Gokulashtami (Shrikrushna Jayanti)
On Gokulashtami, also known as Janmashtami, Shri Krushna’s Principle is thousand times more active as compared to other days.
On Gokulashtami, also known as Janmashtami, Shri Krushna’s Principle is thousand times more active as compared to other days.
Nag Panchami is the first festival in Shravan, where Hindus offer puja to Nag devata & pray for health, success, freedom from fear of snakes
Gurupournima is the day to express gratitude unto the Guru. The real mission of the Guru is to turn the materialistic society towards sadhana (Spiritual practice) and help a true disciple attain Moksha (Final Liberation).
Tryambakeshwar, Gokarna, Mahabaleshwar, Garudeshwar, Harihareshwar (South Kashi) and Kashi (Varanasi) are ideal for performing a Tripindi shradh
Specific flowers have better ability to attract the subtlest particles of a specific Deity’s principle. When these flowers are offered to the Deity during worship, they help awaken the idol and the devotee benefits from the chaitanya in the idol.
The Aparajita form of Goddess Durga is worshipped near the Shami tree because Shami leaves are good conservers of energy and they conserve the energy of Aparajita.
Science underlying the worship of Goddess during Navratri. Information on Ghatasthapana, Lighting of Akhand deep, Establishing Goddess Ashtabhuja and Navarnav Yantra, Malabandhan, Kumarika pujan, Garba etc.
In the festival of Navratri, as per the tradition, rituals of ghatsthapana and mala-bandhan should be performed.
The various prayers offered while the Shraddha ritual, the effects of this ritual and the types of Shraddha performed in the Pitrupaksha.
Ancestors’ soul becomes satisfied only after receiving pinda and water from their son. In relation to this, following is a verse in the holy text Mahabharat that describes ‘who qualifies to be called as son’.