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Guru Nanak Jayanti is also called Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav. It is one of the best festivals of Sikhism. This day is marked as Guru Nanak's birth anniversary. Guru Nanak is the founder of Sikh religion. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival is celebrated on the Kartika Poornima. Guru Nanak is the first Sikh Guru. He was born in the year 1469 and died in 1539. This festival is celebrated by the people of many countries such as India, Pakistan and some parts of England. Other than Sikhs, the Nanakpanthi Hindus are also the followers of Guru Nanak's philosphy. They also celebrate this festival. The celebration starts with 'Prabhat Pheris', which start from the Gurudwaras at early morning and then proceeds around the localities singing 'hymns'. Two days before Gurupurab, 'Akhand Path' is held in Gurudwaras. A day before Gurupurab, nagarkirtan is held. In this procession, they carry the Sikh flag which is known as 'Nishan Sahib' with the palki of Guru Granth Sahib. Team of people perform some martial arts known as 'Gatka'. The festival ends with a free sweets and community lunch known as 'Langar'. Related content on Maxabout: http://mobiles.maxabout.com/sms/gurpurab-sms/155
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Nissan Micra has got both petrol and diesel engines too. The 1198cc, 1.2L, 3-cylinders, 12-valves, DOHC based petrol engine with a maximum power of 74.96bhp at 6000rpm and a maximum torque of 104Nm at 4000rpm and is mated with a five speed manual gearbox transmission to give a top speed of almost 160kmph and takes 15-16s to reach 0-100kmph acceleration with an ARAI certified mileage of 18.44kmpl. This engine with a five speed CVT transmission can produce a maximum power of 75.95bhp at 6000rpm and the same torque with an ARAI certified mileage of 19.34kmpl. Also, present a 1461cc, 4-cylinders, 8-valves, SOHC based diesel engine with a maximum power of 63.1bhp at 4000rpm and a maximum torque of 160Nm at 2000rpm and is mated with a five speed manual gearbox transmission to get a top speed of almost 155kmph and takes 13.36s to reach 0-100kmph acceleration with an ARAI certified mileage of 23.08kmpl.
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Nissan Evalia is a diesel multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which is based on the NV200 platform. It is powered by a 1461cc diesel engine, which develops maximum power of 85 BHP at 3750 rpm and maximum torque of 200 NM at 2000 rpm. Nissan Evalia is equipped with a 5-speed transmission and the fuel tank capacity of this MUV is 55 litres. Nissan Evalia is a very spacious vehicle and it can seat 6-7 passengers with ease. The main rival of Nissan Evalia is Toyota Innova, which is presently the segment leader in India.
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Micromax Canvas Turbo Mini A200 is the cheaper version of the Canvas Turbo Android smartphone. Turbo Mini A200 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory. The screen size is 4.7-inch with HD resolution (720x1280 pixels). The approx. marker price of Canvas Turbo Mini A200 is Rs. 14490.
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Gionee Elife E7 sports a 5.5-inch with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The connectivity options include:NFC, Wi-Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth v4.0, USB v2.0, OTG and EDGE. The base model with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory is available for INR 26,999.
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Dhanteras is a Hindu festival which is also known as Dhantrayodashi. On this day, people worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera and pray for prosperity and happiness. Lord Kubera is 'The God of Assets and Wealth', so it is a believer of people that wealth enters to their house on this day.
According to the Hindu calendar Dhanteras is celebrated on 13th day of the Kartika month. This day has a great impact on business communities because people buy precious things that can be metal, ornament.
But before buying any precious thing like Gold people must follow some tips such that you must be aware of the return policies before buying Gold and must go through the certificate of authentication to determine the purity of Gold. And one must check that plating on any gold jewellery must be done with Gold over base metal.
People usually send wishes and greetings to each other on this occasion. Check out latest Dhanteras SMS here:
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Diwali is a 'festival of Lights' which is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha of Kartika Month. This festival involves lighting of candles, diyas. It is a believer of people that Goddess Lakhsmi enters to their house on this day. So, the people perform many traditional activities to worship Goddess Lakshmi.
This festival brings brightness to our lives buy lighting up various colourful candles, diyas and bursting of crackers. Taking some precautions while celebrating Diwali could bring more charm to this festival. As there are number of burn cases arise during this festival, so one should follow some precaution while celebrating Diwali.
One should always burst the crackers in an open area. Before bursting crackers you must ensure there are no inflammatory things nearby. Parents should take care of the small children. They should be out of the place of bursting crackers. You must purchase crackers from licensed and reliable sellers.
You must keep Bucket full of water for an emergency. You should keep in mind that not to leave any matchstick, lighter, candle near unused crackers. You should not wear nylon clothes because they catches fire quickly and never give any cracker to small children as it can result a big harm.
And never try to do experiment with crackers. Say goodbye to carelessness and enjoy this festival by following some simple precautions. People usually send wishes and greetings on this occasion, check out latest Diwali SMS by Maxabout here:
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