The Jai Jais Blog

The Jai Jais are so excited to launch our new range of puzzles. Incorporating the amazing talent of our illustrator James Ballance, with the fun of puzzles. These puzzles are great to introduce children to The Jai Jais in a fun and engaging way. What a perfect gift for Navratri and Diwali.

There are three basics of what puzzles can do for your child’s development at any age.

• Physical skills.
• Cognitive skills.
• Emotional skills.

Shradh is a time to pay homage and respect to the departed souls to seek blessings and help them feel at peace. It is an approximate 15 day lunar period. In the Sanatan Dharm Vedic scriptures it is said that Pitru paksha is a time when souls are able to come to the family members and accept offerings. It is about respect.

Wow mums and dads, it's been nearly six months our children have been at home. You all deserve a star too for taking on the role of teachers during the lockdown period. I know my boys have missed their friends and teachers. 

As the new term starts and children go back to school, who better to call on than Goddess Saraswati. The Goddess of learning, art, and music. May Goddess Saraswati bless your children as they start their adventures back to school; learning and having fun with their amazing teachers an wonderful friends.

Ganesh Chaturthi, is on the 22nd August 2020. In these unprecedented times in the new norm of Covid, the arrival of Lord Ganesh, the “Vighna Harta” (destroyer of obstacles) and the God of New Beginnings will certainly be an event to look forward to. Ganesh Chaturthi is a celebration of the birth of Lord Ganesh that goes on for 10 days.
The main ritual of the festival is bringing the idol of the lord home, making the lord a part of your daily life, only to be sent back to his home on Mount Kailash by immersing him in the water. But how did this festival come to be? And what is the importance of this festival? Also what are the signs and symbolism of Lord Ganesh?

Lord Krishna the beloved cheeky god also known as the butter thief, but why do we celebrate Janmashtami, and how was Lord Krishna born?

“Raksha Bhandan”, in Sanskrit (ancient Indian language), literally means, “the bond of protection, obligation and care”.  It is a popular traditional Hindu festival celebrated annually in the holy lunar calendar month of Sharavan (Shravan Sud Poonam), which falls in August.  It is a day of the full moon. On this day sister ties a Rakhi (talisman/amulet) around the right-hand wrist of their brothers, as a symbol of love. In turn the brother pledges to protect his sister and gives a gift. Raksha Bhandan celebrates the bond between a brother and sister. 

The festival of Nori Nem is celebrated in Gujrat, India for the health and well-being of their children. “Nori” means ‘Mongoose’. “Nem” means ‘ninth’.  The day is celebrated on the ninth day of the holy month of Sharavan. 

Read more how and why Nori Nem is celebrated?

Hello! I would like to briefly introduce myself I am Sunita mum or two wonderfully cheeky boys aged 3 and 7 years. Story time and stories are treasured moments in our home, as a child I loved to hear my parents reading and telling us stories.  I was always so interested in stories my grandfather, who is 100 years would tell me, great myths and enticing tales of the Hindu deities.  Looks like the boys have got my story gene! They love me reading to them daily and their favourite bit is “mummy’s make up stories!”. Lets find out more how you make the most if story time.

  Ever since I was a little girl, one of my favourite festivals was always Navrartri.  I was born and grew up in Macclesfield, Cheshire. Garba fest...

Intelligent, sensitive, loyal, strong, determined, powerful. These are just a few of the words that are used to describe the humble, majestic animal that is the elephant. 

Navratri is about devotion and is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga. Navratri means nine nights in Sanskrit. It is when all the nine forms of D...

Ever since I was little girl my favourite animal has always been an elephant.  The majestic mammal which is one of the strongest and biggest animals on our planet.