16 Avataars (Incarnations) of Lord Dattatreya.

As Lord Vishnu Become in 10 incarnations same way for different purpose Lord Dattatreya become in 16 individual incarnation as,

Avatar(Incarnation)	Date as per Hindu Calender
1) Yogiraj	Kartik Shuddha Pournima
2) Atrivarad	Kartik Krushna Pratipada
3) Dattatreya	Kartik Krushna Dvitiya
4) Kaalagnishaman	Margshish Shuddha Chathurdashi
5) Yogijanvallabh	Margshish Shuddha Pournima
6) Lilavishvambhar	Poush Shuddha Pournima
7) Siddharaj	Maagh Shuddha Pournima
8) Dhanyasagar	Falgun Shuddha Dashami
9) Vishvambhar	Chaitra Shuddha Pournima
10) Mayamukt	Vaishakh Shuddha Pournima
11) Mayayukt	Jeshtha  Shuddha Trayodashi
12) Aadiguru	Aashadh Shuddha Pournima
13) Shivaroop	Shravan Shuddha Ashthami
14) Devdev	Bhadrapad Shuddha Chathurdashi
15) Digambar	Ashvin Shuddha Pournima
16) Krushna-shyam-kamalnayan	Kartik Shuddha Dvadashi.

Sapt (7) Paatal.(The under-World)

1) Atal

2) Vital

3) Sutal

4) Talaatal

5) Rasaatal

6) Mahatal

7) Paatal.

Sapt(7) Lok(People)

1) Bhulok(on Earth)
2) Bhuvarlok(Between Earth and Space/Sun)
3) Swarglok(In Swarga)
4) Maharlok
5) Janlok
6) Tapolik
7) Satyalok

Sapt(7) Mokshadayika(Salvation Places)

1) Ayodhya

2) Mathura

3) Maya(Haridvar)

4) Kashi

5) Kanchi

6) Avantika(Ujjayani)

7) Dvaravati.

Sapt Chiranjeev(Son)

1) Ashvatthama


2) Bali


3) Vyas


4) Hanuman


5) Vibhishan


6) Krupacharya


7) Paatal

Sapt (7) Rhishis(Saints)

1) Kashyap

2) Atri

3) Bharadvaj

4) Vishvamitra

5) Gautam

6) Jamadagni

7) Vashistha

What is Jaap? OR How to Jaap?

Sun is superior in the Universe.
All planets revolves around it.
This revolution goes from 27 Nakshatras.
Every Nakshatra has their four parts so 27 X 4 = 108.
So that Religious scientists (Dharma Shastrakar) consist  Jaapmala (chain) of 108 bead.
When we do Jaap its like to doing pradakshina (revolution) around Sun.
It causes control on our anger, temptation and we feel happier.
The Maala for Jaap must made by Rudraksha or Tulasi.

Deepavali

Diwali(Deepawali) is most  favorite Festival of Hindu peoples and also all India.
This is 5 days long festival.

Deepawali means the line of  light of Panati(it is like candle but Panati is lighted by oil or butter). Festival starts on Ashvin Vadya Dvadashi as Hindu calender the day also known as Vasubaras(Vasu=Caw). On this day people salute and do puja of caw and Calf. People make Rangoli in front of home and give Naivedya(Food) to Caw. On this day people hang a Aakashkandil on the door. On the second day that is Ashvin Vadya Trayodahi which is also known as Dhanatrayodashi. People make a Panati of dough and put oil & haldi in it and fire light toward south side in yard. Which is Yamdipadaan. The traders and businessman people celebrate Dhanatrayodashi very happily and on this day they salute and do puja of money.

O third day i.e. Ashvin Vadya Chathurdashi people wake up early morning and get Abhyangsnan (Bath with Fragrant oil ) before sunrise. then dress new cloths and made light light of Panati in whole House and yard.

On Ashvin Vadya Amavasya people do Lakshmi-puja and get blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. It main Day of Diwali.

On Kartik Shuddha Pratipada which is also known as Baalpratipada. This day is new year of businessman people. This day is one of Three and half Shubhamuhurthas.

On Kartik Shuddha Dvitiya which is also known as Yamadvitiya.This day sister salute her brother for his long life and development which is known as Bhaubeej.