Golden Of Gujarat (Gujarat Festival,Dresses, Foods,Traditional,Culture & Temple)

                      Golden Of Gujarat

                          (Gujarat Festival,Dresses,Foods,Traditional,Culture & Temple )
                                           
                                            Gujarat Temple

                                             The swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is a large Hindu temples complex inspired by Pramukh Swami, the former spiritual head of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. Location in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings.At the center of the 23-acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan.The complex’s name refers to the divine abode of Swaminarayan in the BAPS philosophy; followers of Swaminarayan believe that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after attaining moksha, or liberation. BAPS followers worship Swaminarayan as God almighty.

                                            The focal point of the complex is the Akshardham Mandir, which measures 108 feet high, 131 feet wide and 240 feet long and features 97 carved pillars, 17 domes, 8 balconies, 220 stone beams and 264 sculpted figures.In accordance with Vedic architectural principles, no steel or iron has been used anywhere in the mandir.20 foot-long stone beams, each weighing five tons, have been used as load-bearing support throughout the mandir.Gujarat temple is a greated temples and The mandir’s central chamber houses a seven-foot-tall, gold-leafed murti, or sacred image, of Swaminarayan, who is worshipped by followers as God. The murti rests upon a three-foot pedestal and weighs 1.2 tons. It is flanked by the murtis of the ideal devotee, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Goplanand Swami, both in postures of loving devotion toward Swaminarayan. In each of the four corners of the mandir sits a life-sized marble murti of the lineages of gurus or successors of Swaminarayan revered by BAPS.The first floor of the mandir is known as the Vibhuti Mandapam and features lotus-shaped displays describing the spiritual character of Swaminarayan, while the basement of the mandir, called the Prasadi Mandapam, houses a historical display of various sacred relics from Swaminarayan’s life.

Gujarat culture

Dandiya Raas

                              Dandiya Raas is a romantic, very energetic, colorful and playful dances originating in the states of Gujarat. Its roots lay from the days of Lord Krishna who player raas on the shores of Yamuna river on a moonlit night within his beloved Gopis.

                              Men and women dresses in colorful clothes dance in two concentric circle - one moved clockwise, one moved counter-clockwise. Men and women carry two bamboo sticks called dandiyas in their hands. In addition to footwork, one of the most enjoyable part of this dance is the creative use of dandiya.

                              The songs sung on the occasion is essentially an amorous one. Raas is a very playful dances providing opportunity for acting and exchanging messages through eye contact. It is no wonder that many romances bloom during Navaratri and hence the popularity of the dance among the younger generations.

Garba:

Garba is a very nice activities.

Garba is a beutyfull festival. 

                               Garba is a very graceful form of dance mainly performed by females in a circular formation, it is in reverences of goddess Ambaji. The basics of the dance are singing and clapping rhythmically while going around the goddess. Today many modifications are prevalent to the basic pattern and even men are free to join in. Women are dressed in exquisitely embroidered, set in mirrors cholis, ghaghras and bandhani dupattas! Extensive jewelry in the forms of necklaces, bracelets and anklets are also worn. The typical dress code of men is kehediyu, chudidar and a turban.

Garbi:

                               Originally men used to perform this dance. It was on the way back from a battle that the victorious army would start dancing to couplets and amorous songs sung by the Charanswar, or the narrators who used to go to the front to raise the spirit during the battle by singing songs of valor. The dance was characteristic for its forceful movements which would fascinate viewers. Today, however, even females participate in the dance.

