In the Bhavishyapurana, there is a story that goes like this: It is the story of Satyuga. There was a war between the gods and the demons. In the war, initially, the gods were losing, but suddenly their strength increased and they won. All the defeated demons went to their king, Bali, along with their […]
In the Vedic and Sanatana Dharma traditions of India, the month of Shravan, also known as Savan, is considered highly auspicious for rituals, worship, and religious activities. Understanding why Shravan month is regarded as so sacred is essential. Upon closer examination, we find that the month of Shravan begins fifteen days after the festival of […]
Namaskar, In our lives, whatever actions we perform are categorized in four ways according to the scriptures. This categorization is known as “Purushartha Chatushtaya” in the scriptures. A famous saying by Veda Vyasa is: “धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणाम् चतुर्विधम् पुरुषार्थम् । – वेद व्यासजी , महाभारत The fourfold aims of human life are dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kama […]
Namaskar, In the realm of spiritual growth and personal enlightenment, Guru Purnima stands as a beacon of divine inspiration and a day of profound significance. It, also known as Vyasa Purnima, is a highly revered Hindu festival that holds immense importance for spiritual growth and inner journey. Celebrated on the full moon day (Purnima) in […]
Namaskar, The Indian tradition is based on the movement of the Sun and Moon in the sky. Timekeeping relies on the Panchang, which is a lunar-solar calendar. This means it’s based on the movements of both the Sun and Moon. A lunar month lasts for 29.53 days, a lunar year or Chandravarsha lasts for 254.36 […]
Makar Sankranti is one of the major festivals celebrated in India. Most of our Indian festivals are based on the lunar calendar but the festival of Makar Sankranti follows the solar calendar and thus it falls on the same day every year. Makar Sankranti is known as the harvest festival and it is celebrated throughout […]
Diwali, the festival of lights is considered one of the most important and pious Hindu festivals celebrated in India. Diwali is originated from the Sanskrit word ‘Deepawali’, which means an array of light. The term Deepawali consists of two words – ‘deep’ and ‘avail’. Deeps means a clay lamp, and Avail means an array or […]
Navratri is one of the most auspicious and significant festivals celebrated in India. It is the most known Hindu festival, full of enthusiasm and religious fervor celebrated for a long span of 10 days or nine nights. Furthermore, similar to every other Indian festival, there lies a secret meaning and significance behind the celebration of […]
Festivals mean holidays, good food and lots of fun. Everyone waits for that extra holiday at a festival but a holiday at a festival is a time to know about the significance of the day and learn something from that. India celebrates various festivals from various places. Every festival has a scientific and mythological significance. […]
