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Points to remember before giving a gift

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 Many traditions have changed with time, but the custom of giving and receiving gifts hasn't. It is still there in our society. Gifts express the feelings of the giver. Keep these 7 points in your mind before giving presents again. 1.Before choosing the gift, make sure you know the age of the receiver. 2. Choose your gift according to your ability to buy. Don't be greedy for the return gifts. 3. Many people buy cheap gifts to save money, and after a few days, it gets damaged and leaves the owner of the present disappointed. Don't get shoddy things as gifts that lack quality. Always buy gifts that are of good quality. 4. What if you don't have time to buy a gift or it seems like you cannot decide what to buy? In this case, giving money as a gift will be the right choice for you. The person can then use the money as they wish. 5. Try to avoid making fun of people who can't buy expensive gifts due to their financial problems. 6. Don't give away gifts that you own t...

9 Colours of Navratri

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  Navratri is a nine day long Hindu festival celebrated every year in the autumn. The word Navratri means 'nine nights' in sanskrit. The nine nights of navratri depict the battle between Durga and demon Mahishasura. The nine days of Navratri are dedicated to goddess Durga and her nine avatars the Navadurga. Each day of Navratri the devotees gets dressed in a specific colour. 1) October 17 ( Grey)- It's the very first day of navratri when kalash sthapna is done. On this day, Maa durga is worshipped in the form of 'Shailputri' and the colour 'Grey' refers to the quality of the destruction of evil. 2) October 18 (Orange)- On 2nd day of navratri Maa durga is worshipped in the form of 'Brahmacharini' and the colour 'Orange' symbolises tranquility and knowledge. 3) October 19 (White)- On 3rd day Maa durga is worshipped in the form of 'Chandraghanta' and the colour 'White' represents peace, serenity, calm and purity. 4) Octobe...