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Happy Vishu 2022: Wishes Images, Quotes, Messages, Status, Greetings, and Photos

Happy Vishu 2022: Wishes Images, Quotes, Messages, Status, Greetings, and Photos

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Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Wallpaper, Messages, SMS, Photos, Pics, and Greetings

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Wish you a very Happy Vishu! (Designed by Gargi Singh)

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Wallpaper, Messages: Vishu, which usually falls in the month of April, is the Malayalam New Year festival and is celebrated across the states of Kerala and Karnataka with much joy and fanfare. The word Vishu means ‘equal’ in Sanskrit, and it marks the sun’s transit to the Mesha rashi (the first astrological sign in the zodiac). This year the festival, which also represents the spring equinox, will be celebrated on April 15 (Monday).

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On this day, people visit Guruvayur, Sabarimala, Sri Padmanabha and other temples early in the morning, where they offer their prayers to Lord Krishna. The fesvital is celebrated by different names across the country, with people in Assam celebrating it as Bihu, while it is celebrated as Baisakhi in Punjab.

On the occasion of Vishu, send your friends and family greetings of the festival. Here are some wishes you can share with your loved ones:

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Wish your loved ones this Vishu. (Designed by Gargi Singh)

*Love, peace, hope and joy all year through, These are my special Vishu wishes for you. Happy Vishu to you and your family.

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Happy Vishu (Designed by Gargi Singh)

*You are special, you are kind A beautiful heart, a calm mind May all the happiness come your way These are my wishes on Vishu Day. Happy Vishu!

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: (Designed by Gargi Singh)

*May all of your dreams come true this Vishu! Happy Vishu.

*May this year’s Vishu bring you delight, happiness and fulfillment. Have a prosperous Vishu!

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Happy Vishu to you and your loved ones. (Designed by Gargi Singh)

*Manasil ennum Kanikonna Virityatte, Jeevithathil ennum Aiswaryam nirayatte Oraayiram Vishu Aasamsakal. Happy Vishu!

Happy Vishu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Have a wonderful Vishu (Designed by Gargi Singh)

*May the Lord’s blessings usher peace and happiness to your life on Vishu and always!

*Start the year with a smile, Celebrate with your family and share the memories. Cherish the experience and treasure it. Let happy moments be your inspiration in life throughout the year. Happy Vishu!

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വിഷൂ ആശംസകള് / Happy Vishu!

Vishu (വിഷൂ /viṣū/) is the Malayali new year! It’s the first day of മെടം (meṭam), and always falls on April 14 or 15 of the Gregorian calendar. On Vishu, it’s traditional to make a കണി /kaṇi/, which is sort of like an offering tray. Actually, though, കണി comes from the verb “to see” and that’s because it’s the first thing that you’re supposed to see in the new year – and the first thing you see decides how your year is going to go, so you have to make sure to put out good things! One important component is a golden flower called കണിക്കൊന്ന /kaṇikonna/, which according to my dad signifies gold or prosperity. In the US we don’t have kani konna so we usually use forsythia instead. In the picture above I’ve used a photo I took of some forsythia in my neighborhood a few days ago, and that’s one of the reasons why forsythia is so great – it starts blooming right around when Vishu happens. Another important item on the tray is a mirror, so that you are the first person you see, and therefore (according to my dad) you can’t blame what happens to you on anyone else. Besides that, food, clothes, and money are commonly put there as well. Other Vishu traditions include getting new clothes, eating a big meal called a സദ്യ (sadya), and setting off firecrackers – basically, just typical new years’ stuff. It’s a really nice holiday though, and I wish all my Malayali followers a very happy Vishu <3

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Kerala New Year Wishes, Images, Status, Quotes, Messages and WhatsApp Greetings to Share in English and Malayalam

Kerala New Year Wishes, Images, Status, Quotes, Messages and WhatsApp Greetings to Share in English and Malayalam

