CHHATH PUJA ( at Bapod lake, Vadodara)

LITTLE INFO ABOUT "CHHATH PUJA":

Chhath is an ancient Hindu Vedic festival which is historically native to the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh as well as the Madhes region of Nepal. Chhath Puja is dedicated to the sun and his wives, Usha and Sundays so that they can be thanked for giving the prize of life on earth and requesting some good wishes. There is no idol worship in Chhath. This festival is celebrated by Nepali and Indian people with their Diaspora.

Festival rituals are strict and are celebrated in a period of four days. These include bathing in holy baths, fasting and drinking water, standing in water for long periods, and offering offerings (prayer offerings) and arghya and offering rising sun. The main worshiper Parvaitin (Sanskrit Parva, which means 'Opportunity' or 'festival') is usually women. However, a large number of men also follow this celebration as there is no sixth gender-specific festival. Some devotees also do a prostration march in the form of head for the banks of the river.

Below are the photos of chhath puja at "Bapod lake" at Vadodara, Gujarat:

Bapod lake (clicked by Gaurav Sharma.)

Bapod lake (clicked by Gaurav Sharma.)

Bapod lake (clicked by Gaurav Sharma.)

World Heritage Volunteers 2018 – call for Projects

logo of UNESCO's WHC

World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 2018: Empowering the Commitment to World Heritage. The WHV 2018 campaign provides empowering and enriching opportunities to young people and enables them to go beyond borders in some of the most outstanding places in the world. Volunteers will work together to preserve natural and cultural sites, as well as to raise awareness among local communities about their heritage.

volunteers

The World Heritage Volunteers Initiative is led by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS), the European Heritage Volunteers (as a branch of Open Houses) and Better World.

For its 11th year, 53 action camp projects will be implemented at 52 World Heritage properties and sites inscribed on the Tentative lists, from June to December 2018, by 46 Organizations in 29 countries.

LIST OF PROJECTS IN INDIA :

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus)
2. Historic City of Ahmadabad
3. Champaner - Pavagadh Archaeological Park
4. Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
5. Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area

for full list of selected projects for the World Heritage Volunteers 2018 Campaign, you can download the pdf. of it by clicking below download link.

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Further information for volunteers from various countries

To become a volunteer, please refer to the selected project descriptions for the WHV 2018 campaign below and directly contact the organization implementing your chosen action camp. The organizations will provide you with the procedure to follow and all the information needed for the application.

Africa

• WHV - Tsodilo Youth Action Camp, Botswana, Heritage Watch Botswana (HWB)
• WHV - Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development for Increase in Tourism in Cameroon, Cameroon, Better Life Initiative (BLI)
• WHV - Protéger les limites du parc de Kahuzi-Biega par la semences d'arbres agroforestiers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Action de Solidarité d'Appui au Développement Endogène (ASADEasbl)
• WHV - Increase Youth Engagement in the Conservation and Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kivu Terra Nova (KTN)
• WHV - CAP (Clinique Artistique de Patrimoine mondial de Grand Bassam), Côte d’Ivoire, Cercle de Recherche en Scénographie et Arts de la Scène (CRESAS)
• WHV - Conservation of the Natural Forest, Kenya, Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA)
• WHV - Kakamega Rainforest and Isukuti Dance - Natural and Cultural Heritage Programme, Kenya, Kenia Voluntary Service Organization (KVSO)
• WHV - Tsavo National Park and Chyulu Hills Programme, Kenya, Kenia Voluntary Service Organization (KVSO)
• WHV - Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, Global Voluntary Development Association (GVDA)
• WHV - Conservation de la biodiversité et des habitats, Senegal, Parc National du Niokolo Koba (PNNK)
• WHV - Kilwa in US, Conserve Kilwa Kisiwani for Future Generation, Tanzania, Kilwa Cultural Center (Kilwa)
• WHV - Sauvons la Takienta, Togo, Corps des Volontaires Béninois (CVB)
• WHV - Protection et valorisation du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, Togo, Frères Agriculteurs et Artisans pour le Développement (FAGAD)
• WHV - Obuwangwa Bwafe Munfuna Project (Our Heritage as a Source of Income Project), Uganda , Faraja Africa Foundation (Faraja)
• WHV - Young Explores Zambia, Zambia, Youth 2 Youth Zambia
• WHV - Environmental Uprooting Lantana Camara, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Workcamps Association (ZWA)

Arab States

• WHV - Discover Bahrain Heritage, Bahrain, Arab House Foundation (AHF)
• WHV - A Heritage Accessible to Everyone, Morocco, Association Work camps and Cultures (AWC)
• WHV - Encouraging Young People to Respect the Heritage, Morocco, Union Nationale des Chantiers et du Volontariat (UNCV)
• WHV - La Découverte de Qara, Morocco, Association Chamss pour le Developpement de la Famille et l'Enfant (Chamss)

