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 […]
These days when most of the people including the media (unfortunately) are trying to highlight incidents which spread hatred and violence just in the name of making sensational news, we have started a humble attempt to highlight the positive things. For example recently due to an army operation between India and Pakistan, the hysteria for […]
Sometimes the wait seems too long, whether it is material or spiritual side Bad times dont seem to end, dont know when things will turn upside That is time you should enjoy the wait, for times change, it will for sure When the struggles you seem to be crushed under, will just seem obscure Enjoy […]
Parvati was the wife of Lord Shiva. She was Sati in her previous birth. As Sati she did get married to Shiva but as her father was against this marriage she was finally forced to set herself on fire and die. Lord Shiva could not bear the loss of Sati and was in a furious […]
We attend hundreds and thousands of ceremonies in life Whether it is happy or even if it is an occasion for strife It is considered a pious deed to perform any such chore For no one knows what all happiness and sorrow is in store Yet there is just one ceremony, one truth, which we […]
Today we are going to discuss one of the most important, possibly of the most misunderstood issue of faith and its significance in context of modern science. Please note that this is purely an editorial write up and not biased towards or against any specific faith. Infact the word faith is not used in that […]
Each winter we think of pleasing God, offering Him a “Chaddar” We give to the best of our ability – cotton, pashmina or “khaddar” There is no harm in this, it is certainly an act of faith and joy Some people do it in good faith, others just for fame a ploy Yet whatever be […]
We have been telling you about various temples and their main features, and how to reach them. Today we will learn about Shri Balaji Temple in Pune. Find out more…
Today we are starting out with a new series where you will get information in brief about the various temples across the world. Of course by temples we do not mean the worship place of a particular religion or community but we use the term in a generic sense to mean every place which is […]
Lord Shiva is considered to be one of the most powerful yet benevolent Lords in Hinduism. He is the one who has the power to devastate all that we see. God Shiva can be pleased easily and He fulfills all the wishes of his devotees. In this article we will discuss the 64 forms of […]