Offering a garland made of green cardamom (hari elaichi) to Maa Durga during Navratri is believed, according to religious traditions...

For performing Pind Daan (ritual offerings for departed ancestors), Hindus from across India and even around the world visit the...

Navratri is a sacred festival celebrated over nine days to worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. During this auspicious...

Usually, when you visit a temple, you make it a point to see the deity; however, you might not be...

Often, before bringing home an idol of Lord Ganesha or installing it, the question arises: which way should His trunk...

The time immediately following the last quarter of the night is called Brahma Muhurta. Our sages and saints have attributed...

aushadhe chintayate vishnun, bhojan ch janardnam | shayne padmnabhn ch vivahe ch prajapatin || Yudhe Chakradhar Dev Pravase Cha Trivikramam...

The true identity of Hindu spirituality is the tilak. It is believed that wearing the tilak always elevates the mind...

Incense and lamps hold immense significance in our religion. They are not just a fragrance, but a spiritual act that...

In the fifth Skanda of the Srimad Bhagavata Purana, it is written that beneath the earth lies the netherworld, ruled...

Om Yajnopavitam Param Pavitram, Prajapatayertsahajan Purastat. Ayushyamgryam pratimuncha shubhram, yajnopavitam balamastu tejah. The sacred thread is also known as the...

Shodashopachara puja is a sixteen-step Hindu ritual of worship that involves devotional worship of a deity. It includes 16 different...

Aarti holds a special place in Hindu religious ceremonies, including evening worship and any auspicious ritual. In the scriptures, Aarti...