HAPPY VISHU 2022: KERALA NEW YEAR WISHES QUOTES, STATUS, MESSAGES, PHOTOS: Today April 15 is being celebrated as Vishu, the New Year of the people of Kerala. In addition, the festival is also celebrated in parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Puducherry. Vishu marks the onset of Medam, which is the ninth month in the solar calendar. The festival also marks the arrival of the spring season in the…

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Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Greetings, Quotes, Status, HD Photos, Messages, GIF Pics, Wallpaper in Malayalam, Hindi: Download and Send to your friends - Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Messages, Quotes: हर साल आता है, हर साल जाता है.... विशु के मौके पर अपनों से शेयर करें ये कोट्स और इमेजेज

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Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Messages, Status, Greetings:मलयालम कैलेंडर के अनुसार, विशु पर्व को नए साल के रूप में मनाया जाता है। मलयालम पंचांग के अनुसार, इस दिन सूर्य अपनी राशि बदलकर ‘मेडम’ (मेष) राशि में प्रवेश करता है। यहीं से वह एक साल के लिए राशिचक्र की यात्रा प्रारंभ करता है। धार्मिक मान्यताओं के अनुसार, इसी दिन भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने नरकासुर का वध किया था और संसार को उसके अत्याचार से…

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Post: #986 Happy Vishu to My Insta Fam!! Also called as the festival of harvest. May Lord Krishna bestow his blessings on us all !!! I have written in length about the significance of the festival in our lives in my post from 2019 Though this year we are unable to celebrate this festival due to lockdown we are still lighting the lamp, hoping and praying that we come out of this world crisis soon without anymore loss to any life. And more than anything it also happens to be my lil angel Shivanya's very first Vishukani. Today is also Bengali New Year so wishing all my Bangla friends and their families A Happy New Year!! . . . . . . ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Connect with me for some interesting photos. ☑️Instagram: ©therestlessmind ⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩ ☑️Zomato: ©therestlessmind ⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩ ☑️Facebook: ©therestlessmind ⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩ ☑️ Twitter: ©thereztlessmind ⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩ ☑️ Tubbr: ©therestlessmind (link in bio) ⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩⏩ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ . . . . . #happyvishu #vishu2020 #harvestfestival #kerala #zodiac #newyear #blessed #prosperity #indianfestival #lovelife #hope #bengalinewyear #festivalsofindia #vishukkaineetam #southindian #imalayali #nadan #lordvishnu #sreekrishna #flowers #india #beautiful #MuMbaikar #shivanya #ds15lifestyle #trm #therestlessmind #therestlessmindphotography (at NAVI Mumbai-MAHARASTRA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8RaoRFSk0/?igshid=1i0v9vc0qel0t

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Of Halloweens, Baby Showers and Thanksgivings

A recent news piece I read on a couple’s romantic pregnancy photo shoot at a very in-vogue location in Kerala had me checking out the comment section out of curiosity. And there they were, the judgmental lot, who labelled the couple attention seeking, trying to ape Western culture and women writing essays on how they have also been pregnant but never showed off like this. I breathed the sigh of relief… my homeland is still the same-not ready to accept anything that seems new and modern, ridiculing women who chose to act against established norms and unwarranted moral policing.

It was just around 2 years back that I had a baby shower for my second child. My family back home in Kerala had not heard of such a thing and asked me for details when they saw the pictures. They were quite welcoming of the new pregnancy celebration. But I am sure many friends on my FB list would have discussed with their near ones on the “thonnivaaasam”(mindless acts) that I was doing. Yes, the baby shower is a Western custom. But we do have our own godhbharai/puliyoonu rituals that does the same thing – celebrate a pregnancy and wish well to the expectant mother. But when it is called baby shower, it becomes something to be opposed owing to it’s Western influence.

