I last wrote about the New Year preps, and I was busy with some temple stuff. As it was my birthday too, I already bought a beautiful salwar from SS Ornaments. I don’t have anything I beige, so I decided to buy a salwar in beige, with pink lining and borders. It looked so lovely in the picture, but it was even prettier in real 😉
As the time for the New Year’s beginning was at 8.54 am, I got up early that day, so I could get ready and go to the temple abishekam and pooja at time. I’ve actually never been there for the new year’s beginning, so I was happy to be able to do so this time. It was a blessed moment to be there and watch the New Year’s pooja, and celebrate my birthday over there. I also went to the temple for the evening pooja, so it was indeed a day filled with “bhakthi” 😀 You know, there’s something in start a new beginning at the temple 😉
Here, Mr. Ganesh wearing the garland, I made for the day 😉
Since I’ve moved to Aarhus, I don’t have that much time to go to the temple – I used to go there almost every week, but now it’s turned out to a visit every 2nd or 3rdmonth 🙁 I really miss the divine atmosphere, and that feeling of “getting blessed”. However, I’m very religious, and pray every morning and evening at my home alter.
So what did I get for my birthday? Well, hindus calculate “nalla neram” (auspicious time) for kaivishesham, visiting each other etc. when it’s New Year, and the New Year’s day was not on a “good day”. Therefore, my parents gave me the gift (which was money) already few days before my birthday, otherwise they’d have to wait to the 15th of April, as the auspicious kaivishesha time took place on this day. Anyhow, I got kaivishesham too 😉
OKAY! That was my family’s birthday gift for me – Kaasu, panam, dhuddu, money money! 😛 Later, I spent some days with my very close friends and colleagues, and they too gave me some very lovely gifts. I feel so blessed to know such great people, that wish, bless and caring for me. Thank you everyone! 🙂
Here’re some pictures of what I got. Yes – someone bought Ray Ban sunglasses too! OMG! <3 Moreover I got a necklace, a gold chain, a hulahoop ring, a decorative stool with storage/tray (I love this one sooooo much!), and some pants for fitness (not on the pictures), and some chocolate too – of course 😉
Hey, uh.. I forgot to show you the salwar! Here’s a “selfie”
