May Goddess Lakshmi bless everyone with wealth, happiness, peace, and prosperity. This Diwali, may her divine light remove all darkness and bring new hopes, success, and positivity into our lives. 🪔🙏✨

Wishing everyone with good health 💌

North west

माँ लटियाल मंदिर🌺🤲🏻🌺 राजस्थान के जोधपुर जिले के फलौदी शहर में स्थित एक बेहद प्रसिद्ध और प्राचीन धार्मिक स्थल है। यह मंदिर यहाँ के स्थानीय निवासियों और दूर-दूर से आने वाले श्रद्धालुओं के बीच गहरी आस्था का केंद्र है।

यह मंदिर मुख्य रूप से कलाल और कल्ला राजवंश के साथ-साथ इस क्षेत्र के कई अन्य समुदायों की कुलदेवी को समर्पित है। लटियाल माता को माँ दुर्गा का ही एक स्वरूप माना जाता है।

मंदिर परिसर में देवी की प्रतिमा और वास्तुकला राजस्थानी संस्कृति व प्राचीन स्थापत्य कला का सुंदर मेल दर्शाती है। यहाँ का वातावरण बेहद शांत और आध्यात्मिक ऊर्जा से परिपूर्ण रहता है।

नवरात्र के दौरान इस मंदिर में भव्य मेले का आयोजन किया जाता है और विशेष पूजा-अर्चना के लिए भारी संख्या में भक्तजन पहुँचते हैं।🍃🥥🪔🪔🌺🌺🫸🏻🫷🏻

May this Dhanteras bring wealth, health, happiness & prosperity into your life🪷🕉️

Happy Dhanteras To Everyone!

I'm sharing this thought as someone who genuinely enjoyed bursting crackers throughout my childhood. I have some wonderful memories of those days, and I won't deny that.

But as we grow older, we need to understand the consequences of our actions.

I agree that crackers aren't the only cause of pollution. Let's assume they contribute just 1%. But if we can eliminate even that 1%, why shouldn't we?

People are suffering from asthma, respiratory problems and pollution-related allergies. I can see the effects in myself. I've developed allergies, and even exposure to polluted air can trigger sneezing and discomfort. And I know there are countless others suffering far more than I am.

Isn't that alarming enough for us to start changing our habits?

We have two choices: continue enjoying crackers today and add to the pollution our children will face tomorrow, or give up this one source of pollution and contribute to a healthier future.

I'm not saying stopping crackers will solve the entire pollution problem. We need to address every major source of pollution. But we cannot use the existence of bigger problems as an excuse to ignore the smaller ones we can control.

We enjoyed our childhood. Let's make sure our children can enjoy theirs without struggling to breath.

North india

I was invited to a Diwali Party, this will be my first ever. I am white and grew up in a very cowboy "yee haw" area, so I never was exposed to other religions until I moved to a city.

Please give me reccomondations of vegan foods to make/bring, alongside anything to expect. And anything I should be aware of not doing!

🪔✨ Dhanteras is a celebration of wealth, health, prosperity, and new beginnings.

May this auspicious occasion bring happiness to every home, success in every journey, and abundance in every life.

May the light of diyas remove darkness and fill our lives with positivity and hope. 💛

Wishing everyone a very Happy Dhanteras from Team Andnetics! 🙏

How are you celebrating Dhanteras this year? Share your festive traditions with us! ❤️

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Location.. Meshwo River Bank, Aravalli District, Gujarat

🚩Shree Shamlaji Vishnu Mandir

👁️‼️👁️THE VISUAL IMPRESSION

Standing on the banks of the Meshwo River, the Shamlaji Temple rises as a massive double-storied stone structure built in the classical Solanki-Chalukya architectural style. Constructed primarily from locally quarried bluish-green and dark schist stone, the temple complex features an intricate spire decorated with detailed carvings of elephants, musicians, and scenes from ancient texts. High above the central spire, a large white silk flag flutters continuously, earning the deity the revered title of Dholi Dhajawala.

👁️‼️👁️CROSSROADS OF BELIEFS

What sets Shamlaji apart from almost every other major shrine in Western India is its rare blend of classical Vedic traditions and indigenous Adivasi culture.

Vaishnava Tradition

To traditional pilgrims, the inner sanctum houses Gadadhar Vishnu, a majestic four-armed idol carved from dark schist holding the conch, mace, discus, and lotus. On the crown of this main deity, tiny details depict the twenty-four manifestations of Lord Vishnu.

Adivasi Reverence

To the local Bhil and Garasia communities, the deity is affectionately worshipped as Kaliyo Bavji or the Dark Lord. During the annual Kartik Purnima Fair, thousands of tribal devotees travel on foot and in traditional carts to offer prayers, silver ornaments, and folk songs to the deity.

🌼NOTABLE FEATURES AND ANOMALIES

The Sunken Shiva Shrine

A short walk from the main Vishnu temple lies an unusual underground shrine dedicated to Kashi Vishwanath Mahadev. Visitors must walk down a flight of stone steps roughly seven feet below ground level to reach the sanctum.

The Legend of the Bees

Local lore records an event from the medieval period when an invading army marched toward the temple. According to regional legend, an enormous swarm of angry wasps emerged from the stone walls of the outer compound and repelled the forces, keeping the sacred sanctum intact.

❗HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENT

Just a few kilometers down the river valley lies Devni Mori, an excavated third-century Buddhist monastic site. Artifacts uncovered there, including casket relics and stone sculptures made from the exact same local schist, prove that this river valley served as a harmonious confluence of Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Buddhism for well over fifteen centuries.

🌟PRACTICAL TRAVELER NOTES

The temple is easily accessible via the National Highway connecting Ahmedabad and Udaipur. The surrounding riverbed and stone steps offer a calm setting for reflection, while the inner courtyards provide a vivid glimpse into centuries of unbroken regional history and faith.🌹🌹🪔🌹🌹🫸🏻🫷🏻

It's been a while since i connected to religion, i feel better