It was Halloween yesterday. I had plans to organize a Halloween party at home as my daughter seemed very fascinated by the idea of Halloween. Since it was the middle of the week, I dropped the party plans. And since she was on Diwali vacation, my daughter too seemed to forget about it. It was when she went down to play that she realized that it was Halloween and she missed out this time. It was already too late to make dinner plans either. You would ask me why I am so enthusiastic towards a Western tradition for dead people. For me Halloween is a glorified fancy dress party which aids the purpose of de-mystifying the concept of ghosts and making it sound funny rather than scary. If my kid has fun getting dressed as a ghost or a pirate or any of her favorite cartoon character, why should I allow my or the society’s prejudice against Western celebrations stand in the way of her happiness? She spent the first three years of her life in China- a country that despises religion and any traditions thereof. She had one of her best Halloween parties in her school there. All of us dressed up as pirates and enjoyed the day without thinking of the fact that the day is about remembering the dead. Considering it an attack on Indian culture and a move to lead our children away from their religious beliefs is just pitiful. It is alright, if you as a parent do not want to celebrate Halloween. But before writing the “no, thank you” note to the school or the friend for the Halloween party invitation, take a moment to ask your kid if they want to join in the celebration.

Until a few years back, celebrating Valentine’s Day was vehemently opposed everywhere, the reason being cited was that it was against Indian culture. Valentine’s Day was never about making out in public places or sneaking out of your home to elope with your boyfriend. It is about love, not just between couples but also between families, friends and even foes. It is just a day to celebrate your love for everyone in your life. It has been commercialized to make it bigger and lots of marketing gimmicks are on display on the day. But it’s still a good day to celebrate, put some effort to reach home early, dine out together and be thankful for the ones who love you.

We celebrate Vishu, Easter, Onam, Diwali, Christmas, Rakshabandhan, New Year and Holi at our home. The absence of Muslim festivals in the list is not due go any religious bias, but due to sheer absence of knowledge on how these festivals need to be celebrated. Thanksgiving is one tradition that I am yet to adopt into my family. But since it involves eating Turkey and other interesting food, my husband might just convince me to celebrate it this year. I do not really know what Thanksgiving signifies in American culture, but I can adapt it to my household to mean that I am thankful for the full plate of food that I get to eat all through the year.

No nation, society or culture can survive as a standalone entity in today’s world. With immigration, exchange of information and increased ease of traveling, there is bound to be some crossover of customs, traditions and rituals across the world. Opposing a tradition just for its origin seems as bad as opposing the entry of a foreigner into your home for fear of him erasing the traditions of your home. While we adopt Western traditions and celebrations, our Holi and Diwali are being celebrated by lots of non-Indians across the globe. We have wholeheartedly adopted Western concepts like New Year celebrations, continental dining and even Western commodes. Then, why close our hearts and mind to some celebrations that just give you some more opportunities to meet your near ones or meet new friends. Why does it have to be judged for it’s religious and regional connotations, rather than being treated as an opportunity to eat, meet and greet? Isn’t that basic purpose of any good celebration?

I love to meet up with my family and friends for one reason or the other as long as the reason is a good one. As long as I am not celebrating Adolf Hitler’s birthday or the death of some person, I don’t think anybody should have any objection to what customs I choose to follow and judge it as bad. Why does everything have to be an ugly spat about our culture versus Western culture. Both cultures have good, bad and ugly aspects; adopt the good aspects, improve and learn lessons from the bad and work towards eradicating the ugly.

P. S. I was brought up a Hindu and have learned my stotras and prayers at home. I haven’t forgotten even one of them (in fact have added to my daily prayers) after 9 years of being married to a non-Hindu. I respect elders, dress modestly in their presence and try not to get into arguments with them. Your culture and traditions will stay with you as long as you respect and follow it. If taking part in one or two Western celebrations threatens your customs and beliefs, then it just means you do not trust yourself to hold on to them despite adverse circumstances.

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Indian tweeps share what Vishu and Bengali New Year celebrations look like amidst the coronavirus pandemic

Vishu celebrations Picture Credit score: Twitter/@RiaRevealed

The coronavirus pandemic may need modified the means individuals are observing the Indian New Year festivals corresponding to Vishu and Pahela Baisakh on the subcontinent however it has not put an finish to the celebrations. Folks took to social media to want one another to mark the events and share how they’re finishing up the festivities.

