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Vijaya Dashami, Dussehra, Vidyarambham- each part of India celebrates the day in a different way. No matter how it is celebrated or what it is called, it is dedicated to the triumph of good over evil. The festival brings with it ...

It is no news that the younger generation is getting increasingly distant from their culture and roots. It is only natural that young people get stressed when they are supposed to perform a ritual or Pooja. And there are rituals like ...

Pitru Paksha or Shraddh is the time of the Hindu calendar when people remember and pay their respects to their ancestors. It is believed that if prayers are offered to the Gods during this period, the ancestors would bless their living ...

Sai Baba, the saint of Shirdi, rules the hearts of his devotees and it can't be denied that even those who aren't a devotee, are still in awe of Sai Baba's life and personality. Some worship him as a God and ...

Bakrid, also called Eid al Adha or Eid ul Adha, is one of the main festivals of the Muslim calendar. The Muslim lunar calender is also known as Hijiri calendar and the Holy day of Bakrid is celebrated on the 10th ...

Bakrid or Id-ul-Adha is the second main celebration of the Islamic lunar calendar. The first celebration is the Eid-al-Fitr that is celebrated at the end of the month of Ramzan. Bakrid is a celebration of the spirit of sacrifice. It also ...

The Sanskrit word 'Visarjan' has many meanings. In the context of worship and pooja, it refers to the act of respectfully laying the idol used for worship to rest. During Ganesh Chaturthi, the idol used for worship is seen as a ...

Ramayana and Mahabharata are the two great epics of Hindu Mythology that have been worshiped and revered through out the ages. The Hindus consider these books not just as a story but as 'Itihasa' or history. They believe that the incidents ...

India is often accused of being sexist, often more towards the women than the men. But it has not always been so. If you take a look at the annals of Indian Mythology, you will find many instances where the conventional ...

Sri Raghavendra Swami was born as the second son of Gopikamba and Thimanna Bhatta in the year 1595, on a Thursday that fell on the Shukla Navami of the Phalguna month. The great saint who was hailed as the incarnation of ...

The relationship between siblings is one of the most cherished and important bonds a person can have in his lifetime. They fight, irritate and drive each other crazy, but they are also the ones who stand beside each other during times ...

Varamahalakshmi Pooja or Varalakshmi Vrat is an important ritual dedicated to Goddess Varamahalakshmi/ Goddess Lakshmi. Married women in south India and Maharashtra observe many rituals associated with this fast for the welfare and prosperity of their families. It is celebrated in ...