Diwali, also called Deewali or Deepawali, is  a major festival of Hindus . It is celebrated in Nepal, India and other Indian sub-continent from Thousands of years.  This is the festival of lights– the festival is the symbol of victory of the forces of virtue over Evil which Lord Ram got over Ravan- the devil king of Lanka.

Diwali is celebrated on the day of Amavasya- this 31^st day of Hindu month of Ashwin.  In 2009, Diwali will be celebrated on Oct 17-18.

Diwali Celebration – The festival is celebrated for 5 days

1. The first day of Diwali is called the Dhanteras, Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhantryaodashi.
2. The second day is called the Choti Diwali .  It is also called as Narak Chaturdasi.
3. The third day is main Diwali festival. It is also called as Lakshmi Puja.
4. The fourth day of Diwali is called Padwa or VarshaPratipada and Govardhan Puja,
5. The fifth day of Diwali is called as Bhai Duj or Bhratri Dooj

Things to do on Diwali

• Diwali is a time for a fresh and new beginning.
• Forgive and forget misdeeds, personal discord and conflict. Welcome the unity,
• peace and Love.
• Business should start new ledgers and account book with Diwali puja.
• Clean your house, shops & business places to welcome Laxmi Mata.
• Make a Rangoli at the entrance of your door.
• Lighten diyas, candles and lamps
• Gift to your family, relative and loved ones
• Celebrate.
• Deusi and bhailo- most of Nepalese play deusi bhailo enjoying in the tihar and festival of colors dancing and singing the songs of Goddess and colors
• While others like to play cards- we suggest you play within your family only
• Please, no drinking outside your home. Think again
• Do not forget to send happy diwali sms to your family, friends and beloved ones. Deepawali greetings and sms will express your feelings on this festive air.
• The best diwali/ tihar sms are in another article.
• Listen to Bhailini- Traditional Festival Music online (available for free on our site ekendraonline.com) – Typical Folk; Classical; Traditional; Fusion

Another tech update from Apple, it’s Snow Leopard. This time earlier than expected, Apple’s Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, that’s released today (August 28, 2009) from Apple’s retail stores and other Apple Authorized Resellers. Wanting to upgrade, you can! Continue reading →

Unlike most of the guides on the web including that of the Google’s Blogger and the WordPress.org‘s friendly support forum, I faced extreme hard ways while importing blogger posts to this wordpress. This post is all about my blogging platform changed story. This article should be a complete visual guide on how to import blogger blog to wordpress.

Being on blogger since 2005 after cjb.net‘s custom pages, Ekendra’s blog got it’s new custom domain (ekendra.blogspot.com –> blog.ekendraonline.com). Even later wanted to get to WordPress to utilize unlimited webspace. Continue reading →

Unlike unflourished, uncherished, unperiled, unminded and unaccepted time that could always ruin the runless phenomenon and limits the wishes, the wishes for next new beginning, the hype, the only thought to live, the only frantic nightmare, the only packed up memory. It’s a new year for all the Nepalese- so wishing you all Happy New Year 2066BS.

We like to wish all Nepalis and all other people observing Nepali Culture around the world the very happy new year 2066 BS. Hope this year will bring Nepal- a real change to make it a New Nepal of deeds and the best written Constitution ever. Thanks to robots for visiting this post.(the only frequent visits to this blog)

No more words for this part of the earth- most untalked about, most unlikely to do about, and most unlike to change about. It’s a New Nepal with new faith that couldn’t grow in us(atleast me) for the new era. Leaving spans and creating skycrapers and craning them to dust and muds; and taxing and re-taxing for fueling and wasting your twice a-day daal bhaat.

With this new year Ekendra’s blog will be changed most probably the whole in concept, reality blogging, Nepali blogging, obviously what is seen will be blogged, hope my blog will be more retro and agonizing and degrading… but will be of truth and more about being pure Nepali.

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Mumbai terror attack is one of the brutal acts ever- Aajtak has been on it. Comprehensive report of the Mumbai aatack shows that Hotel Oberai and Hotel Taj Mahal were the main targets of attacks. All Indian and major foreign TV stations are reporting live from Mumbai. Here’s the latest news and the latest updates about the Mumbai attacks as of IST 1400.

More than 100 people have been killed and nearly 300 injured in a coordinated terrorist attack sin Mumbai. Tourist and business areas were attacked by groups of gunmen who stormed the main railways stations and hotels. Police say that the hostage situation at the Taj Mahal hotel is under control howeve the situation in Oberai is at crisis.

It’ believed many people are still locked inside thousands of rooms of hotels. Mumbai Police say they have killed atleast eight gunmen. It’s believed that terrorists have a satellite phone. Their demands are uncleared yet.