What’s Vishu and Pahela Baisakh?

Vishu is a Malayali pageant celebrated in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu area in Karnataka, bordering areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The pageant marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the photo voltaic calendar adopted in Kerala.

Whereas, Pahela Baishakh or Bangla Noboborsho is the first day of the Bengali calendar. It’s celebrated on April 14 as a nationwide vacation in Bangladesh, and on 14 or 15 April in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Northern Odisha and elements of Assam by folks of Bengali heritage.

Celebrations from residence

Twitter person @RiaRevealed shared an image of a standard desk setup on Vishu from India underneath lockdown and wrote: “My lockdown Vishu celebration at home.”

Consumer @irah2000 defined what such a setup usually contains: “The festival of Vishu falls on April 14, 2020 and is celebrated by decorating Vishu Kani, which is a tray filled with rice, fruits, vegetables, jewels and the golden flowers of Kani Konna. Happy Vishu… this year we limit our celebrations.”

Tweep @vsv_writes shared how celebrations may really feel completely different this yr attributable to the COVID-19 outbreak: “It’s an abnormal vishu with no pleasure in celebrations and excitements. Anyway wishing my brothers and other tweeple a #HappyVishu. It’s good to deliver the care of each household. Gratitude and best wishes to those who have witnessed the outpouring of good in the country. #StayHomeStaySafe”

Tweep @KunalSarangi thought that celebrations like these may give folks the motivation to struggle the pandemic: “Greetings to all on #Baisakhi #Bihu #PoilaBaisakh #Vishu & #MahaVishuvaSankranti May these festivals give us power and resilience to tide over the #coronavirus to bring happiness and good health.”

Twitter person @RupanjanaDutta shared an illustration of how the Bengali pageant may look like for most individuals in 2020: “Shubho Noboborsho (Happy Bengali New Year) peeps! Hope the New Year brings a coronavirus-free world soon! Till then please stay in, stay safe and save lives! #shubhonoboborsho #NewYear #BengaliNewYear”

Consumer @iamrahrich shared a picture of a standard Bengali meal and urged folks to rejoice from their houses: “Shubo Noboborsho to all my Bengalis all over the world! Please celebrate in your homes during this tested times. Cook up some delicious Bengali meals! #BengaliNewYear #ShuboNoboborsho”

A day earlier on April 13, Vaisakhi was celebrated. Additionally pronounced Baisakhi it’s a historic and spiritual pageant in Sikhism and Hinduism. It’s often celebrated on April 13 or 14 yearly, and celebrates the begin of the month of Vaisakha from the Sikh calendar.

Emphasising on the significance of practising social distancing even throughout festivals, tweep @jassij1984 wrote: “Happy #Vaisakhi to all #Sikhs around the world! No events happening this year of course but celebrating at home means countless lives saved.”

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Happy Bengali New Year 2019 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Wallpaper, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics, and Greetings

Happy Bengali New Year 2019 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Wallpaper, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics, and Greetings: Subho Noboborsho. (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

Happy Bengali New Year 2019 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Wallpaper, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics, and Greetings: Poila Boishak, the Bengali New Year, is one of the most anticipated festivals for Bengalis. The day is celebrated with gusto by Bengalis all across the globe and, according to the lunisolar Bengali calendar, marks the first day of the month of Baishakh. The festival often overlaps with other regional new years like Vishu in Kerala, Rangoli Bihu in Assam, among others.

Poila Boishak also happens to the day that marks the beginning of the new financial year for the Bengali business community, much like Diwali is for different other parts of India. The day is celebrated by preparing several delicacies, and wearing new clothes. It is a custom for the younger ones in the family to seeks blessings from elders. In return they are often given new clothes, or even money.

This Poila Boishak, in case you are away from your family, here are some wishes you can send them.

Happy Bengali new year 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Subho Noboborsho! (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

* Hope this year brings you peace and much joy. Subho Noboborsho!

