Dharmic Verses - धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।

Ram Navami marks one of the most sacred days in the Hindu calendar. It celebrates the divine birth of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram, the seventh avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu. Lord Rama's life exemplifies dharma, idealism and moral values. The…

Nataraja takes the cosmic stage His wild dance untamed with rage Creating, destroying in the same breath As ignorance challenges wisdom's path Apasmara's veil of delusion descends Severing the thread that knowledge transcends Yet…

The word Prana means the vital life force or energy without which the body cannot survive and function. Pratishtha means to fix or establish permanently. So through Pran Pratishtha, the pujari invokes and fixes the Prana or divine energy…

The festival of Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhaiyya Dooj or Bhau Beej, is celebrated with great fervor in India to signify the loving bond between brother and sister. As per Hindu traditions, it falls on the second day (dvitiya) of Shukla…

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…

In the serene village of Hansali, nestled at the foot of Trikoot Parbat near modern-day Katra Town, lived a devout soul named Shridhar. Despite his impoverished circumstances, Shridhar was a staunch devotee of Shakti. One night, Goddess…

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…

Lord Ayyappa is the son of Vishnu and Shiva. Ayyappa = Ayya (Shiva) + Appa( Lord Vishnu ). Lord Ayyappa is a very popular Hindu deity, who is mainly worshipped in South India. Ayyappa was born out of the union between God Shiva and…

The cow has been deeply revered in India since ancient times. Hindu religious texts consider the cow as the mother of the universe popularly known as Gau Mata. The cow finds mention in all major Hindu scriptures like the Vedas, Puranas,…

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,…