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Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance & Puja…
Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance & Puja Vidhi Tulsi Vivah is a unique and auspicious Hindu festival that marks the ceremonial marriage of the holy Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) with Lord Shaligram (a form of Lord Vishnu). This divine union signifies the end of the monsoon season and the beginning of the Hindu...
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Dussehra 2026: Date, Vijayadashami Muhurat, Significance & Puja Vidhi
Dussehra 2026: Date, Vijayadashami Muhurat, Significance & Puja Vidhi According to the Hindu Lunar Calendar, Vijayadashami—popularly known as Dussehra—marks the glorious victory of Lord Rama over the ten-headed demon king Ravana. Celebrated on the tenth day of the Ashvina month, this festival coincides with the culmination of the magnificent nine-night festival, Sharad Navratri. It reinforces...
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Navaratri 2023- Celebration of Good over Evil
Navaratri, which means ‘nine nights’ is the most celebrated Hindu festival devoted to Goddess Durga symbolizing purity and power or ‘Shakti’. The festival is celebrated at four different times in a year. Magh Navaratri (aka Gupt Navaratri), Chaitra / Vasant Navaratri (aka Ram Navaratri), Ashad Navaratri and Shardiya Navaratri also known as Maha Navaratri. Shardiya...
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हम ॐ का जाप क्यों करते हैं?
ॐ भारत में सबसे अधिक बोले जाने वाले ध्वनि प्रतीकों में से एक है। जप करने वाले के शरीर और मन पर और आसपास के वातावरण पर भी इसका गहरा प्रभाव पड़ता है। अधिकांश मंत्र और वैदिक प्रार्थनाएं ॐ से शुरू होती हैं। सभी शुभ कार्यों की शुरुआत इसी शक्तिशाली शब्द से होती है। इसे अभिवादन के रूप में...
Mythology
Shankha – The Sacred Conch
The Shankha is a conch shell of ritual and religious importance in Hinduism. It is the shell of a large predatory sea snail, Turbinella pyrum found in the Indian Ocean. In Hindu mythology, the Shankha is a sacred emblem of the preserver Lord Vishnu. It is used as a trumpet in Hindu rituals, and in...
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Krishna, Dhritarashtra and Karma
The Great Kurukshetra war of Mahabharatha had ended and millions of soldiers had lost their lives. The wailing sound of the kith and kin of soldiers had reached the sky. King Dritarashtra and Gandhari were also among the unfortunates and had lost all their 100 sons. After hearing about the death of their beloved son...
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Tribal hunter burns Arjuna’s ego
Arjuna, the third son of Kunti, was considered to be the best archer of his times. Through hard-work and dedication he built quite a reputation for himself. At some point this admiration and fame got to his head. He considered himself as the best archer and his ego only amplified by the praises of Bheeshma,...
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When Lord Hanuman saved Shani Dev
When Lord Hanuman saved Shani Dev Shani Dev or Saturn is one of the Navagraha (Nine Planets). Shani Dev is considered to be the strongest malefic and a stern teacher who represents patience, effort, endeavour, and endurance; and who brings restrictions and misfortunes. He also is the greatest purifier who cleanses one’s soul of bad...
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