The Importance of

Dhaar in Devi Puja...

Jai Mata Dhi. Many have asked me to compile an article on Dhaar and its significance. In any puja to Devi mainly in her forms as Mothers Durga/Bandi/Kali, Dhaar is offered. Unfortunately there is no direct English translation of Dhaar from Sanskrit. The nearest being “The Divine Wine”... Now because I said wine this doesn’t mean the wines we manufacture here in South Africa, rather this beverage - the “wine” - is especially Devi's favourite. Many have been offering Devi Dhaar but never had an idea as to why. So below we have given shastric proof of Dhaar and its importance in Devi puja.

  Auspicious South Indian

       Prayer Dates

Vanakum. Below are the Auspicious South Indian Prayer Dates for 2012-2013 kindly compiled by Mr Bob Pillay.  We at DIPIKA strive help all Hindu's hence this invaluable information given will help many Hindu's out there...

*** Do Note:- I am receiving numerous emails highlighting that they are confused about the prayer dates we have released on DIPIKA. The only reason we have released the AUSPICIOUS SOUTH INDIAN PRAYER DATES is rather simple. Some complain that DIPIKA is a Hindi site, and I take quite an offence to that because this website is for all Hindus – regardless of the Indian dialects. One doesn't have to follow everything we have on DIPIKA. If a particular piece of information interests you, then by all means - follow that. I would love the main Hindu Organisations to come together and compile one official set of prayer dates for S.A. and other countries around the world, but this seems to be a logistical nightmare for the parties involved...Hence DIPIKA is giving Hindus out there many choices to follow. Jai hind.