In these religiously divisive times, it's soul-gladdening to remember that Sufis, Muslim mystics, celebrated Holi and Diwali and never thought that the festivals of H...
WHY TO FOLLOW THE VEGETARIANS WAY OF LIFE:
Pind Dan is a ritual which is conducted after the Cremation of an individual. Hindus believe that Pind Dan is a must after the death of their loved ones. It is considered...
Peepal tree or Pipal (Ficus Religiosa) is considered to be one of the most sacred trees in our Hindu culture since ages. Even Jains and Budhists worship the Peepal tree. ...
Gayatri and Yagya form an inseparable pair. One is said to be the mother of Indian culture and the other, the father. They are inter-linked.
Positivity attracts blissfulness, says ARCHIKA DIDI We are born the same, at different locations and times, but we all start our lives the same way. Some achieve...
Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is considered to be as auspicious as any other major Hindu festival in India. It is believed to be a favourable day to start a new venture, b...
According to Hindu tradition, Vishwakarma is known as the creator of the world. Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated mostly by industrial workers, engineers, weavers, artists a...
More and more people are getting tattoos today, and they do not carry the same social stigma that they used to. But we didn't always use the tattoo machines that you ...
Women should speak up. When they stand and speak up, in future, people will be more careful. They will not use them as objects, as use and throw stuff. In the entertainme...
The Sapta Matrika are affiliated to Mother Shakti and Skanda, the warrior god. ‘Matrikas’ means mother and ‘Matris’ indicate a group of mothers. T...
A young boy of a middle class family, all of 5yrs, is sitting on a chair in the drawing room of his parents’ modest apartment. He’s wearing a crisp and well f...
For over 2500 years, many sacred symbols have held profound meaning for Indians. Even today, these shapes and graphic designs are used in the performance of daily rituals...
Today the air we breathe in is loaded with harmful gases like NO2, CO, SPM and RSPM, which are all above the standards prescribed by the Government and are extremely harm...
Traditionally, Hinduism is known as Sanatana Dharma, meaning eternal duty.
Symbolizing victory of positivity over negativity, Navratri literally means 'nine nights' in Sanskrit; Nav - Nine and Ratri - nights. During these nine nights and...
Our entire life is linked to two energies – that of sun (surya) and of moon (chandra). Surya is the devta of gyan. Its shaktiis Gayatri ji, the source of all other ...
Shravan, the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is considered as “the Destroyer” or “the Transformer” ...
What if you could see sound instead of just hearing it? It may sound like something your hippie friend might ask, but sound really does have physical shape, and with the ...
Are Crows usually associated with dark omen and death in mythology? People in India blindly believe in superstitious beliefs and mythological tales, depending upon ho...
What is this physical creation? There are two broad ways of looking at it. First, creation with a creator behind it who may have designed and programmed it, possibly with...
Special grass used in Hindu rituals is rich in mythology, says Devdutt Pattanaik
Benefits Of Wearing Hindu Sacred Threads Hinduism is a belief having many ways to get rid of the evil and mishaps. If you happen to follow them with all your hea...
Bhagavad Gita and money and Hindu spirituality and wealth creation are still perceived as odd combinations and it often raises several eyebrows. If a Hindu wants to take ...
The whole month of shravana is regarded as being special to Shiva. The ice lingam increases and decreases in size with the waning and waxing of the moon. Full moon day on...
The text Manusmriti does not call itself Manusmriti (recollected reflections of Manu on social affairs); it calls itself Manavadharma-shastra (a treatise on human social ...
A natural pearl is a pristine and divine gem that exudes the soft, cooling and comforting energies of the planet moon. This gem has always enamoured women with its subtle...
One of the major problems we have today is that many educated Hindus understand and interpret Hinduism in English from a western perspective. As a result many important c...
The Ashtadikpalas are eight in number. As their collective name suggests, they rule the eight quarters or the eight directions of the universe. Ashta means eight, dik mea...
An online Gita Quiz was being planned to attract the youth while a dedicated team of devotees will hold interactive seminars.