It is that Day of the Year Again!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Everybody! This sound will be ringing inside your ears very soon as ‘That Day of the Year’ is just about to arrive. It is Christmas time again and one just cannot control his/her excitement. There is so much to be done. A Christmas tree has to be decorated, Carols to be practiced, Choirs to be sung with, Gifts to be bought, Relatives to be assembled, the Christmas Parade to be witnessed and so many movies and cartoons related to the day to be seen on TV. December 25 is just round the corner and preparations across the globe are on. The Birth of Jesus Christ will be commemorated by a Visit to the Nearby Church, after which the day is all set to be enjoyed and reveled in.

Preparations start a week earlier for what is said to be the most unnerving week of the year. This is the most anticipated day, as the day is meant to usher in a lot of happiness for the coming year. Christmas is the most celebrated day in the West. Fairytales have it that Christmas Eve is when Santa Claus is said to arrive through the Chimney at Midnight, on his sleigh pulled by his favorite reindeers; Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder and Blitzen. He is said to drop in gifts for the whole family, which the kids scamper through first when they wake up on Christmas.

Prayers are offered first in the Morning when families wake up to the occasion. They go to the nearby Church, pray for their well being, congratulate each other and get ready for the festivities. Christmas trees are decorated with stationary and lights with the Star being placed on top of the tree. Lots of gifts are kept under it, which eventually get unwrapped in the evening. Throughout the day, carols are sung and Jesus is praised.

One also gets to see the Christmas Parade during morning hours which contains many famous cartoon characters, meant for entertaining crowds and get broadcast on TV. The time is best to catch up with relatives and friends and enquire how life is. A lot of talk is preceded by intense preparations to celebrate and usually dinner too is had together; a multi course meal starting with soup, moving onto a dish and finally culminating with desert.

The familiar Sound can be recalled again in the night just before sleep…Ho! Ho! Ho!

Ayurveda Panchkarma: Wonders of India

Pancha Karma is the cornerstone to Ayurvedic management of disease. Pancha Karma is the process which gets to the root cause of the problem and corrects the essential balance of 'Tridosha' in body. Pancha Karma is not only good for alleviating disease but is also a useful tool in maintaining excellent health. Ayurveda advises undergoing Pancha Karma at the seasonal changes to clean the body, improve the digestion and to improve the metabolic processes.

Panchakarma is a Sanskrit word that means "five actions" or "five treatments".

This age-old science of purifying the body is an ancient branch of Ayurveda, The Treatment in Ayurveda consists of two main types.

One is Shaman Chikitsa, used to subdue the vitiated Doshas, due to which any ailments may be produced. It is administered by using various medicinal herbo-mineral preparations.

However, if the Doshas are vitiated beyond a particular level, they give rise to various endotoxins, which have a tendency to be accumulated in the minute channels. These are beyond the level of pacification and hence need to be eliminated or removed from the body. In such cases, the second type of treatment, which is Shodhan Chikitsa or cleansing therapy, is indicated. Since it consists of the five types of main therapies, it is known as the Panchakarma Chikitsa.

Panchakarma has been given a special place in all the ancient Ayurvedic texts. Aacharya Charak, the author of the most important ancient text on internal medicine, has described a wide use of Panchakarma therapy for almost all the major diseases. Two separate sections, Kalpa Sthanam, and Siddhi Sthanam in Charak Samhita describe the details of special decoctions and other preparations used for Panchakarma therapy.

Panchakarma includes three parts namely:

Paachan (Digestion)
Snehan (Internal and external oleation)
Swedan (Fomentation)

Panchakarma
1) Vaman: therapeutic vomiting or emesis
2) Virechan : purgation
3) Basti: enema
4) Nasya: elimination of toxins through the nose
5) Rakta moksha: detoxification of the blood

A Luxury Ride with Rajasthan Culture

Rajasthan’s Culture is one of the richest in the country and boats of a diverse heritage. The traditional demeanor might have been camouflaged under a curtain of cosmopolitanism, but the customary ambience still prevails and can be felt in interiors not infiltrated by modernity. In short, there are a lot of things in this Royal State which still remind people of the valor that once existed and the blood flowed during wars.

Perhaps, the quintessence of this land can only be felt during those tumultuous Camel Rides. Once you are on that animal, you will get to experience the place better. Whether it is a ride all across Pink City, strolling through the Sand Dunes of Jaisalmer, the majestic environment of Jodhpur, The Lake Palace of Udaipur, the forest reserves in Ranthambore or the Forts in Chittorgarh, all of them have something to tell about the ancient culture of Rajasthan that was once the spectacle lighting up the state.

When one travels by car to all those places that Rajasthan is known for, one can still see those men wearing turbans and playing that musical instrument with young girls dressed up in traditional Rajasthani dresses performing those conventional dance routines. The women sit by the roadside and sing songs where as children, especially girls singing songs to entertain the crowds gathered around to get a view of it.

The State of Royalty has been known for all those majestic palaces in and around the place. These can be seen all throughout the geographical landscapes as they are situated all over. One gets the experience of a lifetime by being around these sites as they are truly Rajasthani and make the visitor feel as if he is amongst all the Royalty that existed in the days of Yore.

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Relaxing in Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a city in the Municipal Board of Dehradun District in Uttarakhand, India. The exact location is near somewhere the foothills of the Himalayas in North India. The place attracts thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year, from within the country and overseas as well. It is considered to be a very auspicious place where devotees from all over simply pour in to revel in the majesty of the Divine Force. It is known as the gateway to the Himalayas and located about 25 kilometers away from Haridwar, another one of the holiest of cities in the country.

The place is named after one of the 1000 names of Lord Vishnu and means, ‘Lord of all Senses’. Hindu Mythology says that Lord Rama indulged in unbelievable penance here before he set out to slay the Evil Demon Ravana. The bridge that was constructed by the ‘Vaanar Sena’, the ‘Lakhsman Jhula’, still stands tall here. The bridge made up of Jute Rope initially has been duly replaced by an Iron Rope Suspension Bridge. This got washed away in floods many decades ago and was finally replaced by the bridge that exists right now.

From a relaxation point of view, there can be no better place than Rishikesh. There are plenty of Yoga Centers that teach Art of Living courses. The meditation taught here is one of the most renowned in the country and accounts for all the peace prevalent in modern times. They say it is the closest way to attain Moksha.

Apart from your spiritual side, you also get to unleash your adventurous side. Rishikesh is known to be world famous for all the rafting and para-gliding that one can indulge in a lifetime. There is a specific season when one can indulge in all of this and make it the most memorable experience of his lifetime. There are a lot of instructors available at this place acting as escorts who take a group of enthusiastic rafters in the raft over the roughest of watery terrains.

Relaxation is best done when done in Rishikesh. The place is one of the best and holiest where one gets all the peace of mind one can ever crave for. There is nothing but serenity amidst this divine place which is closer to the divine force and nature as well. Rishikesh is one of those few places where one gets a good mix of both divinity and natural marvel. You feel closer to God as well as get to feel close to nature. You can have the adventure you want by being at this place and will never really get to feel perturbed. That is the magic of Rishikesh, one that can only be felt when you visit and experience.