Mawlid is observed this year on November 21, 2018.
Since the main puja revolves around the Sun God, sunrise and sunset timings are very important.
Hinduism is ancient, though there is no specific date for when it was formed. The name is a Sanskrit word; Hinduism and Hindu were coined by invaders who used the terms t...
God is often a witness in court proceedings the world over. This is especially so when statements are made under oath with a hand on a holy book. But only in India, God c...
People often think that Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. They ask me, “Why do you have so many gods?”
Sati Anasuya, the wife of Sage Atri, is one of the Seven Great Women i.e. Sapta Kanya of the Hindu religion. Though, she is not amongst one of the Pancha Kanya, as part o...
Krishna Janmashtami 2018 Songs: Observed as the birthday of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami is a popular festival of the Hindus. If you're also celebrating this year, here ...
The history of Hinduism is still unknown and unclear. It is because Hinduism is the oldest religion of the world. When we discuss about Hinduism, the name of Lord Krishna...
I watched a local football match in a school playing ground. As I sat down, I asked one of the boys what the score was.
1. The 72-hour mark is when it begins. After losing my sister and father within nine weeks, I spent five years investigating what happens when we die. While inte...
Meaning Shiva’s night, Maha Shivaratri falls on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in month of Magha in the South Indian calendar or the Amavasyant Hindu lunar...
According to Hindu tradition, a guru is an enlightened master, a perfect being who appears among people, out of unconditional love, to help them return to their source. H...
April 28th 2017 is celebrated as a very auspicious day in India. It’s called Akshaya Tritiya. It is related with many stories. One of the stories is that, ...
Krishna steals women’s clothes. Ram abandoned his wife. Shiva smokes narcotics. Durga kills a buffalo. Hindus worship weird gods! These are the comments I hear from...
The Sapta Matrika are affiliated to Mother Shakti and Skanda, the warrior god. ‘Matrikas’ means mother and ‘Matris’ indicate a group of mothers. T...
When it comes to money and wealth, people tend to be selfish. The ideal presented in Hinduism regarding money is it should be spent for preserving, protecting and promoti...
Lord Narasimha is also called as Ashtamukha Gandaberunda. Remember, Pratyangira is not to be confused with the lion faced devi form, which seems like an extension of the ...
In Hindu mythology, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the holy trinity are known as the creator of the Universe — however, while Vishnu worships Shiva in all his incarnatio...
The deepest desire of many of us is to live a peaceful life in the calming lap of Mother Nature, but there are some who desire to have some add-ons, like a successful car...
With Navratri just around the corner, there is a significant degree of bliss and felicity in the air surrounding the people of different cultural backgrounds. Owing to th...
Story of Brahma Purana Brahma is the Hindu God of creation and one of the ‘Trimurti’, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Pura...
“You have written in many articles that Krishna was a historical character. What about Radha? Was she also a historical character?” a question from Mahesh Sin...
Millions will gather today, in India and around the world, to offer prayers, worship, and devotional songs glorifying the appearance of the Divine mother, Radha (Radharan...
When a young Adi Shankaracharya asked permission to become a monk 1,200 years ago, his widowed mother gave her assent reluctantly, but with one caveat, that he would perf...
Instead of investing huge amounts of money on festivities and idols, religious institutions would do well to spend on philanthropic efforts for people in need.
NEARLY EVERY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE on Earth is reevaluating, rediscovering and reappreciating its ancient ways, the traditions of the forefathers. Tradition is the best of th...
Diwali 2018 is just around the corner and festivity is in the air. Here is all that you need to know about the Festival of Lights.
Most of us feel that without God, our society would slide into chaos — people will loot with impunity, most social norms would break down and eventually, the human ...
Any soul, which takes the Veda as authority for recognizing God is Vaidika The reason for service to God must be the inspiration gained by knowing the details of...