* Subho Noboborsho.

Happy Bengali new year 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Subho Noboborsho! (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

* Wishing you a happy and prosperous Poila Baisakh!

Happy Bengali new year 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Subho Noboborsho! (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

* Subho Noboborsho. May this year be filled with happiness and peace.

Happy Bengali new year 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Subho Noboborsho! (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

*Happy Bengali New Year!

*Let this year be filled with hope and peace.

Happy Bengali new year 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Subho Noboborsho! (Designed by Rajan Sharma/The Indian Express)

* Subho Noboborsho!

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Happy Bengali New Year Poila Baisakh 2020: Subho Nobo Borsho Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages, Status, Photos, and Greetings

Happy Bengali New Year (Subho Nobo Borsho) 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Messages, Photos: This year, Poila Baisakh or the Bengali New Year falls on April 14. As the name suggests, it marks the beginning of a new year and is celebrated with abandon. The festival often overlaps with other regional new years like Vishu in Kerala, Rongali Bihu in Assam, among others.

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How would I go about it now that I knew I was going to trek to Kedarnath temple?

My friend Pankaj guided me. He put me on to his close friend who was a senior trek leader and with whom he had done tough treks.

I wanted to know the how and what of Kedarnath as in where do I go from Haridwar, where do I stop, where can I get accommodation? I was going on a journey where everything was left out in the open.

Vishu as Pankaj fondly called him was a big help. He gave me all the info but most importantly in his own way he gave me the confidence I could do this. Ditto with Pankaj whom I credit big time. He simply said You are a tough woman, tu kar legi(You can do it)

Believe me, those so called  simple words can be such a boost to a person. Especially to a woman traveler going on her first solo trek.

Vishu told me I was to take a bus, an early morning bus to Sonprayag. This would take at least 9 hours journey. So the earlier I got into it, the better.

I would find some lodging, a guest house to stay back at Sonprayag. Then the very next morning I could trek from Gaurikund which was 5 kms away from Sonprayag and that would be my start to Kedarnath temple. The total distance for trekking one way would be 19 kms.

Since the devastating landslide in 2013 that destroyed the original route completely, the new route had increased from 16 to 19 kms.

He also told me to pack up for it, carry some dry hard candy, packed fruit juices, Elektral Packets some salty snacks to keep me going.

Ideally the first day, 10 kms trek would be good, then  I could camp half way at this place Lincholi for the night where they had tents, then trek the remaining 9 kms the next day and then stay back at Kedarnath that night and start back down the following day.

I was totally pumped up. At least I had the outline and a path to get going.

After I arrived in Delhi airport, I took the metro to get to the station and I must say, Metro is a blessing. Safe, clean and easy!

The bane of having to book a taxi and be on alert all the time, the bloody traffic to get into the city, all that was done with thanks to the Metro.

So next time, you get an opportunity to get into Delhi, please, just please use the Metro!

My train was at 11.30 pm and I would arrive at the unearthly hour, 3.20 am at Haridwar. I knew it would be a sleepless night, what I didn’t know was later I would have what is called a nightmare night.

As I woke up groggily and the train reached Haridwar station around 4 am, I walked out and saw the whole world was already buzzing about. This was no ordinary town.

There were hundreds of devotees already getting into buses and making their way either to Rishikesh or Gangotri or Yamunotri or Badrinath or somewhere else. The options were immense.

I started asking around as to which bus would take me to Sonprayag. It would not be the government ones but private buses. And right across the station were people already shouting destinations their buses were going to.

I got into one, got the front window seat and immediately paid for the seat next to me too. Yes I did that because it was a tiny seat and I really wanted to put my feet up or even lean a bit and it was a 9 hour journey to wherever I was going.

Finally the bus set off at 5.15 am. I remember not caring about how fast the bus was going or how rocky the ride was or anything, I was just happy and very sleepy catching a few winks whenever I could..

