Religion
Sakat Chauth
Ganesh Chaturthi or tilkut chauth fast is a festival famous to Hindus. This fast is famous by many names, such as Sakat Chauth, Sankat Chauth , Tilakut Chauth etc. Every month there are two Chaturthi […]
Religion
Religion
Religion
Ram Janaki Temple – The Birthplace of Goddess Sita
Janaki Temple, the birthplace of goddess Sita, is located in Janakpur, Province No. 2 of Nepal. The temple is famous for Hindu Pilgrims all around the World. Lying in the heart of Janakpur, this temple […]
Religion
Margashirsha Purnima
Margashirsha Purnima holds a great religious and spiritual significance in Hindu religion. Devotees offer prayers to Lord Vishnu and Moon God on this auspicious day. This Purnima will be observed as Margashirsha Purnima and this […]
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Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita Jayanti
The Bhagavad Gita is the most sacred and significant Hindu script influencing many people, and Gita Jayanti is Bhagavad Gita’s birthday. That’s the reason it is known as Bhagavad Gita Jayanti too. This day falls […]
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Hinduism
Vivah Panchami
The day of Vivah Panchami is considered a special day in Hinduism. This day is celebrated every year on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Magashish month according to Hindu date. Panchami is special […]
Religion
Religion
Kaal Bhairav Jayanti
Bhairav Ashtami, also known as Bhairavashtami, Bhairava Jayanti, Kaal-Bhairava Ashtami and Kaal-Bhairava Jayanti, is the holy day of Hinduism that is the day of taking Bhairava, a sinister and angry incarnation of Lord Shiva. This […]
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Sikh shrines associated with Guru Nanak
Gurdwara Sri Ber Sahib This Gurdwara is situated on the banks of the river Kali Bein near Sultanpur Lodhi, in Punjab. Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji used to perform his ablutions in the river Bein. […]
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Guru Nanak: The eternal traveler
By Navtej Sarna In a unique example of spiritual wanderlust, Guru Nanak spent more than 20 years on the road, spreading his message of love, compassion and equality of man. At a time when there […]
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Relevance of Guru Nanak and his teachings
By Jagrup Singh Sekhon The teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and his philosophy of universalism are more relevant in contemporary times when humanity is passing through all shades of serious conflicts. The 554th birth […]
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Guru Nanak: The First Master of Sikhs
The founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak, was born on April 15, 1469, in the Western Punjab village of Talwandi. He was born to a simple Hindu family. His father Mehta Kalian Das was […]
Religion
Third eye of Lord Shiva
Being one of the most widely worshipped Gods in Hinduism, Lord Shiva is also referred as Tryambaka Deva (Three-eyed lord) for the third eye placed on his forehead. The sun is said to be his […]
Religion
Religion
Ahoi Ashtami Vrat
Ahoi Ashtami is an auspicious festivals of Hindus. This is widely celebrated in North India by Hindu women. The fast is observed for the good health and longevity of children. Ahoi Ashtami is also known […]
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Religion
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth is considered to be a very special day in the life of a married woman. It is a one day festival in which married women observe fast from sunrise to moonrise with much […]
Hinduism
Shiva and Shakti
In the Tantric cosmology, the whole universe is perceived as being created, penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces or universal aspects are called Shiva […]
Festival
Navratri: Nine days of Goddess Durga
Shardiya Navratri 2023 will begin on October 15 and conclude on October 24. During these nine days, people worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. The forms include Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmacharini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa […]
Religion
Symbolism of Samudra Manthan
In Hinduism, Samudra Manthan or The churning of the ocean of milk is one of the most famous episodes in the Puranas and is celebrated in a major way every twelve years in the festival […]
Religion
Religion
Pitru Paksha: Fortnight of the ancestors
Pitru Paksha has a special significance in Hinduism. On the days of Shradh, in Hinduism, our ancestors are remembered and their gratitude is expressed. In Hindu religion, if the Pitrus is satisfied, then he blesses […]
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