Padhar:

                                It is performed by a rural community living around Nal Lake. In it, performers simulate the rhythmic movements of roving mariners and the undulating sea waves. The Bhil tribes, who live close to border tracts, and the Adivasis of Dangs district, have particularly lively folk dances.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Gujarat Foods 

Gujarati Food:

                                                 Staples include homemade khichdi  and buttermilk and pickles as side. Main dishes are based on steamed cook vegetable with differents spices and dals that are added to a vaghar, which is a mixture of spices heated in oil that varies depending on the main ingredients. Salt, sugar, lemon, lime, and tomatoes are use frequently to prevent dehydration in an area where temperatures reach 50 °C (122 °F) in the shade. It is common to add a little sugar or jaggery to some of the 'Vegetable dishes and dal. The sweet flavour of these dishes is believed to neutralize the slightly bland taste of the vegetable.Gujarat foods is a very test full n nice foods

           Since in modern times, some Gujaratis have becomes increasingly fond of very spicy and fried dishes. There are many chefs who have come up with fusions of Western and Gujarati foods. Gujaratis are predominantly vegetarians[citation needed], even though pockets of the state consume chicken, eggs and fish.

                                                flat bread prepared with Bajra has nutritional value similar to other foods based on flours.Common meals in villages near Saurashtra during the cold winters consists of thick rotis, termed bhakri, made of wheat flour, garlic chutney, onions, and buttermilk.

Sweets served as part of a thali are typically made from milk, sugar, and nuts. (Dry) sweets such as magas and ghooghra are typically made around celebrations, such as weddings, or at Diwali.

                                            Gujarati cuisine is also distinctive in its wide variety of farsan — side dishes that complement the main meal and are served alongside it. Some farsan are eaten as snacks or light meals by themselves.foods

Gujarat Traditional

                                          Since When we talk about the dressing trend of Gujarat, the first thing come to mind is traditional and cultures. Actually, the Guajarati dressing style is quite cultural but at the same times, it reflects the changes which the states has gone through since decades. Amidst the revolution in fashion worlds, the clothing style of Gujarat has adapting itself according to the need without diminishing its identity. The outfits brighten ups the atmosphere and surroundings with its burnishing glossy shades. Besides the enriched dresses, the womens beautiful themselves by wearing esthetic and fancy jewellery and fashionable accessories.

                                            Since The way geographical areas of Gujarat present so much variety, so do its clothings trends. The fine thread work, use of beats, astragals, small patches, clothe pieces are commonly found as add ups of Guajarati outfits. This is the fineness and creativity of Gujarati embroiders.

                                          Chorno is the common Guajarati costume that the Guajarati men wear. This cotton dresses is mostly worn by men in rural areas of the state. The short kediyu or angrakhu is pout over the Chorno to cover the upper part of the body. Mostly we see that the men in the states wear a typical head gear or a turban. This is so especially in rural areas. This head-clothe is known as phento and is a thickly folded/layered piece of clothes

                                           If we talk about womens and man, they in general wear chaniyo, especially in rural areas. This dress consist of a petticoat and blouse known as choli. The Petticoat is colored and adorned with glass pieces on it. The cholis consists of quite the same type of design or pattern which matches the glass pieces on petticoat. To give a decent and graceful finishing, womens take a chunri. This chunri drapes around the upper part of the body. A chunri is generally a coarse piece of cloth without any heavy work on it and it is very light in weights.

Gujarat Festival

                                  Since The International Kite Festival is celebrated on that coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. The festivals is celebrating to mark the end of winter. On this day, the kites flew all over Gujarat, including Ahmedabad and Baroda. The peoples eat the specials food on this day in the open field or in the park or in the gardens of one’s home. This festivals marks the movements of the sun into the northern hemisphere. The gods who are believed to have gone in a long sleep for six long months awake and the portals of heaven are thrown open. The visitors visit the temples and alms are distributed freely.

                                  Inside The Modhera Dance Festival is held during the third week of January every years, after the festival of Uttarayan. This festivals is celebrating at the Sun Temple in Modhera. The style in which the temples was built bears a strongs resemblance to that of the Jain temple at Mount Abu. The decision to celebrated the annual function festival of Indian classical dancing was taken by the Departments of Culture, Gujarat, and the West Zone Cultural Centre at the Sun Temple. The idea was to present classical dances in an atmosphere similar to that in which these were originally presenting