The Navgrah Shanti Puja is a vigorous and comprehensive puja performed to call on the blessings of the nine planets. These sacred bodies are Surya (sun), Chandra (moon), Budha (Mercury), Bruhaspathi (Jupiter), Mangal (Mars), Shani (Saturn), Shukra (Venus), Rahu (North lunar node), Ketu (South lunar node). As per Vedic astrology, these celestial planets in a …
We all are well aware of the fact that the universe that we live in is consist of several different types of energies. There are some positive and some negative types of energies. All of these energies and forces are equally powerful and influential on their own terms. While some of these energies can help …
There is a point in everyone’s life, when they may have experienced some turbulence in their daily life due to certain ongoing financial issues. In the Hindu religion, believers strongly hold that the transition between the planets can either enhance your profits or plunge you deeper into the ocean of despair. Financial struggles could often …
Buddha Purnima also known as Buddha Jayanti and Vesak commemorate the birth of Prince Siddharta Gautama, later known as the Buddha and the founder of Buddhism. This annual festival is the most prominent festival of the year for followers of Buddhism all across the globe.This propitious day marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama …
People have long revered Chhath Puja as an ancient and sacred festival. The puja ritual is identical to the holy sacrifices made to the Sun God as described in the Rig Veda. Chhath Puja is a representation of growth, joy, and good fortune. People in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and some other northeastern states like …
Possessing the extramundane activities of cessation and restoration, Lord Shiva illustrates the facet of being a maker of the universe(Brahman of the Upanishads). Lord Shiva shields the souls from the suffering and pain that a broken universe would bring. As the lord of forgiveness and compassion, Shiva is one of the most powerful gods in …
In India, you will find diversity in everything: food, culture, clothing, and language. You can witness diversity even in festivals regarding their ways of celebrations and rituals. One such festival is Navratri, which is celebrated in every state of India but in its own unique way. Navratri is a Sanskrit term that means nine nights …
Chaitra Navratri is an important festival for Hindus where we dedicate our worships and prayers to Goddess Durga for nine consecutive days. According to the Hindu Lunar calendar, Navratri also marks the start of the new year. The terms ‘Nav’ and ‘Ratri’ mean nine and night, respectively. Thus we celebrate Navratri for nine days, and …
Holi is one of the most loved and thrilling Hindu festivals. People of all age groups look forward to celebrating Holi every year, with excitement. We celebrate Holi with colors, dance, Bollywood and traditional songs, and lots of delicious sweets like Gujiya. If you are looking to perform puja for Holi from the comfort of …
Holi is celebrated on two consecutive days starting from Phagun Purnima. In 2022, Holi falls on the 17th and 18th of March. Holi is celebrated with colors to mark the coming of the spring season. People are happy since the shivers of winters are over, and now it’s time for a pleasant spring. The first …
As Goddess Durga is known to have nine forms, likewise her daughter Mother Goddess Lakshmi has eight different forms. These eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi depict eight different manifestations of wealth in a human’s life. They have massive relevance as every individual needs to have these eight forms of wealth to live a happier and …
Ganesh Chaturthi Puja has always been an important festival in the Hindu religion and celebrated with great enthusiasm. It is celebrated especially in Mumbai where various types of Prasad are made to be offered to Lord Ganesh. Worship of Lord Ganesh blesses the devotees with wisdom, prosperity, health, luck, and happiness. So why not try …