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Our daily lives in Covid era are surrounded by deaths – of our near ones, someone whom we knew and some well-known figures. Death is inevitable. Death is indeed a loss, but when we are not able to say a final goodbye, our grief is compounded.

What is Hanuman Jayanti ? Hanuman Jayanti is an important festival celebrated by Hindus across India to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman, who is considered one of the most powerful deities in Hindu mythology. The festival is celebrated...

Ugadi, also known as Yugadi, is a festival celebrated in the southern states of India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka, to mark the beginning of a new year according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The festival is also called Gudi...

Vishnu Purana is different compared to Garuda Purana and Shiva Purana. The Vishnu Purana talks about the future. It is surprising that what is happening now is the same as mentioned about Kaliyuga in the Vishnu Purana. What are the incidents mentioned...

Fasting, the practice of abstaining from food and sometimes water for a certain period, is a common tradition in many cultures and religions. In Hinduism, fasting has been a long-standing tradition and is considered an integral part of many festivals and religious...

Taking flowers for pooja is an integral part of Hindu rituals, embodying a sense of reverence and devotion. The act of gathering flowers is not merely a physical ritual but a symbolic gesture of gratitude and surrender to the divine. In this...

Navratri is celebrated in various ways across India. People in the north celebrate the festival as victory of Lord Rama over Ravana on Vijaya Dashami day. But in the south, where the actual preparations for the battle by Lord Rama to invade...

The significance of mantras in Spiritual awakening Mantra means a sound, a certain expression or syllable . Today, modern science sees all existence as reverberations of energy and different levels of vibration. Where there is a vibration, there is bound to be a sound. Therefore...

Aarti is a significant aspect of Hinduism that holds immense importance in the worship of deities. It is a Hindu tradition that is followed by millions of people worldwide, which completes the pooja of God. It is said that whatever happens during...

Havan tradition has been practised in our country for a long time. In Hinduism, every auspicious occasion has the rule of Homa - Havan. It is believed that one should remember God before doing any auspicious work, only then the work will be successful. While...