First visit to Lal Mandir

My first visit to Lal Mandir @ Manak Chowk, my family believe in this temple a lot. Every Jain temple has 'Mulnaayak', in simple words a chief God. Lord Aadinath is the mulnaayak of this temple, accompanied with many other theerthankars. The whole temple is painted in red (geru) and therefore called as Lal Mandir.


Mom and Me praying to Lord Aadinath

Another importance of this temple is Manbhadr Baba, he's believed to be Dadi's kul and ishth dev. Manbhadr Baba is also known as Khadagda Wale Baba. His place of worship and his idol is decorated beautifully.

Me with Maanbhadra Baba

Merry Christmas !!

Wish you merry christmas and a very happy new year ahead. On the christmas eve I dressed in red like Santa, and I was the only Santa who got gifts in return :) Dad and Chachu got me a walker as my first gift. Vishal Nanu presented me a cute doll. We planned to visit church but dropped the plan due to cold.

Entry to kitchen

Today (15th, November 2009) we, me and Mom were welcomed to enter our kitchen. For last one month and a quater, since my birth Mom was at complete rest and both of us were restrained to our room and hall. In our religion, Jainism we believe both mom and baby cannot enter any sacred place for a month and a quater. This period is called as 'Sutak', and that's why we were not allowed in our kitchen as well. Mumma welcomed me and Mom. Mom now get back to work yours maternity leaves are over :)

Nannu & Laddu Bua came today to tie 7 coloured threads on my hands. None of us in our family know why do Buas do this, but as a custom we followed the same. I was not in a very good mood that day a bit upset.