Post event Release - Day 003 Durga Puja - Tanuja, Kajol, Tanishaa Mukerji, Mouni Roy, Ashutosh Gowariker, Ayan Mukerji, Debu Mukerji, Bappa .B. Lahiri, Taneesha Lahiri, Krishh Lahiri, Jaan Kumar Sanu, Sharbani Mukherji, Samrat, Jyoti Mukerji , Rego Lahiri, Rituparna Sengupta visit North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti 2021, one of the oldest and the biggest Durga Puja in Mumbai goes virtual consecutively for the second year amid the COVID pandemic, adheres to strict norms, only DOUBLE VACCINATION PEOPLE ALLOWED

 

As the festival of Maa Durga is approaching, the members of North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti are all set to go the virtual way amid the Covid-19 pandemic for the second year.

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The members have decided to take their puja to the people through live streaming and social media through cell phones and laptops. They are concerned that with crowded pandals many may get infected by the deadly virus so the decision to carry forward the same like last year arrangements .

Infact this year they have scaled down the idol to 4ft and 6ft with mukut. Elder members are requested to stay home. Infact members are allowed to visit the pandal in small batches adhering to social distancing norms. Unfortunately outsiders, bhog, prasad and flowers are strictly prohibited to avoid physical contact. There will be two hours of morning anjali without flowers and two hours of sandhya aarti.

Debu Mukerji says “This is the second year we are doing virtual Durga Puja. We have to maintain social distance and wear masks. Because of that we are not letting a lot of people come in. It is only members. Keeping everyone’s safety in mind we thought that’s the best decision to make. Even the members are allotted a specific time when they can visit the pandal. We seek maa’s blessings and pray for everyone’s safety”

Kajol says "Because unprecedented times require unprecedented action, unfortunately this year too Durga Puja will not be celebrated with pomp and show as it was in 2019. The festival has a lot of fond memories, it brings the family together, the preparation from outfits to bhog, everything about Durga Puja is special. However, keeping the safety as the paramount importance, I trust NBSDP will do what is the best for the members and devotees”

Ayan Mukerji says "It's the second year that we are going virtual, however safety of our members and devotees is our paramount concern, we will do everything to make sure everyone is safe. We seek Maa Durga's bleesings to help us pass through this time"

Sharbani Mukherji says ""Wishing Durga Puja to everybody. Being in the COVID situation we are facing today we have to be very careful because there are children, senior citizens at home and loved ones so I think this is necessary that we have to follow the protocols. Definitely the Puja is not the way it was on a grand scale but what is more important that the rituals are done and puja is done, all the vidhis we are following. We are missing the devotees who have been coming since so many years from all over the world and India. Hopefully by next year we will come back with a bang. It is going to be our 75th year so we are planning a bigger celebration to bring in that and with Maa's blessing, hopefully we will come out of this pandemic situation"

Durga Puja is celebrated from Shasti to Bijoya Dashami

MAHASHASHTI: On this day,  Maa is welcomed with much fan fare. In the evening ,the Kulo is decorated with Paan, Sindur, Alta, Sheela (stone) , Dhaan etc..and amidst the beats of Dhaak and sound of Shaankh, Maa is welcomed...  This is called Amontron and Adhivas -Maa's Bodhon...Maa is being welcomed.

MAHASAPTAMI: On  this  day  the   Kalash (Earthen Pot) is  placed  with  a  green Coconut  and  Mango  Leaves .  This is surrounded on all sides by a red thread and tied. This is called KALASH STHAPAN. The Kalash is an earthen Pot because Maa's Murti is made of Ganga clay and Maa's PRAAN (or life) is concentrated in the Pot. So the Pot is the symbol of Maa.  The  Puja  starts  with  praying  to  Ganapati  ,  followed  by  prayers  to  Maa.  Another name of Maa Durga is NABA PATRIKA, which means nine trees i.e.Banana tree, Kochu tree, Haldi tree, Jayanti tree, Branch of Bel tree, Dalim tree ( pomegranate) are tied together. The double Bel fruit is tied to the Banana tree. This is then taken to a river bank or sea and given a bath. When it is brought back it is drapped in a white and red sari with sindur and it now looks like a married lady with her head covered. This is called KOLA BAHU. Many have a misconception that KOLA BAHU is wife of Ganapati but actually she is MaaDurga or Naba Patrika.. Ganapati's mother

