In today’s post let us see the significance of Ugadi, this festival (ugadi) is derived from the Sanskrit word Yugadi, meaning ‘beginning of a new Yuga or period’.
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In today’s post let us see the significance of Papmochani Ekadashi, what is Papmochani Ekadashi?
In today’s post let us see the significance of Basoda. It is celebrated as a main festival in many parts of North India
In today’s post let us see why we offer food to the crows, it is a general belief among us that the crows symbolizes the Pitri, Pithrukal or Pitra.
In today’s post let us see why we apply “the holy ash” also known as Bhasma and vibhuti.
In today’s post let us see the significance of Phulera Dooj. What is…
Maha Shivarathri is the only time when God Shiva takes rest; he rests for a ‘Prahar’ (unit of time) a day is divided into eight prahars, making each prahar equivalent to three hours.
Mahashivarathri is the most important festival for the devotees of God Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, a devotee who performs sincere worship
Vijaya Ekadashi takes place during the disappearing phase of moon in February – March. This year Vijaya Ekadashi falls on February 25
In today’s post lets see why do we offer food to God before eating it and later share it as prasaada or prasaadam (a holy gift from the God).
According to us knowledge is sacred and divine and that is why we don’t touch papers, books and people with the feet.
In this post, we are going to discuss about the “Kalasha”. What is a kalasha? A copper, brass or mud pot, which is filled with water.
In this post, we will focus on understanding why every house has a…
Mauni Amavasya is signified as a day when individuals observe “Maun Vrat” Maun means silent and Vrat means to manage all our senses.
In Hinduism Shaanti, means “Peace”, it is an innate state of being. Wherein disturbances are created either by others or us.
Aarti is a ritual followed in Hinduism; it is practiced during the puja in North India and towards the end in South India.
Prostration is a positive gesture, which indicates respect and value towards parents, teachers, elders and dignified souls.
Kamakhya Temple, situated 800 ft above the sea level atop the Nilachal Hill…
Mantras serve as an extension of consciousness.
A quick look into what a yagna is and the various types of yagna.