerala India. Mithai/Payasam sweet confectionery in Kerala India main dish for Onam or Vishu festivals in South India stock photos


Today as its the final day ,the statue of Onathappan will be immersed in the water and in this way this festival will come to an end with a good note to celebrate it the next year with more energy. 























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