MAHA SNAN: On this day Maa Durga is given a bath. First a vessel is  placed  in front of the Murti; a mirror is kept in the vessel, so that the reflection of Maa is seen in the mirror. The   Priest applies Haldi and Mustard oil on the mirror, as though they are applying it on Maa before the bath. In earlier times  when there was no soap, haldi and mustard oil were used for  having bath. The Pujari puts different kinds of water, i.e. Coconut water, Chandan, Ganga jal, Sugar cane juice, water from seven holy seas to give her bath. During this time, mud from every region, as well as mud from Prostitute’s door is very essential. After bath the Pujari puts dhaan- durba and new sari with Maa’s name written on  the mirror which is then placed on the Bedi (the place of worship).

PRAN PRATISTHA: This  means bringing life into the mirror.  The Pujari takes Kusha and flowers in the right hand, and touches Maa from head to foot and with Mantra Path life is brought into the Murti, Mirror and Kalash.

MAHA AGAMAN: Every year Maa comes either on a Palki or an Elephant or a Boat or a Dola (Swing) , or a Horse etc.
This Bengali year 1423, Goddess Durga's arrival on a horse significes, indicates the "bad horse"- The most destructive mood, hence all her path is trampled. The Goddess arrives & leaves the earth on the same vehicle, indicating natural calamities, social unrest and political
upheavals. Maa Durga's agaman- is on the horse & gaman - on a horse.

Welcome :
The puja to welcome Maa is done with 16 items- Ashan  Swagatam [ Welcome ], Paddyo [ Water  To  Wash The  Feet ], Argho, Achmoniyom, Madhu Parkam , Purnar Achmaniyam, Abharan [ Shringar], Sindoor, Gandha [ Scent ], Pushpa[ Flower],  Pushpa Mallya [ Garland] , Billo Patra [Bel Leaf] , Billopatra Mala[ Garland Of Bel Leaf], Dhoop,Deep, Kajal, Naibiddo, Bhog And Mishti [Sweet], Paan, Supari.

PUSHPANJALI [PRAYER OFFERING]: Puspanjali means offering prayers at Maa’s feet to give everyone long life, fame, good luck, health, wealth, happiness. The devotees request Maa to protect them from all evil, sadness, greed & temptations.

MAHA ASHTAMI PUJA: Maa is now Maha Gauri- The Puja starts with Mahasnan & Maha gauri puja. The Puja is done to give Maa the strength of the 64 Yoginis. This is a Puja of 9 pots.Then the weapons of Maa are worshiped.

SHANDHI PUJA : This is the puja when Ashtami Puja ends and Navami Puja begins,so the name Shandhi puja. This is considered to be the most vital time, meeting (shandhi)of Ashtami and Navami  puja. The duration of this Puja is 45 minutes. At this moment  Maa is CHAMUNDA.
Pushpanjali: Prayer offering. Bhog is offered which consists of fruits and sweets are offered to Maa, followed by  "NEET  BHOG" , consisting of  Rice, Ghee, Dal, Fried Vegetables, Chutney and Payesh.  This prasad  is later distributed amongst the devotees which is called KANGALI BHOJAN.

At this time 108 diyas are lit and 108 lotus are offered to Maa.
There is a famous story that Lord Ram prayed to Maa Durga offering 108 lotus at her feet in order to defeat Ravan. But to his surprise he found one lotus  missing , to replace it ,he wanted to sacrifice his eye and pray to Maa..at that moment Maa appeared in front of him and stopped him..returning the missing lotus to him.  She then blessed him for his " VICTORY".

MAHA NAVAMI PUJA : On this day, Maa is SIDDHI DHATRI. This Puja starts with  Ganapati Puja and then puja of all the other DEV and DEVIS are performed..followed by Maha Snan of Maa.

BIJOYA DASHAMI:- On this day Maa had defeated and killed Mahishashur.