At one point when the sun rose, I saw the most beautiful sight.. The beautiful Mandakini river glazing, shining like a silver  hue, like a painting and following us throughout the journey.

I started chatting with the bus conductor as we stopped for Breakfast. He was shocked I came as far as from Hyderabad and was doing this Kedarnath trip on my own. Something I would hear from all the people I would meet on this trip.

He gave me some sound advise.He told me not to stay back at Sonprayag but take a shared taxi to Gaurikund which was just 5 kms from there and stay back for the night. There were lots of options to stay there and anyways the trek was starting from there.

I so wish I had listened to him then which I didn’t. I told him nope I will stay back at Sonprayag and manage with whatever was there which I regret like hell now.

Finally at 2 pm we reached Sonprayag. It was a major hub because all buses drop offs and pick ups happened here. This was THE point.

There was the Police station, the Biometric Scanning office -mandatory for anyone who was doing the Yatra. Check posts started from here.

And the only transportation that could go to up to Gaurikund were shared jeeps – monitored by cops with IDS and ponies – yes the same ones that would be used if one wanted to for the journey to the temple.

From Gaurikund the available forms of transport till Kedarnath temple was walking, ponies, palkis(palanquins & baskets) and if you had loads of money there were Helicopters with set pick up and drop off timings you had to book in advance.

But in terms of accommodation at Sonprayag, all I saw were a few houses, small ramshackle old buildings and I started asking around. And at one point I felt there were hundreds of people, all eyes on me.

Here I was, a solo female traveler, in fact the ONLY solo female traveler. Why wouldn’t they? There were no government guest houses.

On my way to I saw a big resort called Shivalik Resorts in Sitapur, just 2 kms before Sonprayag. And yup I wish I had stayed there too that night.

I was so dazed, confused and tired at that point.  I asked a guy who was having this dhaba and he said he had accommodation. As I went up the narrow steep stairs it started getting scary. Scary as in it was a hell hole, no wait, a pit hole or a great combination of both!

I couldn’t believe what I saw. It was a room with a big bed and the bathroom looked like the Bubonic plague of London had hit it! Dark and wet!

I immediately got out and started asking for other options and the only decent one rejected me. Yup. Not giving it to a solo woman traveler. They were that frank about it.

The thing is most of these accommodations whether in Sonprayag or Gaurikund go by ‘Beds’ not by rooms. So each room had at least 4 beds as in a family or a group of 3- 4 friends could take it in bulk, so a solo traveler and a woman at that would have no chance of getting one.

I still should have gone ahead and taken that shared cab to Gaurikund but yeah if one seeks an adventure, they get it right? Maybe that’s what my mangled brains were doing so off I went to the first accommodation and took it.

The way I looked at it was it’s only for a night and I would start off as early as 4.30 am so hey let’s manage.

The guy Alam Chauhan was sweet. He knew I was feeling uncomfortable, he said Madam, I will bring the food to your room, chai whatever, don’t worry. I was like, I need to stay out of this room as much as possible and just shut my eyes for the night.

I got out and started walking towards Sitapur and entered into that beautiful resort. The moment i checked the rooms, I was like man, I should have stayed here but there was the logistics to deal with.

There would be no bus that would drop me to Sonprayag at 4 am from there. I would have to walk for 2 kms and in between there were signs on the road saying watch out for wild animals especially Bears . I decided that after am back I would stay here for the night.

I walked around, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, felt the fresh breeze on my face, had piping hot chai at the dhaba below my room.

I came to know that anyone doing the ‘Char Dham Yatra’ which included Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri – either one of them or all of them had to get a biometric scanning done and get their ID printed.

Super efficient unlike other government offices, they took a photo copy of my driving license, asked for my contact number and emergency contact number.

An ID was given with my photo and I would have to show this at check points and keep this with me until I completed my Yatra and get it scanned on my way back. It is an amazing system to keep track of Yatris (pilgrims).

They also had a medical fitness center and if one were at a certain age limit or were big or heavy structured they had to get a Medical certificate done.

