By Meetu Verma Nayyar on February 9, 2024
hindu traditions, maun, Mauni Amavasya, silence, Spirituality, vrat
Customs/Traditions, Religion, Spirituality
Mauni Amavasya or the no moon day of Magh month is observed as a day of silence in Hindu traditions. Magh is considered to be one of most sacred month in the Hindu calendar. It is also the day when Sun and the Moon enter the Capricorn sign. While some Hindus celebrate the day by […]
By Sudipta Ray on January 13, 2024
dulla bhatti, lohri, makar sankranti
Customs/Traditions
Lohri is a very famous festival of North India specifically the state of Punjab. Lohri is celebrated as per the Bikrami calendar, and usually it falls on 13th January. This festival is closely linked to another major Indian festival of Makar Sankranti which is celebrated all over India with different names. This year the Makar […]
By Pt Ram Dhiraj Mishra on October 7, 2023
Religion
Customs/Traditions
Hijab is like a vile that Muslim women put on their face. It is very important in Islam as per religion and social norms. Wearing hijab is like a symbol of Muslim women. It is not very clear how the tradition started and do women actually like wearing this vile. In modern times many Muslim […]
By Sudipta Ray on August 15, 2022
Customs/Traditions
India is a country of various religious and social practices. India has always been traditional in its approach. The Indian society is very well connected and family is an integral part of India’s social system. Joint family system is a tradition that is still followed in many parts of the country. When we talk of […]
By Sudipta Ray on July 23, 2022
reiki, spiritual healing
Customs/Traditions
Reiki is a process of spiritual healing. Reiki works with the belief that positive energy must be put into your body. The Reiki practitioners and teachers place their hand on that part of the body that needs healing and the healing is done. They offer the positive energy to those parts where they are needed […]
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on November 4, 2021
Diwali festival, Festival of lights
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
Diwali the festival of lights and it is one of the most important festivals in Inda. 10 points related to the significance of Diwali will help you to understand why Diwali is so important why it is celebrated in India with so much of enthusiasm. Diwali is an old festival that has been celebrated in […]
By Pt Ram Dhiraj Mishra on August 28, 2021
Janamashtami, Lord Krishna Pooja
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous
As we approach Sri Krishna Janamashtami midnight, many of us want to perform the Pooja of our beloved Kanha who is born on this pious night and receive maximum blessings. Ideally as we keep stressing many times at our website and articles too, that for doing a Prayer you do not need an auspicious time […]
By Mrs Manjeet Brar on May 9, 2020
Happy Mother's Day 2016
Customs/Traditions
On this day, the Mother’s Day just remember the mother is not so docile She is the power which supports this world, not at all frail or fragile Even the Gods worship the Mother, she has the place Supreme above all If you do not respect the Mother, be sure you are preparing for a […]
By Sudipta Ray on September 2, 2019
Ganpati, Ganpati Bappa, Ganpati Visarjan, Lord Ganesha
Beliefs, Customs/Traditions
As a child I was often told that I should not look at the moon the Ganesh Chaturthi. I would not understand but simply follow what was told. Today I would like to share with you the answer to the question why should you not see the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi? The Mystery Well the […]
By Rakesh on August 14, 2019
rakhri, raksha bandhan
Customs/Traditions
Some people are always there even if not in their bodily form This is true even if we know that death is the ultimate norm Even all souls are eternal, still some reflections are just apart No matter even if their life ended before they could fully start To achieve the goals that they cherished, […]