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You do not have to be a devout Hindu to know the name of Lord Rama. Anybody who is remotely acquainted with the Hindu religion and culture can tell you that Lord Rama is one of the most honored deities. Lord ...

Talking of the Ramayana, one cannot ignore the relationship between Lord Rama and his able disciple Lord Hanuman. In fact, it will be fair on our part to say that the battles that Lord Rama won effortlessly had a major role ...

One of the oldest religions in the world, what sets Hinduism apart from that of all others is the fact that it does not believe in the supremely of one single God. For the Hindus, there are 33 million Gods and ...

Chaitra Navaratri is an important festival that is celebrated in most parts of India. Regardless of whether a household celebrates the festival or not, the time is still considered immensely auspicious. The festival goes on for nine days and people pray ...

India is indeed the land of festivals. From a logical point of view, this was pretty much expected, since a number of religions come together to make the democracy of India. Every other month, there is one festival or the other ...

Maha Shivaratri is the most important day for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This year, Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th of February according to the Gregorian calendar. As per the south Indian calendar, the chaturdashi day of the Krishna Paksha ...

Our country has a rich history of cultures and traditions. Every tradition has a particular reason on why it is followed and an interesting story behind it.Hinduism is a polytheistic religion which worships many gods. Apart from the Holy trinity of ...

Basant Panchami is a day of celebration of all things fresh and happy. On this day, on one hand, wisdom is celebrated and on the other hand, love is honoured. While it marks the beginning of the spring season, the winters ...

Man is a gregarious animal and cannot life by himself. When he lives in a society and interacts with other human beings, there is a certain protocol that he or she must follow. This protocol is what tells him what's right ...

Creators are praised extensively, be it in any sphere - such as technology, fashion, education, and what not. If it is so for these disciplines that humans walk through every day, what should be the level of devotion for the person ...

If you are crazy about visiting Kolkata during Durga puja, you must hit the city at least one week prior to the festival. The main reason for visiting the city in advance is to behold the finishing touches of the Durga ...

Pitru Paksha, which is also known as the 'Shradh' period, goes on for 16 days and Hindus pay reverence to their ancestors during this period. Rituals are performed as it is the duty of the children towards their ancestors. The History ...