Goddesses Of India

Goddesses of India are at an equal footing with their male counterparts, known by various names all over India.

The Hindu Goddesses have got place in the ancient indu scriptures like Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana and Rig Veda.

Some Goddess Durga of the noted Goddesses of India are discussed below:

Goddess Durga
Goddess Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess, having ten arms and each arm has a separate weapon and seated on a lion or a tiger. Durga is the manifestation of the power that helps in preserving the moral order and virtue in the creation.

Goddess Kali
Another important Goddess of Hindus is the Goddess Kali who is the divine mother seen in a more violent form. She sent her ‘Shakti’ to bestow peace to the Gods after freeing them from demons called Shumbha and Nishumbha.
Goddess Saraswati
Goddess Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music and all other creative forms. She is the goddess of speech, repository of Lord Brahma’s creative intelligence and Mother of the Vedas.

Goddess Laxmi
Goddess Laxmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity is worshipped in all parts of India. She is one of the extremely important Goddesses of India in Hindu religion. She is Lord Vishnu’s consort, and they jointly fulfil the acts of perseverance and maintenance.

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari
Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the primary force, which demonstrates her as the phenomenal world. She dwells in the ‘heart chakra’ and being a queen she looks for the welfare of her subjects.

Goddess Aditi
Goddess Aditi is regarded as the mother of the Gods from whose cosmic matrix the heavenly bodies were born.

Goddess Parvati
Goddess Parvati is the most widely worshipped Goddess in India who is the manifestation of Shakti and is the Female Creative Energy of the Universe. She forms a part of Lord Shiva for which He is called ‘Ardhanaarishwar’.

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Capital Cities of North India

Capital Cities of North India have a rich history from the time of Mahabharata. These cities have good communication system, proper business centers and cultural home towns.
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is the richest city in India. It is the capital city of Punjab. Chandigarh is also known as Shopper's Paradise. It is known as the best-planned city in India.

Delhi
Delhi is known as the National Capital Territory. It is serving as the capital of India. It is a city and a union territory of India. This city is dotted with numerous gardens, forts and monuments that were erected during the time of Delhi Sultanate rule and the Mughal rule in India.

Dehradun
Dehradun is regarded as the life-blood of Uttarakhand. Dehradun has been declared the provisional capital of the state of Uttarakhand, with Mussoorie and Auli as the tourist hotspots.

Lucknow
Lucknow, the "City of Nawabs", is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the most populous states of India. The city served as the capital of the Nawabs in medieval period to the early modern era.
Srinagar
Srinagar is known as the "heaven on earth" and serves as the summer capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is famous for its Mughal gardens, waterfronts and houseboats of Dal Lake.

Jammu
Jammu borders Kashmir to the north, Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the south and Pakistan-administered Kashmir to the west and for this it is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shimla
Shimla is known as the "Queen of Hill Stations". Before the Independence of India, Shimla was the summer capital of India. It is located in the north-west Himalayan Mountain Range and now the capital of Himachal Pradesh.

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Churches in Goa

Churches in Goa bear testimony to the Portuguese rule in India and are ancient pilgrimage spots, portraying gorgeous architectural styles.

Churches in Goa are amongst the most renowned institutions which are marvellous manifestations of Portuguese colonization in this part of the nation.
Basilica of Bom Jesus
The Basilica of Bom Jesus had been constructed during the 16th century and possesses the mortal remains of the famous saint, Francis Xavier, inside a silver container. Today, the church is a World Heritage Monument and it is dedicated to Infant Jesus.

Se Cathedral
Se Cathedral is one the most popular churches of the state of Goa.

Church of St Francis of Assisi
The Church of St Francis of Assisi church is situated in Old Goa and was erected during the year 1661 in the Portuguese Vice royalty of India, by the Portuguese rulers who governed this portion of India during this time.


Church of St. Anne
Church of St. Anne, located at Talaulim is a reputed masterpiece of Christian architecture which had been erected in the year 1695 on the banks of Siridao River
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Church Of St. Augustine
The Ruins Of The Church Of St. Augustine are present near the Nunnery and it is believed that it was a remarkably grand structure when it was intact.


St. Cajetan Church
The architectural style of St. Cajetan Church is inspired by that of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and is existent in Old Goa.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is situated at Panjim in Goa and is believed to be amongst the most ancient churches of this western Indian state.

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Christmas, Indian Christian Festival

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Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus Christ, founder of Christianity. The word Christmas comes from the words "Cristes Maesse", or "Christ's Mass." Historians claim that the first celebration of Christmas took place in Rome in 336 A.D. It was an important festival during British period all over India. After India achieved Independence from the British rule, this festival lost much of its official importance. The tradition of celebrating it as left behind by the British, continues even to this day.

Christmas Celebrations in India
Dances, carols, Christmas trees, arrival of Santa Claus, midnight mass form the main celebrations of Christmas. Night is enlivened by carols, dances and the midnight mass, and preparation of dishes for the Christmas feast. The day is spent in visiting friends and relatives, and in feasting. These are generally the customs introduced by Europeans and followed by Christians, practically all over India.

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Pragjyoti International Dance Festival

Pragjyoti International Dance Festival, Assam is a famous dance festival organised to promote awareness about the rich natural beauty and culture of this portion of India in which talented dancers from all over India as well as overseas participate.

Pragjyoti International Dance Festival or PIDF is an annual dance festival arranged by 'Kalpa, a Society for Promotion of Literature, Art, Culture and Social Harmony' in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam.

This dance festival is organised at numerous tourist destinations of Assam and Guwahati is the main, official venue of this festival.

The goal of this festival is to be a joint space for cultural and social convergence. Various dancers and artists from numerable portions of the country visit Assam to readily participate in the Pragjyoti International Dance Festival.
Innumerable classical dancers throngh to take part in this festival, not only from within the nation but also overseas which include regions like France, Russia, United States, Nepal, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Poland and others.


Apart from the several dances, a number of interactive events are also organised by Kalpa which offers a golden opportunity of general communication and interaction of the classical dancers performing at the festival.

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Cancer, Naturopathy

Cancer is a malignant in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth.


Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth.

The branch of medicine involved with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is called ‘Oncology’. Cancer can affect all kinds of living beings in the world, including human and animals.


Causes of Cancer
Many causes have been identified behind the development of cancer. Though the prime cause of cancer is not known, certain cancer-promoting substances have been identified, which increase the chances of the disease.

Majority of cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the transformed cells. These abnormalities may happen due to the effects of different substances like tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals, or infectious agents, etc.

Symptoms of Cancer
There are several symptoms that help to identify cancers. The symptoms of cancers can be classified in 3 major groups like the local symptoms, the symptoms of metastasis (spreading), and the systemic symptoms.

Types of Cancers
Several types of cancers have been identified so far, and most of them form a tumour. However, some cancers like leukaemia do not form any tumour. The classification of cancers can be done depending on the organ they affect. Some of the most commonly found cancers include;

Treatments for Cancer

Many methods are used for the treatment of cancers. In India, cancer is treated following different traditional methods like Ayurveda, Homoeopathic, Unani, etc. and Yoga is also used sometimes for the treatment of cancers.

Prevention of Cancer
Taking different preventive actions is another effective way to avoid the development of cancers.
Different preventive actions include:

• Not smoking;
• Not drinking too much alcohol;
• Limiting red meat consumption;
• Eating fruits and vegetables;
• Maintaining a controlled diet or reaching a healthy weight;

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