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According to Hindu mythology, the first time Shiva did the Tandava Nritya was on Maha Shivratri. Lord Shiva prevented the … Continue reading Maha Shivratri Festival 2023
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We prostrate before our parents, elders, teachers and noble souls by touching their feet. The elder in turn bless us … Continue reading Touching Feet – Prostration
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Asato ma sat gamaya | (असतो मा सद्गमय ।) Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya | (तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।) Mṛtyor ma … Continue reading Lakshmi Puja : Day 3 of Diwali
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Narak Chaturdasi is celebrated a day before the main Diwali and a day after the Dhanteras. It falls at the … Continue reading Narak Chaturdasi – Day 2 of Diwali
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Dhanteras is the first day of celebration of the five-day long festival of Diwali. On Dhanteras, Lakshmi – the Goddess … Continue reading Dhanteras – Day 1 of Diwali
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Every relationship possesses its own value, but the brother-sister relationship is quite unique and unmatched. Indian culture has manifested the … Continue reading Bhai Dooj : 5th Day of Diwali
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The Fourth day is of Diwali festival is Padwa or Govardhan Puja or Bali Pratipada. This day is also known … Continue reading Govardhan Puja – 4th Day of Diwali
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Vara MahaLakshmi Puja and Vrath is a popular ritual observed by married women in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, … Continue reading Vara MahaLakshmi Puja
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Rudrabhishekh is a Hindu celebration in which Lord Shiva is worshiped in His Rudra appearance, which is greeted by all … Continue reading Rudrabhishek Puja in 2017
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CHAITRA SHUKLA PAKSHA PRATIPADA VIKRAM SAMVAT Happy New Year Vikram Samvat 2074 to you all!! Vikram Samvat (abbreviated as V.S.) … Continue reading Vikram Samvat 2074