Sukanya Mohapatra

Sri Ramakrishna in his own inimitable style brings out the concept of true self-surrender through the following parable.Sri Rama, just a day or so before his coronation as the king of Ayodhya, was...

Pradosh Vrat is also known as Pradosham and marks as a major sacred observation by the followers of Sanatana Dharm. The Pradosh fasting and rituals are observed on the 13th day of a lunar fortnight...

Indian weddings may be ridiculed for being excessively big and fat but, the entertainment factor associated is incomparable. There are certain rituals which will pull out all the artistic qualities in...

Every year, a duration of 15-16 days marks the inhabitation of our ancestors in the earth. This day is known as Pitru Paksha when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food...

Shravan Maas Rituals Shravan maas has a lot of significance attached to itself and is very auspicious in the Hindu calendar. Shravan maas is the one month truly dedicated to Lord Shiva, and...

Why do we Fast during Shravan Mondays?The full moon day also known as Shravan Poornimain the month of Shravan is coincides with the Nakshatra or birth star of Lord Vishnu or Shravan Nakshatra and is...

In Jagannath Rath Yatra, we all crave for beautiful and huge cars. But, none of us can compete with Lord Jagannath in this case. He and his brother and sister are lucky enough to have a new car every...

The Haldi ceremony is a very important part of Hindu weddings and marks the beginning of the wedding rituals. The bride and the groom are smeared with this natural yellow paste before they tie the...

Shravan MaasFasting during this entire month is considered very auspicious. Waking up early morning, visiting the Shiva temple, and offering a mixture of milk, ghee, yogurt, gangajal, and honey also...

Teej is celebrated to memorialize the union of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. On the festival of Teej, married women observe fasts and pray to Goddess Parvati. They fast for a long and healthy life...

Teej Rituals and Puja Process The Indian festival of Teej is marked by the women who pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, they observe fats for three days and seek their blessings for marital bliss...

Teej, The Penance of Goddess ParvatiTeej is one of the prominent festivals on India observed by Hindus. It is celebrated in a grand scale in the almost all major parts of the country. This year Teej...

TeejIndia is a land of diverse cultures, with each state having their own traditions and festivals. Teej is one such festival which is mainly celebrated in the northern part of India, mainly Rajasthan...

The traditional Kanjak Puja or Kanya Puja is also an important feature of Navratras. At the time of Pooja, the girl is considered to be an ‘avatar’ of Durga on earth and worshipped. Kanya Pujan or...

The Mythological Story of Nachiketa and Yama : PART 1Indian Mythology is full of countless stories which are passing through the generations by word of mouth. These mythic tales are not only related...