By the time it was 7 pm my eyes were shutting down. The sleepless night, the whole tiresome journey was getting to me and I had to start the trek early.

As Vishu suggested, I would keep the backpack back at Sonprayag with the room owner and I would carry a light daypack.

And I would say that was a really good advise. Vishu kept insisting, go light just take essentials, go very light the trek is tough and that helped me a lot. So I carried the essentials with an extra set of clothes(I would be thankful for later!)

I had Maggi noodles and Chai at 8 pm as I had no lunch that day. It was the room, my tiredness, everything was getting to me.

I packed up everything, checked the door bolt which was not that strong and got into my sleeping bag as I was worried about any bugs entering or meandering in the room ( I wouldn’t be surprised if there was any) and I crashed off keeping the alarm for 3.30 am.

Except..

Around 1 am, I heard a loud banging on my door and suddenly the door opened and I mean wide open with a thrashing sound.

And I saw a man standing right in front of me totally pissed drunk in that darkness.

  The Unexpected – Part III How would I go about it now that I knew I was going to trek to Kedarnath temple?

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Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Greetings, Messages, Status, HD Photos, Wallpapers, GIF Pics in Malayalam, Hindi: Send These Wishes to Your Friends and Family - Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Greetings: विशु के मौके पर अपने दोस्तों और रिश्तेदारों से आप शेयर करें ये कोट्स और मैसेजेज

Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Greetings, Messages, Status, HD Photos, Wallpapers, GIF Pics in Malayalam, Hindi: Send These Wishes to Your Friends and Family – Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Greetings: विशु के मौके पर अपने दोस्तों और रिश्तेदारों से आप शेयर करें ये कोट्स और मैसेजेज

Happy Vishu 2020 Wishes Images, Quotes, Messages, Status, Greetings:केरल राज्य इस त्योहार को लोग नव वर्ष के रूप में मनाते हैं। यह मलयालम कैलेंडर के अनुसार मेडम महीने का पहला दिन भी है। इस दिन को अनुष्ठान के साथ मनाया जाता है जो आशीर्वाद, भाग्य और अच्छे स्वास्थ्य की शुरूआत करता है। इस पर्व को केरल के अलावा कर्नाटक में भी बहुत धूमधाम के साथ मनाया जाता है। केरल में इस दिन बाकायदा पब्लिक हॉलीडे…

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Happy Bihu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Wallpaper, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics, and Greetings

Rongali Bihu will be celebrated on April 15 this year. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

Happy Bihu 2019 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Wallpaper, SMS, Messages, Photos: Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the Assamese New Year. Derived from the Sanskrit word bishu, which means ‘to ask for prosperity from the Gods during the harvest season’, farmers thank the lord for the successful harvest and welcome the spring season. Observed at almost the same time as Baisakhi in Punjab, Poila Baisakh in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala, this year, Rongali Bihu will be celebrated on April 14.

If you want to spread some love and warmth, then send these heartfelt wishes to your loved ones.

* Let us welcome this Rongali Bihu with great hope, eagerness and anticipation. Let us look forward to a plentiful year of joy, satisfaction, peace and prosperity. Happy Rongali Bihu!

* Wish you a very Happy Bihu. May your life be as colourful and joyful as the festival of Bihu.

On Manuh (human) Bihu, a traditional Bihu dance is performed by both men and women, which is the high point of the festival.

* Kuhipate Hojale Dhoroni, Aakakhe Lole Meghor Uroni, Meghor Maaje Maaje Rodor Tirbironi, Aiyai Je Bohagor Agomoni Rangali Bihu Aru Asomiya Notun Bosoror Hiya Bhora Ulog Jonalu.

* Wish you all a Happy Rongali Bihu 2019!

Happy Bihu 2019!

* May this festival of zeal and verve fill your life with lots of energy and enthusiasm; And may it help bring happiness and prosperity to you and your loved ones. Heartiest Bihu greetings!

