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Worship, aarti and the calendar
Learn the meaning of home worship, read a Marathi aarti and understand how festival dates are determined.
3 lessons · Learn at your own pace
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Learn, practise, explain
Try the exercise before reading its explanation. Answer the self-check questions in your own words, then compare your reasoning with the answers. Revisit any difficult section before moving on. No account or payment is needed.
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Puja and aarti: meaning and a simple home practice
Understand offering, attention and hospitality in worship, then choose a short practice that fits your home. Learn what aarti contributes without treating one sequence as compulsory for everyone.
Learning outcome: Explain an offering, distinguish puja from aarti and design an optional, manageable home practice.
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Sukhakarta Dukhaharta: understand the Ganesha aarti
Read a familiar Marathi aarti slowly: understand its opening words, the repeated refrain and its imagery of Ganesha before joining the singing.
Learning outcome: Explain the opening and refrain, recognise devotional imagery and use a verified text while allowing for pronunciation differences.
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How a panchang works: tithi, paksha and festival dates
Learn the five components of a panchang, why a tithi is not a midnight-to-midnight date and how to read a festival listing without confusing it with a universal holiday.
Learning outcome: Interpret a published daily entry, convert a time beyond 24 hours and distinguish a regional festival from an employment holiday.
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