DEVI PUJA:- Bhog with curd, honey and milk is offered to Maa.. this is called CHARANAMRIT. The pujari sitting on the Asan takes a flower near the sacred pot and keeps it in the Northern direction because Maa is from KAILASH.

Then the  pujari takes the sacred mirror which was on the vessel and performs the ritual of Visharjan. This is the same mirror which was used to welcome Maa because her reflection is on the mirror .

SINDUR  UTSAV: The married ladies apply sindur on Maa's  forehead and offer sweets after which all the other  ladies apply sindur on each other's forehead. This is followed by  KANAK ANJALI when Maa is departing back to her husband's abode.

VISHARJAN:- During the Visharjan of the Murti, all the devotees either go to a river bank or sea and immerse the Murti in the water.

SHANTI JAL: - The sacred pot is brought back from the river/sea filled with the water where the Murti is immersed. Then the pujari chants the Mantra and sprinkles water with the help of mango leaves on the head of all the devotees for peace and happiness.

DASSERA: This is the day of rejoicement, where youngsters touch the feet of their elders seeking their blessings and sweets are distributed.

स्वरदा ठिगळे साकारणार ‘स्वराज्य सौदामिनी ताराराणी’! - १५ नोव्हेंबरपासून सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर

 

स्वरदा ठिगळे  साकारणार  ‘स्वराज्य सौदामिनी ताराराणी’! - १५ नोव्हेंबरपासून सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर.

सोनी मराठीवरील आगामी ‘स्वराज्य सौदामिनी ताराराणी’ या मालिकेचा टिझर गेले काही आठवडे चर्चेचा विषय ठरला असून या मालिकेतली मध्यवर्ती भूमिका कोण साकारणार ही उत्सुकता शिगेला पोचली होती. यासंदर्भात सोशल मिडियावर विविध अभिनेत्रींच्या नावांची चर्चा सुरू होती. डॉ. अमोल कोल्हे आणि जगदंब क्रिएशन्स या मालिकेची निर्मिती करत असून आतापर्यंत स्वराज्याचा आणि छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांचा इतिहास मांडणाऱ्या मालिका या निर्मितीसंस्थेने प्रेक्षकांना दिल्या आहेत. 

‘जीवात जीव आणि श्वासात श्वास असेपर्यंत हे स्वराज्य अबाधित राहील आणि त्या औरंग्याची कबर दख्खनच्या मातीत खोदली जाईल!’ हे ताराराणींचे जाज्वल्य निष्ठा आणि करारीपणा व्यक्त करणारे स्वराज्याबद्दलचे शब्द आणि  थेट युद्धभूमीवर मोगलांना सळो की पळो करून सोडणारे त्यांचे प्रेरणादायी व्यक्तिमत्त्व साकारणे हे शिवधनुष्य पेलण्यासारखे आहे. त्यामुळेच या भूमिकेसाठी अत्यंत कठीण अश्या ऑडिशन्स घेण्यात आल्या. राज्यभरातून तब्बल चारशे ऑडिशन्समधून, ज्यात अनेक नामवंत ते नवोदित अभिनेत्री आवर्जून सहभागी झाल्या, स्वरदा ठिगळे ह्या अभिनयसंपन्न अभिनेत्रीची निवड ताराराणींची मध्यवर्ती भूमिका साकारण्यासाठी करण्यात आली.

मराठी मनोरंजनक्षेत्रात आपला वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण ठसा उमटवणारी स्वरदा, अभिनयाबरोबरच घोडेस्वारी आणि तलवारबाजीमध्ये निपुण असून या ऐतिहासिक मालिकेच्या निमित्ताने तिने पुन्हा एकदा

 कसून सरावाला सुरुवात केली आहे.

