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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…

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,…

Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is the festival celebrating the day of Shree Krishna’s Divine birth in Mathura. This festival is celebrated on ashtami, the eighth day of the dark fortnight, in the Hindu month of Shravan (August – September).…

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…

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…

The concept of Brahman is one of the most fundamental and profound concepts within Sanatana Dharma, the eternal universal dharma. Brahman refers to the Supreme Absolute Reality, the ultimate spiritual principle that manifests as the…

Ancient Indian wise men discovered long ago that rhythmic sound works as an effective cleanser of negativity and restores energies. Therefore, ringing of the temple bell and gong at the time of arati in the morning and evening was made an…

The book "108 Names of Shiva" is a collection of 108 names , mantras and meanings associated with Bhagwan Shiva. Each page of the book features a different name of Bhagwan Shiva along with its corresponding mantra and meaning. Each page of…