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All You Need To Know About Shraadh Or Pitra Paksha 2018
A number of rituals are followed in Hinduism. These rituals are supposed to be observed either on specific days such as on festivals or on specific Tithis of the month. Tithi is the Indian name for the days of a month. ...
Shraadh 2018 Dates And Significance

Pitra Dosha Symptoms And Remedies
Pitra Dosha: Indications And Remedies
Pitra is a Sanskrit term which refers to the ancestors of the family. It is said that people enter the Pitra Loka after their death. From there, they keep supporting and blessing their kins even after death. It is believed that ...
Padma Ekadashi Vrat Katha
There are two Ekadashis every month. One falls during the Krishna Paksha and the other during the Shukla Paksha. There being twelve months in a year, twenty-four Ekadashis fall in a year. The one which falls during the Shukla Paksha of ...
Padma Ekadashi 2018 Date Vrat Katha And Significance
Mahananda Navmi 2018 Date Vrat Katha And Rituals
Mahananda Navmi 2018: Significance And Rituals
Mahananda Navmi is a festival dedicated to the worship of Nanda Devi form of Goddess Durga. It falls on the ninth day during Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad. This year it will be observed on September 19, 2018. The ...
Why Is Tulsi Not Offered To Ganesha?
Tulsi is considered one of the most sacred plants in Hinduism. Goddess Tulsi, the personification of the plant is often worshipped as a holy deity. It is said that nothing but Tulsi should be placed at the centre of a house. ...
Why Is Tulsi Not Offered To Ganesha
Why Is Ganesha Visarjan Performed
This Is Why Ganesha Visarjan Is Performed
Ganesha Charturthi celebrates the homecoming of Lord Ganesha. It is a ten-day festival, which falls during the Shukla Paksha or the brighter phase of the Bhadrapad month. All the devotees keep an idol of Lord Ganesha and worship it during these ...
10 Leaves To Offer To Ganesha During The Ten-day Festival
The remover of all obstacles, Lord Ganesha, is the embodiment of perfection. He is the patron of arts and sciences and is the lord of learning. The elephant-headed Ganesha is one of the most worshipped and most popular deities in Hinduism. ...
Worship Lord Ganesha With These 10 Leaves For Desirable Results
Things You Should Not Do While Ganesha Is At Your Home
Things You Should Not Do While Ganesha Is At Your Home
The festival of Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated for ten days. While most of the people keep Ganesha at their homes for the entire period of ten days, others keep him for three, five, seven or nine days as well. Since Lord ...
Worship Saptarishi To Wash Away All The Sins
A story goes according to which Lord Shiva was once meditating on the Himalayas when a group of seven saints came to him seeking his blessings. These sages tried hard but could not make Shiva open his eyes. But the sages ...
Rishi Panchami Dates Significance And Vrat Vidhi
Household Things That Are Considered Unlucky
Household Things That Are Considered Unlucky
Have you ever wondered why things do not work out despite consistent hard work? Have you ever realized why our elders keep telling us to get the house cleaned every day? Why some people invest all their money and hard work ...
21 Names Of Lord Ganesha And Associated Mantras
Lord Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles. He is the patron of all arts and sciences. He is also known as the bestower of intellect and wisdom. He is worshipped at the beginning of every Hindu ritual. He is ...
The 21 Names Of Lord Ganesha And Associated Mantras
Astrological Remedies For Ten Days Chaturthi Festival
Simple Astro Tips On Ganesha Chaturthi For A Happy Life
Lord Ganesha is the embodiment of perfection. Also known as Ganpati, Ganraj, Vinayak and by many other names, he is one of the most popular Hindu deities. No puja or holy ritual is considered complete without invoking Ganesha in the beginning. ...
 

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