Gauri Puja (Jyeshtagouri Vrat)
The spiritual science underlying the invocation of Gouri is the welcome of the Deity of Knowledge and the supernatural powers which accompany Sri Ganeshji and to surrender to them with a sense of gratitude.
Kojagiri Pournima (Sharad Pournima)
On the night of Kojagiri Pournima (full moon) the moon is closest to the earth. That night Deities Lakshmi and Indra are worshipped.
Modern Garba dance during Navratri festival : Preservation or Perversion of Culture ?
O Hindus ! Public celebration of Hindu festivals is becoming perverted. Without considering the religious, spiritual and social causes underlying the celebration of festivals, majority of people view it as a mere reason of fun and frolic.
Rangoli to be drawn on Gurupurnima
The Principle of a specific Deity is present in the atmosphere in a larger proportion on the day of the respective festival or is attracted to the venue where religious rituals of that Deity are being performed.
Wari of Pandharpur : An example of ardent bhav and devotion !
Let us join the bliss giving wari in Pandharpur on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi and meet Vithuraya. Make the wari of every ‘jiva’’s (Soul) life along with the wari, devotional, is a prayer at your feet !
Kartiki (Prabodhini) Ekadashi
In Maharashtra, Prabodhini Ekadashi is linked with the Deity Vithhal – a form of Vishnu. Warkari sect is one of the main sect in Vaishnavas.
Ritualistic worship of the Brahmadhwaj (Gudi) on Gudipadwa
Hindu New Year Day that is Chaitra Shukla Pratipada is also known as Gudipadwa. Scriptures prescribe to perform ritualistic worship and erect Gudi immediately after sunrise. Let us see the details of the ritualistic worship and associated mantras.
Vasant Panchami
It is said that Madan, the Deity of Love was born on this day. People do puja and pray to Madan and Rati (His wife) for a happy married life.
Water reservoirs don’t get polluted due to immersion of Ganesh idols : GPCB
Goa Pollution Control Board (GPCB) had undertaken study on effect of immersion of Shri Ganesh idols on water from water reservoirs during Shri Ganesh festival of 2015.
Shri Ganesh Chaturthi – (Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha 4)
In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual domestic Shri Ganesh festival into a large, well-organised public event to build a new unity between people and generate nationalistic fervour against the British colonial rule.
