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Performing a Navagraha Pooja on one’s birthday holds deep significance, as it is believed to reduce the ill effects of unfavorable planetary alignments, remove obstacles, and invite blessings for a prosperous and peaceful year ahead. We do…

Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of lights, is amongst the most famous of all the Indian festivals. It falls on the amavasya, no moon day, of the Hindu month of Kartik (October – November). This festival, which is so unique to India, is…

Ever walked into a home and immediately felt calm, happy, and positive? A lot of that energy comes from the vibes we bring into our space. Radha Krishna idols are perfect for this; they’re not just beautiful to look at, but also symbolize…

Onam is the biggest and most widely celebrated festival in Kerala. It is a harvest festival, celebrated to thank the Lord for the wonderful yield of crop. Onam is also the state festival of Kerala. This festival is celebrated in the…

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् । देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥ Vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ kaṃsacāṇūramardanam | Devakīparamānandaṃ kṛṣṇaṃ vande jagadgurum || "I bow to Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, the divine one who destroyed…

ॐ श्यामसुन्दराय नमः। Om Shyama Sundaraya Namaha. (Salutations to the beautiful dark-complexioned Lord) The divine saga of Khatu Shyam Ji represents one of the most fascinating yet lesser-known episodes connected to the great epic…

There is an interesting story in the Bhagavata Purana about Krishna lifting Govardhan Parvat on his little finger. Once Krishna saw villagers of the Braj (region mainly in Uttar Pradesh of India, around Mathura – Vrindavan) are planning…

Karwa Chauth is a festival celebrated mainly in the northern parts of India. Women praying for the long life of their husbands celebrate this festival. They dress in their wedding finery, and eat absolutely nothing the whole day. They do…

Ganesh Chaturthi, or Vinayak Chaturthi, is the festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesh. He is worshipped as the God of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi arrives with the second wave of the great Indian monsoon,…

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is the festival of brothers and sisters. This festival falls on Shravan Poornima, the full moon day of the Hindu month Shravan (August – September). It is a festival that belongs primarily to the northern and western…