It’s that time of the year when we exchange sweets, fire crackers, buy jeweleries etc. However, as we celebrate and enjoy the festival, let us not forget to sing the glory of Shri Krishna who destroyed Narkasur, the deamon who represents all evil amongst us. You shall find a glorious line in Shri Krishna Chalisa, which states,

Narkaasur mura khal sanhaari, Laaye shatdash sahas kumaari.

(You killed the demons Narkasur and Mura; and freed sixteen thousand and one hundred maidens who were kept in bondage by Narkasur.)

As some of you know, Dipawali amongst Hindus is celebrated for five days. The second day of Dipawali is called Narak Chaturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day of the dark forthnight of the month of Kartik and the eve of Dipawali. It is on this day that our beloved Supreme Lord Shri Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and liberated 16100 Kshatriya maidens who were kept captives by the demon.

Today brings Vijaya Dashmi, also known as Dussehra - one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated with vigor and fanfare across India. It is the climax of nine day long festivities during the Durga Pooja. Vijaya (Victory) Dashmi (Tenth), marks the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.

In north India, gigantic effigies of the ten-headed Ravana and his brothers are set aflame amidst bursting of crackers. Today also marks the beginning of the winter season after the long, unbearable, hot summer.

Please join today as we play Shree Durga and Shree Rama bhajans.

Join us on the morning of October 2nd, as we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and play some of Bapu's favorite Bhajans. Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace, truth, non-violence and justice is needed more than ever. Join us. 

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Sonu Nigam, who has rendered several hit Hindi film songs, has hit out at Bollywood music, saying it eclipses the talent and creativity of other musicians and singers in the country.

"As long as there is film music, these (individual) albums cannot do well and singers' creativity and their value will always suffer. They will always be secondary to actors and their identity will be at the back stage," Sonu told IANS in an interview.

He pointed out that films today are made at big budgets and much is spent on their promotions. Therefore, all major music companies take interest in promoting film music, leaving other singers and private albums on the back foot.

"The private albums are left at the mercy of small companies that fail to compete with the promotional strategies of film music. India is a country of actors and cricketers. Only they are worshipped. All other jobs are far behind these two."