Hindu Gods

Lord Ganesha is the bringer of auspiciousness. He blesses even the inauspicious and turns it into auspicious. A day, on the Chaturthi Tithi, every year, is dedicated to the worship of this trunk-headed lord. No sacred event begins without invoking Lord ...

Hindu scriptures have mentioned the Sudarshan Chakra as one of the most powerful weapons ever. Much similar to the Brahma Astra in some aspects, it would come back only after achieving its target. Not just this, it is also believed that ...

Navratri is going to be observed from 26 September and will continue till 05 October 2022. The nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped during this period of nine days. The Navratri falling during the Ashvin month is known as Maha ...

Astrology says that the life of an individual depends a lot on the positioning of the stars and the planets in the sky at the time of their birth. The celestial positioning is evaluated through the birth chart by the astrologers. ...

Lord Rama is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. He was the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. We all have grown up listening to the stories from the Ramayana, which are a source of inspiration for all. Lord Rama ...

Goddess Lakshmi is one of the primary deities in Hinduism and she is the Goddess of wealth. Just another incarnation of Shakti, Goddess Lakshmi is believed to be one of the most unstable goddesses. There are certain rules which need to ...

Goddess Durga Goddess Durga is the one who has devoured numerous demons; saved her devotees a number of times and blessed them with her love always. Goddess Durga is just another form of Maya (illusion), when she attacks the demons and ...

The interesting anecdotes from the lives of Lord Krishna have always been an inspiration for us. There are stories about his love with Radha, which are today a source of inspiration for millions. The various stories about his mischievous behaviour, and ...

Can you imagine a baby having a gem on his forehead? A gem that would give freedom from fatigue, hunger, thirst and all such weaknesses which are necessary for life otherwise. Can there ever be such a magical thing? If yes, ...

About 8 kilometres away from the river Ganga, is located the the temple of the Goddess Vindhyavasini, in Uttar Pradesh at the Vindhyachal ranges. Vindhyavasini is just another name given to Goddess Durga, who killed the demon Mahishasura. Vindhyavasini means the ...

Every month in the Hindu calender, it is divided into two fortnights, known as Paksha in Hinduism - also known the Shukla Paksha and the Krishna Paksha. Every fortnight consisting of fifteen days, ends with either a new moon or a ...

History of Hinduism mentions the names of many sages. The human age has been divided into four Yugas, as per Hinduism. While other things are different, there is something which is common to all the Yugas. Sages, the devotees of the ...