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Gudi Padwa (ugadi) Gudi padwa is an Indian Hindu festival which marks the beginning of Hindu calender's new year. It occurs on the first day of the chaitra month(the first month of Hindu calender). Prominently celebrated on the western and southern parts of india where it is commonly known as Gudi padwa/Ugadi.                       This festival marks the beginning of spring in India.Huge processions with social messages are commonly seen on this day.People dress up with traditional clothes and visit various temples to seek blessings of the gods on the new year.Gudi padwa is considered as one whole muhurat(auspicious time) out of the three and half main muhurats according to Hindu mythology.People try to inculcate new and good habits from this day.                       The...

It will make your skin smoother and shinier and removes all tan. Things required:  6 tbsp of neem tulsi powder Aloe Vera gel to make a rich paste 1/ 2 cup cleansing milk Loofah Body moisturiser How to do it? Take a shower with hot water. If your skin is very dry, apply some cleansing milk and then take hot water bath. Wipe your body semi -dry. Apply the paste in circular motion,spending a few moments on every body part. Then scrub the body with loofah, so that every last bit of dead skin is scrubbed off. Take a shower with cold water and rinse the scrub off properly. Now apply moisturiser and enjoy your new skin. Tip: Avoid going out in sun for few days after this procedure. Keep following us!  For any queries please comment, I will definately get back to you. 

This a complete body treatment.It will give a new skin and glow with all the essential nourishment that your skin needs. Things you will need: A massage cream. Exfoliator: For this you simply require crushed sesame seeds, 2tbsp honey and few dried mint leaves. Massage oil: 50 ml olive oil or sesame oil mixed with essential oil(choose according to your mood, Lavender relaxes, Jasmine makes you happy, Rose calms you down, Cinnamon relieves fatigue. Body polish mask: Mix the pulp of a small papaya and a cucumber with one part honey, 4 parts of oatmeal, two parts of yogurt and 1 part orange juice. Body lotion: Mix 6 tbsp rose water, 4 tbsp orange juice and 1 tsp pure glycerin. Cloth bundle: Make a bundle of a slightly wet, clean cloth filled with besan, oatmeal, dry and grounded mint leaves, rose petals, almond powder and a pinch of turmeric powder.You will also need a small and a large towel. How to do it? Start with exfoliation, mix the scrub and apply it on yo...

Body Scrubs Scrub literally means to rub off hard , so as to clean and which typically requires brush and water. We all know that on frequent exposure to the harsh weather changes, humidity and pollution causes cell damages and which may result in formation of dead skin cells along with dirt and impurities.This may result in breakouts, dullness and dark spots.So here is a homemade scrub recipe made purely with natural ingredients so that you can get rid of all the skin problems naturally. Lets get started: Papaya Body Scrub This scrub is easy to do at home and leaves your skin clean and rejuvenated. You can do it once a fortnight but avoid for at least 2 days after a wax or razor session. What do you need?                                          ...