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H.F.J.P.S
Their Philosophy.
Sivanand
P-29

In days of yore, there were cannibals
Cannibals in India. They did much havoc.
They threatened the living young, one of
them was Holika (Putana). She took
immense delight in devouring children.
Lord Krishna destroyed her and saved
the little children. The effigy or figure of
Holika is burnt in the fire even now on
this day. In the Southern India, the figure
of cupid made of clay is burnt. This is the
origin of the great festival Holi.

Holi is known by the name of Kamadahana
in South India, the day on which Cupid
was burnt by Lord Siva.

P-30 - It is like the April fool day of the Europeans.

People perform Havan & offer the new
grains that are harvested to the lord &
then use them.

Makara-Sankranti

H.F.J.P.S
Their Philosophy
Sivanand
P-39

Makara-Sankranti is the
commencement of the sun's
northern course in the heavens.

...this is when I attend a northerly
course in the heaven.
(उत्तरायण)

P-40 → (known 12 - 14th Jan. each year)
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