Mahashivarathri is the most important festival for the devotees of God Shiva. According to Hindu mythology, a devotee who performs sincere worship
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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).
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…
We regard trees and plants as sacred elements since our God, the life in us, permeate all living beings, be they plants or animals. Hence, they are all regarded as sacred.
Mauni Amavasya is signified as a day when individuals observe “Maun Vrat” Maun means silent and Vrat means to manage all our senses.
Pongal or Thai Pongal is also called as “Makara Sankranthi” the Sun enters the Makara Rasi, ever since its celebrated on the first day of Thai.
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.
The maiden ritual to begin any propitious task or a journey, people break coconuts to gain Lord Ganesha’s favor.
Tulsi is the sacred herb, which is used to worship the deities in the temple.
Rudraksha is allied to Lord Shiva in the trinity of Hinduism; it is an evergreen tree that grows from the Gangetic plains
A sloka that can be chanted at night, before going to sleep, to invoke Lord Shiva’s blessings.
Science is here to explain why we fast on Vaikunta Ekadasi day. That’s right!
Read on to learn about the lower worlds in Hinduism.
The Earth is the lowest among the 7 higher worlds in Hinduism . Read on to know more about the other worlds.
Naganathaswamy Temple is among the rarest of rare temples, where devotees throng to get…
The meaning behind the sloka ‘Mooshika Vahana’
‘Vastu’ which means ‘housing of the Gods’, has an interesting story behind it.
