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Asthmi Ka Din

Posted on October 21st, 2004 by Poonam

Current Tune: Jaio Jaio Maa Jagdambe

Mata RaniToday is the last day of Navratri. I have had the pleasure of going to our mandir almost everyday for the past nine days in celebrating Navratras with Mata Rani. Those of you who have been following our blog, you can see that I am quite the bhakt of Mata Rani. She has played such a major part in my life and my family’s life, that its hard not to celebrate the greatness that she is in these nine days.

Today is Asthmi and on this day we do kanchka (little girls) pooja. Mata Rani always had kanchka with her always, so that is why a day is devoted to just them. Ever since I was very young, my mother would wake me up early in the morning and wash my feet with rice and water, put a tikka on my forehead, give prasadam, and a gift. That same thing happened to me today. :smile: A bittersweet moment it was for me, as this might be the last time that I shall be doing this tradition with my mother. :sad:

With only two days left of garba/raas, I am enjoying as much as possible with the family. I am even taking along my tabla today as Kavita is going to sing as I play for her in the background. My family has been busy since this morning making tonight’s prasadam at the mandir, as it is our special day to bring prasadam today.

I hope that those in India had an enjoyable Navratri celebrations. For those in USA, I hope that you all as well enjoy the good times of Navratri today. :smile:

Mata Rani ke ghar main dher sahi, par andher kabhi nahi. Jo sukh main yaad karega, woh kabhi dukh nahi paayega.

Jaio Jaio Maa Jagdambe!

Jai Kara Sheronwali Da — Bol Saache Darbaar Ki Jai!







10 Responses to “Asthmi Ka Din”

  1. Mona Says:
    October 21st, 2004 at 9:41 pm

    :hyper: woww this celebration sounds very interesting, I really wanna see it real and of course wanna see you playing garba :P I like seeing people playing garba, is that difficult ? :blush:

    Why this is the last time that your mother can put a tikka on your forehead, wash yorur feet with water and rice, etc ? :neutral:

    Have a great day in the last day of Navratri :rotfl:

  2. Ankur Raheja Says:
    October 21st, 2004 at 10:21 pm

    A Halwa-Puri Day :mrgreen:

  3. Poonam Says:
    October 21st, 2004 at 11:02 pm
    There are two parts Mona, there is garba, which is basically doing some steps in a circle. I think this is harder because the steps require you to go forward, backward, make turns, etc… Then there is raas (dandiya) which you play with a partner and basically its done with two sticks. First you hit your two sticks together, then you hit your sticks with your partner twice, then you hit your two sticks together again, and last hit your partner’s sticks. Then you move on to the next person and do this rhythm over again. Will have to show you my pics from previous Navratri celebrations. :grin: I think you will enjoy! Maybe one day we will get to play together when Accenture sends you to the USA or me to Indonesia. :wink:

    The reason Mona that I won’t get a chance to do that tradition with my mother anymore is because its done only with unmarried girls. With good hopes, Neeraj and i will be married by next Navratri. :smile:

    Yes Ankur, today was Halwa-Puri day. Wah wah kya mazza aayi! :smile:

  4. Abhishek Says:
    October 22nd, 2004 at 12:57 am

    tat sounds cool. we have navami today n dashami (tomorrow) is the last day. even we worship little girls on ashtami… wonderful isn’t it, how we indians celebrate different customs yet there is sometin unique amongst them… :)

    btw i m back to bloggin… can’t stop once u pop, i guess… ;)

  5. Poonam Says:
    October 22nd, 2004 at 9:59 am
    Yes Abhi, most definitely. Our culture, even within, is so different dependent on what part of India you visit. :smile:

    Good to see that you are back to blogging. I hope this time you won’t quit. :wink:

  6. priya Says:
    October 22nd, 2004 at 10:21 am

    ashtami…those were the days of puri,aloo and channas…going to various houses for prasad as a kid…and getting our feet washed…the meaning i dint understand then…
    i am also a follower of mata…
    jai mata di!

  7. Poonam Says:
    October 22nd, 2004 at 10:51 am
    Even when I was young, I never knew why my mother would wash my feet, but now it all makes sense. :smile:

    Good Priya. Nice to hear that you also are a bhakt of Mata Rani.

    Jai Mata Di! :smile:

  8. kickstart Says:
    October 22nd, 2004 at 1:59 pm

    Bhai log… tum sab ko “Happy waala Dusshera” Kya? Maja karne ka… mast mein jalebi gathiyaa laaneka and shaan se mandir jaaneka… kya?…

    Damn.. I feel so nostalgic today… Man i miss home, i miss my parent, my sister, the marigold flowers, those early morning hustle bustle, those 6:00 am lines outside the halwaii’s shop, those early morning prayers… damn.. kidhar aa gaya re mein…. :banghead:

  9. Poonam Says:
    October 23rd, 2004 at 11:02 am
    Sirf bhai log ko kyon? :shock: Bahen logon ke liye kuch nahi?? :angel:

    Happy Dusshera Kickstart. I hope you had a good one. :wink: Tension nahi karne ka…yaad aa rahi hai..woh toh aani hai..apne aap ko busy kar dehga naa wahan community main..raas garba chalega jaayega..toh dekhna woh din tu khushi main yaad karega..dukh main nahi.. :grin:

    Give it a try next time. :wink:

  10. Epoppie Says:
    March 20th, 2005 at 6:46 am

    Hiya!

    Nice blog :)

    I came across your site when I did a search on Google for Halwa Puri (was looking for a recipe, lol).

    Didn’t find a recipe, but well done on the blog :)

    Bye!:grin:

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