Hindu Prayer Postures and Their Meanings
It is a well-known fact that Hindus close their eyes and fold their hands when engaged in prayers. They do this for a specific reason. Adopting these postures to say...
Read MoreIt is a well-known fact that Hindus close their eyes and fold their hands when engaged in prayers. They do this for a specific reason. Adopting these postures to say...
Read MoreHinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. People who practise this religion visit various shrines and temples to pay their obeisance to their favourite deity. It is...
Read MoreThe term Somvaar Vrat is derived from two Hindi words Somvaar meaning Monday and Vrat meaning fast. Hence, Somvaar Vrat refers to a fast observed on Mondays. This fast is...
Read MoreThe term Mahashivratri translates to The Great Night of Shiva. This is a very significant and auspicious day in Hinduism. Shivratri is celebrated on the day just prior to the...
Read MoreMagh Purnima is a full moon day that falls in the Magh month in the Hindu solar calendar. This day typically occurs in either January or February. The Magh mela...
Read MoreJaya Ekadashi is celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Magha in the Shukla paksha. Although this day is considered to be an auspicious day among Hindus, its auspiciousness is...
Read MorePradosha or Pradosham occurs twice a month in the Hindu calendar. The day occurs on the thirteenth day of the fortnight. This day is associated with the worship of Lord...
Read MoreSaraswati Puja is celebrated in late January or early February every year to herald the arrival of the spring season. It also marks the end of the cold winter season....
Read MoreThe festival of Vasant Panchami is dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati who is known as the Goddess of Learning; encompassing all knowledge, music, and the fine arts and is also...
Read MoreThe Sudarshan Chakra is believed to be the weapon of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver among the Trinity. He is depicted holding the chakra on the index finger of His right...
Read MoreEvery ethnicity in India seems to have its own set of festivals and each one depicts our richness in cultural diversity. We have a plethora of festivals showing traditions and...
Read MorePongal is a festival that begins on January 14 and ends on January 17. For Tamilians, it is considered one of the most important celebrations. This event honors the Hindu...
Read MoreEvery individual of Assam shares a tremendous zeal to celebrate the Magh Bihu festival. This event, which marks festivity and feasting, symbolizes the completion of the harvesting period. The state's...
Read MoreKarma is a concept found in Indian faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is often employed in the West to suggest that good acts will be rewarded with good...
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