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Navratri Festival Information – Guide To Nine-Day Festival Of Goddess Durga Importance Of Sharad Navratri

Introduction Navratri Festival.  Navratri is a nine day’s Hindu festival celebrated in India, This festival is dedicated to the mother goddess Durga. It is also known as Shradh Navratri. Navratri in 2023, starts from 15 October to 23 October 2023 in India as per the Hindu calendar. This festival is special because it is most … Read more

Know the importance of chanting Om Namah Shivay

Introduction:  Om Namah shivay is one of Lord Shiva’s particular chants. This is to praise Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadev. Lord Shiva is the supreme, according to Shiva Purana. One born with the ability to create, protect, and transform the universe. The Mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’ is a famous Hindu mantra that offers moksha … Read more

What is Hinduism, a religion or a way of life?

Introduction to Hinduism: In Hinduism, the caste system is a social hierarchy that divides Indus according to their Dharma. Many studies say that this system dates back over 3,000 years. Hinduism is a religion that began in India and is still rehearsed by the utmost of its occupants, as well as by those whose families … Read more

The Hindu roots of yoga: Popular Deities

roots of yoga

Introduction  Yoga is spiritual religious patience based on a very deep science, which addresses achieving harmony between mind and body. Yoga is both an art and a science for living a healthy lifestyle. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit origin “Yuj,” which means “to join,” “to yoke,” or “to unite.” Practicing yoga According to yogic texts, … Read more

Why do we use Swaha after chanting the mantra at homa?

Swaha after chanting mantra

Definition of Swaha: Swaha is a “Sanskrit” word used in Hinduism and Buddhism as the end of a mantra. Swaha is most important in the mantra Yagya. Swaha may indicate several things, but the most simple translation is “well said” or, in Tibetan, “so be it”. The name could be derived from the basic words … Read more

Ganesh Chaturthi – Significance, Mantras, and Ways To Please Lord Ganesha

Ganesh Chaturthi

Introduction : In Hinduism,  the 10-day celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayak Chaturthi, remembers the birth of the elephant-headed lord Ganesha, the god of wisdom and prosperity. It starts on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Hindu calendar’s sixth month, Bhadrapada (August – September). When the Maratha emperor Shivaji (c. 1630-80) exploited it … Read more