PUJA
NILKANTH VARNI
HOLI
Guru parampara
100

SAY THE FIRST MANTRA THAT YOU RECITE BEFORE BEGINNING PUJA.

AVAN DMANTASH CHAIVAM VIDAHA: UTHISHTA SAHAJANANDA SHRI HARI PURUSHOTAMA GUNATITAKSHAR BHARAMA UTHISTA KRUPAYA GURU AGHAMYA TAM HI PUJARTHAM AGAMYA TAM MADAT MANAHA SANIDHYA DARSHADIVYA SAU BHAGYAM VARDATE MAMA.

100

WHEN WAS NILKANTH VARNI GIVEN DIKSHA?

Nilkanth Varni was given Diksha on 28 October 1800 (Kartik Sud 11, Samvat 1857)

100

What is holi?


Holi is a vibrant Hindu "festival of colors" celebrated in India, Nepal, and across the globe, usually in March, to welcome spring, celebrate love, and mark the triumph of good over evil.

100

WHEN WAS GHANASHYAM BORN? Write your answer either in english/gujrati calander.

Gujarati/Hindu Calendar (Vikram Samvat): Chaitra Sud 9, Samvat 1837 (also known as Ram Navami).

  • English Calendar (CE): 3 April 1781.
  • Chhapaiya,India.
200

What does tilak and Chandlo show? 

TILAK SHOWS GODS FOOTPRINT AND CHANDLO REPRESENTS MATA LAKSHMI

200

Who gave diksha to nilkanth varni?

Ramanand swami

200

In holi  what does red,blue and green represet

red representing passion/danger, blue trust/calm, and green growth/health.

200

When was bhagatji maharaj born? Write either in english or gujrati  calander.

According to the Gujarati (Hindu) calendar, he was born on Fagan Sud 15, Vikram Samvat 1885, which coincided with the festival of holi.

He was born in the town of Mahuva, Gujarat, India.
Bhagatji Maharaj (Pragji Bhakta) was born on 20 March 1829.

300

How many danvats should you do everyday?

minimum 7

300

WHY DID NILKANK ALWAYS/MOSTLY DO NOT EAT WHILE DOING EKADASHI?

To please god and practice patience to even encourage people to do tap

300

What does pink represent?

love and passion

300

What were mahant swamis parents?

Manibhai Naranbhai Patel and Dahiben Patel.

400

How many shloaks are there in shikshapatri?

There are 223 shloaks in sikshapatri.

400

Where was nilkant varni born?

chhapaiya,India

400

when was holi first celebrated?

at least the 4th century CE

400

How old is swami bapa?

Swami bapa is 92 years old.

500

say the last shloak in your puja

BHAKTAVIE DIVYA BHAVENA PUJA TE SAMANUSHTITAHA GATCHA TWA DAN MANATMANA AKSHARA PURUSHOTAMA.

500

When did nilkanth varni go to akshardham?

 August 21, 1799.

500

Why do we celebrate Holi tell the whole story

We celebrate Holi because on this day holika was burned in fire and died it is said that lord vishu always protected him and hiranyakashipu tried to kill prahlad and failed to do so Holi is celebrated to call joy

500

How old was nilkanth varni when he left his house and what did he carry with him?

11 years, three months, and one day old.

  • A Loin Cloth (Kopin): A simple piece of cloth around his waist.
  • A Shaligram (Murti): A sacred, small round stone worshipped as an idol of God.
  • A Begging Bowl (Bhiksha-patra): A small bowl made of wood or gourd for receiving alms.
  • A Gutko (Small Scripture): A booklet containing selected extracts from Hindu scriptures.
  • Japmala (Rosary): Beads for meditation.
  • Kamandalu (Water Pot): A pot made of gourd.
  • Munj-mekhla: A grass waistband. 



M
e
n
u