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज आणि संभाजी महाराज यांच्यानंतर स्वराज्य अबाधित राखून ते वर्धिष्णू करणार्या अपरिचित जाज्वल्य इतिहासाचे पर्व ‘स्वराज्य सौदामिनी ताराराणी’ या मालिकेत उलगडणार आहे. येत्या १५ नोव्हेंबरपासून हा इतिहास सोनी मराठी वाहिनीवर उलगडणार आहे.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. launches “UFill” – an automated fueling technology for customers

 

• Customers can advance pay for fuel from anywhere, at anytime
• Customers can use any UPI App to pay digitally
• Customers get an instant QR code for automated fueling
• Fuel dispenser is auto pre-set for the value that has been paid
• Customers experience zero wait time post fueling

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) - a ‘Maharatna’ & a Fortune Global 500 Company announced the launch of “UFill” - a  digital customer experience which delivers on BPCL’s promise of ensuring that their customers have complete control over Time, Technology and Transparency as part of their fueling experience. With UFill, the invitation to customers is to “Fast forward your fill” leveraging the latest in digital technology which obviates the need for looking at zero or final reading and such offline manual interventions.

 

The UFill proposition has been launched in 65 cities across India and will soon be launched across the country.

 

The company said that the UFill functionality is swift, secure and smart. For a customer looking for a change in the way he does his fueling, this is an easy and convenient solution. The UFill functionality does not need any App download, is payment app agnostic ( i.e. customer can use any payment app already downloaded on his / her phone like GPay, PayTM, PhonePe etc) , offers real time QR and voucher code through SMS and is accepted at all BPCL Fuel Stations where the functionality is enabled. Adding to transparency and convenience, if the amount paid in advance is partially used, the balance amount is immediately refunded to the bank account of the customer. If not used within 48 hours, the money paid in advance is automatically refunded to the bank account from where debited.

 

P S Ravi, Executive Director (Retail), BPCL said : “The ease of usage and seamless elevated experience make UFill a game changing solution, empowering our customers with a swift, secure and smart solution for their fueling needs. With dedicated UFill bays branded as “Fast Forward Zone” in our fuel stations, the on forecourt invitation to our UFill customers provide an experience that would set him or her apart from any experience that a competitor fuel station would offer.  UFill is one more unique step in BPCL’s continuous endeavour to leverage digital technology to offer our customers personalised and new-age solutions”.

 

The technology provides the customer with control of fueling with the dispensing unit getting automatically pre-set for the value of fuel paid for by him/her in advance and eliminates any manual intervention at the point of sale. Thus, no need to check zero before fuelling or final reading, the dispensing unit will automatically dispense the exact quantity of fuel.  UFill is yet another milestone in the Company's digital transformation journey that is aimed to improve customer’s turn-around time (TAT) at fuel outlets and increase transactional transparency, thereby providing enhanced retail-like experience.

 

 

About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):

          

A Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

 

Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai & Kochi and subsidiary Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd., at Bina, Madhya Pradesh have a combined refining capacity of around 37 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, retail outlets, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 19,000 Retail Outlets, over 6,100 LPG distributorships, 733 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 53 LPG Bottling Plants, 60 Aviation Service Stations, 3 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines.

 

With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem. Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering. With ‘Energising Lives’ as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum’s vision is to be the most admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology.

Preeti Jhangiani and husband Parvin Dabas visit the golden temple and soak in the spiritual energies

 If there is one thing that Preeti Jhangiani and her partner Parvin Dabas absolutely love, it is travelling . They recently visited the golden temple and they were seen completely in unison with the energy there. It's a place where anyone would find solace and there is love in the air. They sat down there, had food at the langar and even did sewa. It's in the heart of Amritsar and it's a must visit for everyone. They clicked some lovely pictures and the place has been immortalized in our minds with the rendition of the lovely song ek onkar. 

We spoke to Preeti and here is what she says, "This place brings so much calmness to our minds. It just washes our soul. I can completely feel myself here. This is something that one experiences everytime one comes here. It takes me right back to my childhood days. The lovely langar, the sewa, the holy water and the anhad wani that's rendered here. There is no other feeling that comes close. Me and Parvin love that and can spend hours just feeling the silence within us. It is to be experienced at least once in our lives and we wish everyone can do that. Love and light to all."

Thats a lovely description of the place and we personally recommend this place to everyone. It should be on everyone’s do list and next time we go there we know our favourite star had also visited this place.

Get Filmi with Singer Simantinee Roy on Rizzle

 

Rizzle has created waves with its innovative videos and features. It now has a new artist joining its family. USA-based singer, songwriter, and performer with Indian roots, Simantinee Roy, is now on the Rizzle app with her latest single, Awaara.