Asia and the Pacific

• WHV - Empowering Youth to Enrich Our Commitment to Save Heritage, Bangladesh, Education and Cultural Society (ECS)
• WHV – Angkor, Cambodia, Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) and Korea Angkor Cultural Heritage Institute
• WHV - The Feast of Na-Tcha in the Historic Centre of Macao, China (Macao), Macao New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA)
• WHV - Dong Building Technology, China, Beijing Tsinghua Tongheng Urban Planning and Design Institute, Institute for Historic and Cultural Cities
• WHV - Fujian Tulou - World Heritage Preservation and Promotion, China, DreamWalker China (DWC)
• WHV - Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, China, Global Cultural Exchange (GCE) and Beijing Shangdehongyi
• WHV - International Heritage Camp, India, Elixir Foundation
• WHV - Let's Heritage (Ahmadabad), India, Elixir Foundation
• WHV - Let's Heritage (Champaner-Pavagadh), India, Elixir Foundation
• WHV - Let's Heritage (Rani-ki-Vav -the Queen’s Stepwell), India, Elixir Foundation
• WHV - Nature's Paradise, India, Field Services and Inter-Cultural Learning India (FSL-India)
• WHV - Borobudur Village Camp Indonesia, Indonesia, International Work Camp (IIWC of PKBI)
• WHV - Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia, Dejavato Foundation
• WHV - Forgotten Fortress, Republic of Korea, International Workcamp Organization (IWO)
• WHV - Brilliant Kingdom, Republic of Korea, International Workcamp Organization (IWO)
• WHV - Vigan City World Heritage in Young Hands, Philippines, Institute for Global Education, Exchange and Internship (IGEEI)

Europe

• WHV - Zvartnots Cathedral, Armenia, HUJ Voluntary Service of Armenia (HUJ)
• WHV - Join us in preserving and presenting the Fortress of Suomenlinna, Finland, The Governing Body of Suomenlinna
• WHV - Parks and Gardens of Classical Weimar, Germany, European Heritage Volunteers
• WHV - Maintenance of the Cultural Landscape Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Germany, European Heritage Volunteers
• WHV - Maintenance and Conservation of Mining Heritage at Ore Mountains, Germany, European Heritage Volunteers
• WHV - Volunteering in Foreste Casentinesi Ancient Beach Forests, Italy, Youth Action for Peace Italy (YAP-Italy)
• WHV - Bolgar World Heritage Volunteers, Russia, Bolgar State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve
• WHV - Lesser known World Heritage Monuments near St. Petersburg, Russia, Mir Tesen

Latin America and the Caribbean

• WHV - Citadelle Durable, Haiti, Association Francophone des Voisins Écologiques (ASFVE)
• WHV - Intermunicipal World Heritage on the Slopes of the Popocatepetl, Mexico, Asociación Mexicana de Voluntariado Internacional A.C (AMVIAC)
• WHV - Archaeological Zone of Xochicalco, Mexico, Asociación Mexicana de Voluntariado Internacional A.C (AMVIAC)
• WHV - Taller Barrial de Artes y Oficios, Mexico, Re Genera Espacio (RGE)
• WHV - Young Guardians of Teotihuacan, Mexico, Departamento de Museos y Comunicación Educativa de la Zona de Monumentos Arqueológicos de Teotihuacán del Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
• WHV - Guardians of Chickén Itzá, Mexico, Zona de Monumentos Arqueológicos de Chichén Itzá, del Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, de la Secretaria de Cultura, México
• WHV - BVBP 01 – Rimac, Peru, Brigada de Voluntarios Bolivarianos del Perú (BVBP)
• WHV - BVBP 02 – Cajamarca, Peru, Brigada de Voluntarios Bolivarianos del Perú (BVBP)

Wanna take trekking experience than visit to ---Khuniya Mahadev Temple--- | INDIA |

mountain near Khuniya Mahadev Temple

Khuniya Mahadev Waterfall

 Khuniya Mahadev Waterfall is situated near pavagadh behind a temple of Mahadev which is near to Halol in GUJARAT State. it's quite popular for small but awesome trekking experience for the people, especially for adventure lover.

it's extremely recommended whenever you are on the trip to Pavagadh have a visit to this place.

Khuniya Waterfalls is a must visit during monsoon ( in Hindu it's "Shravan").

FUN ALERT😉: Do not take the usual path which is properly made to visit that temple and the waterfall for visitors. instead, walk all the way from the water stream and you will enjoy every moment.

Pack your bags and get ready with your gang for the trip. Remember guys not to pollute your surrounding nature because it will affect you indirectly.

I LOVE VADODARA | AT Nilamber Circle

I LOVE VADODARA

I love vadodara is an sign view at Nilamber circle. 

Nilamber circle is an coinciding point of Gotri-Bhayli Rd and Saiyed Vasna Rd.