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Bangalore is a city of approximately 10 million people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. We ask you to take part in blessing this city by praying regularly for the people who live here. We long for the day when representatives from every nation, tribe, people and tongue in Bangalore will join us around the throne in heaven. Your prayers will help make this vision a reality!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Rathasapthami Festival


Photo from ikolam.com
Last week, many Asian countries celebrated the beginning of Spring with Chinese New Year. In South India, Rathasapthami marks the end of winter. During this festival the sun god is believed to ride on a chariot from the southeast to the northeast causing the days to get warmer.

Hindus celebrate this festival with special puddings as well as special chalk drawings of the sun chariot in front of their doors. Bathing rituals, prayers and offerings to the sun god are thought to bring blessings in the coming year.

Please pray for Hindus in Bangalore today who will participate in this festival. Ask God to help them to turn from worshipping creation to worshipping the Creator. May they know the glory and light found in Jesus.



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