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16 August, 2021

Tulsidas Jayanti

Tulsidas (1497-1623 C.E.) was a Hindu saint and the poet. Tulsidas is renowned for his great devotion towards Lord Rama.…

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6 August, 2021

Hartalika Teej

Hartalika Teej is a popular fast observed by Hindu women during the monsoon season. On this day, Lord Shiva and…

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30 July, 2021

Kartikeya : The God of war

Kartikeya, God of war and victory and he was Commander of gods. He is popular as Murugan and mounts on…

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17 July, 2021

Gauri Vrat

Gauri Vrat, which is also referred to as  Jaya Parvati Vrat, is a fast that is observed by the women…

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10 July, 2021

Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra: world’s largest chariot festival

One of India's biggest religious festivals, the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, is unique in that three Hindu gods are taken…

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4 July, 2021

Char Dham Yatra

There are four holy shrines in Uttarakhand dedicated to Hindu Gods and holy rivers of India. The four shrines are…

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20 June, 2021

Nirjala Ekadashi

This year, Nirjala Ekadashi falls on Monday, June 21 Nirjala Ekadashi is the most important and significant Ekadashis out of…

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11 June, 2021

Ashta Vinayaka : Eight forms of Lord Ganesha

Ashta Vinayaka means “Eight Ganeshas” in Sanskrit. Ashtavinayaka is the eight forms of Lord Ganesh, the Hindu god of prosperity…

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28 May, 2021

Tridevi – the three supreme Goddesses

Tridevi, or three goddesses, is a term used in Hinduism to describe the three main female deities. These are Saraswati…

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8 May, 2021

Varuthini Ekadashi

Varuthini Ekadashi, also known as Baruthani Ekadashi, holds great significance and importance for Hindus. On the day of Varuthini Ekadashi,…

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24 April, 2021

Mahavir Jayanti

Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant festivals among the Jain community and is celebrated with splendour in India…

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17 April, 2021

Ram Navami: Celebrating the birth of Lord Rama

Ram Navami is one the most celebrated Hindu festival that is observed on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha…

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12 April, 2021

Chaitra Navratri: The first day of the Hindu New Year

Chaitra Navratri also known as Vasant Navratri is one of the most significant festivals and is observed on the first…

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3 April, 2021

 The Shraap of Vriddhakshatra

Interesting curses in Hindu scriptures In various Hindu scriptures, we can find some interesting Curses (shraaps) that have been addressed…

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26 March, 2021

Agni deva: The acceptor of sacrifices

Agni deva is the fire god and acceptor of sacrifices. He is the god of divine knowledge. He is also…

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20 March, 2021

Goddess Kali – The feminine form of time

When people think of Hindu goddesses most people think of elegancy, love, and the counterpart of their consorts. But goddess…

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14 March, 2021

Maha Shivratri: The ‘great night of Lord Shiva’

Maha Shivratri or the 'Great Night of Lord Shiva' is one of the most significant festivals for Hindus across the…

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7 March, 2021

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari – Queen of the Universe

Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the fourth amongst ten Mahavidyas, an aspect of Adi Shakti. Das Mahavidyas, ten wisdom goddesses are the…

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20 February, 2021

Shani Dev: the harbinger of bad luck and retribution

Shani Bhagwan (also known as Sani, Shani Dev, Sani Maharaj, and Chayyaputra) is one of the most popular deities in…

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5 February, 2021

Shattila Ekadashi

Shattila Ekadashi, also famous as Tilda or Sattila Ekadashi, takes place on the 11th day during the Paush Month in…

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31 January, 2021

India showcases military prowess amid border row with China

From T-90 tanks and BMP-II infantry combat vehicles rumbling down Rajpath to fighter jets performing some breathtaking manoeuvres in the…

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31 January, 2021

Satyanarayana Puja – significance & benefits of ritual

There are numerous ways of stating devotion to Lord Narayana. One of the most commonly observed pujas by Hindus is…

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23 January, 2021

Vrindavan: Krishna’s childhood abode

One of the oldest cities on the banks of Yamuna, Vrindavan is considered to be one of the most important…

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23 January, 2021

Interesting facts about rudraksha

Rudraksha, the seed produced by a large evergreen broad-leaved tree of the genus Elaeocarpus. It is abundantly found in the…

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15 January, 2021

The meaning behind symbols of Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva, Mahadeva is perhaps the most complex of Hindu deity. He is the Auspicious one (Shiva), The terrific one…

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10 January, 2021

Lord Venkateshwara – Supreme avatar of Lord Vishnu

Among the greatest almighty mentioned in Hindu Scriptures, Lord Venkateshwara is believed to be one of the sacred avatars of…

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21 December, 2020

Gita Jayanti

The Bhagavad Gita is the most sacred, important Hindu script that influences numerous people, and Gita Jayanti is the birthday…

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28 August, 2020

Remembering Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

     Remembering Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan  By Dr. V.K. Raju        Plato’s concept of philosophy king, and the…

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