The month of November is here. As the Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games gets underway, the country wears a sportive look with minute by minute preparations for the main event to be held next year in the host city of Delhi.
The curtain to the Commonwealth Games is set to be lifted later this month with the Queen’s Baton Relay, which will be held at a grand cultural ceremony in Great Britain. This event is one of the great traditions of the game and involves the Queen of Britain handing over a specially designed baton to the first honorary relay runner. This Spotlight informs you about the history and traditions of the Commonwealth Games as well as provides you with details about the sports events scheduled to be held during its duration.
As the sportspersons of our country get ready to give us their best performances ever, we wish them success and cheer them on in their journey.
The month of November is really majestic and I hope it brings good luck and fortune to all of you. Today is Guru Nanak Jayanti as well, This three day celebration marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Guru of the Sikhs. During this period the Guru Granth Sahib is taken out in a colourful procession and hymns are sung in Gurudwaras.
Eid-ul-Zuha: This festival commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son at God’s command. It also marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca and the day that the holy Quran was declared complete. This festival is important to all Muslims and It is celebrated all over India and great feasts are prepared in the honor of the Prophet.
Apart from all the holly festivals, the month of November is most important for me as my wedding is on the 4th of Nov. With new dreams, new hope , new aspirations and a desire to achieve new horizons, we are stepping into a new beginning of wedded life. You can check http://wedding.amudee.com for wedding photos and videos in a couple of days. You can post your precious e-blessings here!
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