Happy Bihu 2019! (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

* Kopou fulil, togor fulil boxontor hubah loi, kuli-ketekiye geet jurile bohagor botora loi, bihur hiya bhora hubxesare. HAPPY RONGALI BIHU!

* Bihuti ahise, dhul pepa bajise, birikhe holaise paat, nahoror hubakhot ure mon, ulahot bihu bihu lagise gaat bihur hiyabhora subhessa jonalu. Happy Bohag Bihu!

* Another Rongali Bihu is here. Let us banish our worries and mistakes and start afresh. Happy Bohag Bihu!

Happy Bihu!

* Bihuti ahise, dhul pepa bajise, Birikhe holaise paat, Nahoror hubakhot ure mon, Ulahot bihu bihu lagise gaat Bihur hiyabhora subhessa jonalu Happy Bohag Bihu!

Spread some love and warmth this Bihu. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

* Let this Bihu give you the strength to do all that you dreamed to do, but couldn’t find the courage to do it.

* I hope this Rongali Bihu brings cheer, prosperity and peace in your life. Let us pray that we gain enough strength to accept the highs and lows of life with equanimity.

* Apunaluk xokoluke Bohag Bihur hiya bhara olag jonalo (My heartfelt wishes to all of you on Bohag Bihu).

* Rongali Bihu stands for new and fresh beginnings – Life is always new and fresh – Let us strive to make all days Bihu.

Heartiest Bihu wishes to all! (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

* Rongali Bihur Huva Kamanare, Natun Bosoror Pratitu Puwai Kodhiai Anok Haanti Aru Homridhi. Tarei Kamonare – Wish you a Happy Bohag Bihu.

* Bakhantor Agomonot, Kulir Matot, Dhular Sapere, Pepar Laharere, Kopou Phoolar Hugandhere Jiban ‘Rongali’ Hoi Porok. Happy Rongali Bihu.

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Happy Bihu 2019: Importance & Significance of Bihu Festival in India

Happy Bihu 2019: A time of zest, joy, and feasting, Bihu is celebrated for seven days, wherein each day holds a special significance. (Photo: Express Archive)

Happy Bihu 2019: Rongali Bihu, also known as Bohag Bihu, is the Assamese New Year wherein farmers thank the lord for the successful harvest and welcome the spring season. Observed at almost the same time as Baisakhi in Punjab, Poila Baisakh in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu and Vishu in Kerala, this year, Rongali Bihu will be celebrated on April 14.

Derived from the Sanskrit word bishu, which means ‘to ask for prosperity from the Gods during the harvest season’, it is one of the most important festivals in Assam. A time of zest, joy, and feasting, it is celebrated for seven days, wherein each day holds a special significance.

The first pinnacle phase is called Raati Bihu wherein women gather beneath an ancient tree or an open field, surrounded by burning torches. The participation of men is mostly ceremonial wherein they play Pepa (buffalo hornpipe) or Bholuka Baanhor Toka (a musical instrument made of split bamboo). This is followed by Bali Husori, where Bihu dances are organised by the young.

The main celebration starts on the day of Goru (cow) Bihu, where livestock is washed with a combination of symbolic herbs like black gram and turmeric paste, whipped litsea salicifolia, and pieces of bottle gourd and brinjal. After the bath, they are decorated with new harnesses and garlands.

The second day is known as Manuh (human) Bihu where people take a bath with black gram and turmeric paste, wear new clothes, seek blessings from the elders and exchange gifts. A Gamusa (an indispensable and symbolic piece of cloth) is presented to each other as a token of friendship, love, and warmth with each other. A traditional Bihu dance is performed by both men and women, which is the high point of the festival.

The third day is called Gosai (God’s) Bihu. People worship idols after cleaning their homes. The rest of the celebrations take place on Kutum Bihu, Senehi Bihu, Chera Bihu and Mela Bihu. Sweet dishes that include pitha (rice cake), laru/ladoo (made of rice and coconut or black sesame seeds), and savoury dishes like khaar and xaak make for an essential part of the festivity.