 

Rizzle has always been at the forefront and believes in innovation. With new talent like Simantinee, audiences will glimpse music from a creator who strongly believes in spreading cultural heritage and traditions.

 

The storyline of the video ‘Awaara’ complements the lyrics and portrays a transformational journey. Simantinee Roy, former Miss Tripura, Miss Photogenic - Miss East India believes in experimenting with different music genres and always comes up with something new for the audience. She has performed with some of the most prominent singers of India across the globe. She is all set to showcase her talent on the Rizzle app and engage the audience with exciting content.

 

Speaking about the overall association, Simantinee Roy shares, “I am stoked to be a part of the Rizzle family. It has been an exciting journey for me, and I cannot wait to see creators make short videos on my latest song, Awaara using Rizzle’s Rimix and Fimli features, adding amazing effects onto short videos.”

 

Speaking about the overall association Sana Afreen, CCO & Program Manager at Rizzle, shares, “We are delighted to have the talented and charismatic Simantinee on board. Her musical expertise is evident in her new song Awaara, which our creators can now create Filmi's with and add those Bollywood-inspired special effects to their creations.”

 

With the Rizzle Rockstar contest underway, Rizzle is fast becoming the go-to platform for talented artists. A whole new generation of musicians has found a new home in Rizzle. 

Shraddha Das is acting in a leading role in the Kichcha sudeep starrer Kotigobba 3 that is releasing this Dusshera and it has sent the industry in a frenzy

 

The much anticipated Kotigobba 3 will be releasing this 14th October. The film is releasing in Kannada and Telugu. The movie took about 2 years in the making and the release got delayed because of the covid situation. But it's releasing now and we are gearing up to see our favourite girl Shraddha das in it. She plays an interpol officer in the film who is chasing the character essayed by 

Kichcha Sudeep. The movie has garnered huge anticipation as the part 1 and 2 are huge hits and movie has been talked about ever since it was announced. Shraddha definitely will make a great interpol officer as we know her flair for strong characters.

Shraddha says, " This is one of the biggest releases in Kannada. I play an interpol officer named Kangana who along with Aftab is trying to chase the character of Kichcha sudeep sir. I cut my hair short for the role around 10 times since the shoot went on for sometime. I prepared by seeing some movies where actors have played cops or interpol officers and the footage of some actual officers. The female characters in the series Line of duty were also a major inspiration for me. It is slated to release on the 14th of this month and we are all very excited about it. It has been much awaited and the audience is really looking forward to it. Love and light to all."

The smart planner Akasa goes slow in exploring equation with Karan Kundra and Prateek ,waiting to unfolding lots of unsaid things and she needs our support the survive on the show

 

Akasa and Karan are really vibing in the show and they are showing signs of clearly standing out in the show. Akasa is super smart and she is planning it out really well. She is a happy go lucky girl who wears her heart on her sleeves and she has been developing an interesting relationship with Karan Kundra. Karan is a known face and has been on prime time for the longest and together with the singer performer they make a brilliant combination of sorts. People are anticipating the days to come and they are already comparing them with some of the legendary duos of the shows. All she needs is our support to stay in the show and wait for things to unfold. 

Akasa seemingly has a soft corner for Prateek and vice versa. She is the only person close to prateek. Even yesterday when prateek was in tears, she went and consoled him. She let him steal the trimmer without saying anything. Jay is trying to pick on prateek and when akasa named jay who could betray, jay took it out on them. Jay took it out on the akasa with the nomination. She has been with Prateek and bearing the brunt as well but we know that loyalty matters most for akasa. 

Akasa is a smart planner but she also has a side where she is just bindaas and doesn't really play into the hands of plotting and running an agenda. Akasa has shown all the early signs of hitting it out of the park and she is being called names such as silent Assassin, the sleeping death and things like that. She is gaining great traction and the way she has stood up for the right and made the right judgements even if it was against her friends, it has left the audience spellbound.  What we reckon, is akasa, prateek and karan would make a solid team going ahead and it's important to keep them together

Akasa is easy to love and impossible to ignore. Let's pull up our socks and help her stay in the house. After all, she guarantees us our prime time entertainment and she is a no holds barred woman.