AWAKENINGS

  Constitution Day marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution on 26th November 1949. It celebrates India's democratic values and promotes awareness of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity.   Originally, it was observed as National Law Day and from 2015, National Law Day was changed to Constitution Day to deepen citizens' connection with the Constitution.   On 26th November 2024, the Supreme Court of India, marking 75 years of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, celebrated the event wherein Our Prime Minister Modi had emphasized the Indian Constitution as a living document crucial for socio-economic progress and justice.   On this constitution day, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar's pivotal role as Chairman of the Drafting Committee, earning him the title "Father of the Indian Constitution" is recalled and praised.   One most historical event on this constitution day of 2024 was that for the first time in 74 years, Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Constitution ...

Margazhi in this year is on 16th December 2024 and it lasts till 13th January 2025. And another important month of Thai – Month of Harvest Festival called Pongal follows from 14th January 2025.   Sri Bhagavan Krishna declared in his Bhagavad Gita that ‘amongst the months, I am margazhi.’   Margazhi is not only special for devotees of Perumal who invariably sing the devotional songs  of Perumal.   In the early hours daily during the month especially Andal’s Thirupavai and   Devotees of Shiva goes on Nama Sankeertan singing the devotional songs from Manikavasakar’s Thiruvembavai praising Lord Shiva.   Such Acts of Devotees will purify not only body but also mind leading to strengthening body and injecting spirituality into the mind which will be beneficial to lead a healthy, wealthy and long life.   Anything that was practiced for a month continuously, then the body clock will get used to this holy practice of getting up early and reciting spir...