Dwapara Yuga - The Bronze Age
Dwapara Yuga is the third in the cycle of epochs called yugas according to Hindu philosophy. This yuga is known as the third best yuga and is preceded by the...
Read MoreDwapara Yuga is the third in the cycle of epochs called yugas according to Hindu philosophy. This yuga is known as the third best yuga and is preceded by the...
Read MoreThe Treta Yuga is the second in the four Yugas, preceded by the Satya Yuga and followed by the Dwapara Yuga. The word means ‘age of three or collection of...
Read MoreAccording to Hindu scriptures, a Vrat is a religious rite or a vow observed by an individual. The Vrat is often be accompanied by several other rites such as elaborate...
Read MoreNavratri or Navaratri is a key festival celebrated by Hindus all over the country in honour of Goddess Shakti. The goddess is worshipped in nine different forms during the nine-day...
Read MoreA banana tree is considered to be very auspicious in Hindu mythology. Hindus pray to the tree and also do pooja on Thursdays. They believe that five Gods reside in...
Read MorePrayer and meditation are two means of communication with one’s favourite God. Both of them help a person find inner peace and true happiness by connecting with the Almighty or...
Read MoreHindu mythology states that Goddess Durga was created on Mahalaya, the last day of Pitru Paksh (a 16 lunar day period when homage is paid to the ancestors), by Lord...
Read MoreAarti is one of the sixteen steps involved in a pooja and is performed at the end of the ritual. The word Aarti is also spelt as Arti or Aarati....
Read MoreThe Vaishno Devi temple is a cave temple nestled in the midst of the Trikuta Hills in Katra district in Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Vaishno...
Read MoreKedarnath is one of the several holy towns in the country. This temple town is located in Uttarakhand and is home to a multitude of temples to Lord Shiva, the...
Read MoreThe chakras of the human body refer to its focal points that are used in various meditation practices. They are referred to as the energy centres of the body. The...
Read MoreHindu philosophy talks about four yugas or cycles which the cosmos goes through- Satya, Treta, Dwapar and Kali each of which last for tens of thousands of years. These yugas...
Read MoreAccording to Hinduism, Brahman represents the supreme power or god. He is all inclusive with infinite power and dimensions and has several manifestations. The term Brahman is derived from the...
Read MoreKarwa Chauth is a one-day festival that is typically celebrated by married women from many states in North India. This festival is extremely popular in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,...
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