Balipratipada
On Balipratipada a picture of King Bali and his Queen Vindhyavali is drawn with rangoli on the floor, decorated with five colours and worshipped. On Balipratipada, Bali is worshipped.
Narak chaturdashi
According to Shrimadbhagvat Puran on this day Shri Krushna slayed Narkasur. A powerful demon called Bhoumasur or Narkasur formerly ruled a place named Pragjyotishpur.
Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras)
Dhanatrayodashi is also known as Dhanteras and Dhanvantari Jayanti. Businessmen worship their treasuries and Deity Shri Lakshmi on this day while Ayurvedic vaidyas (doctors) worship Deity Shri Dhanvantari (vaidya of Deities).
Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi)
A legend has it that after samudramanthan (churning of the ocean) five kamadhenus (wish-fulfilling cows) were created from it. This vrat is performed to worship the Divine cow Nanda, one amongst them.
If you are unable to fall asleep then try removing the black energy enveloping (avran) your eyes
‘I have advised spiritual remedies to several seekers for their inability to fall asleep at night. When searching for remedies I realised that the main spiritual cause for this is negative energy surrounding and within the eyes. Due to the grossness of the negative energy, despite feeling sleepy one cannot close the eyes. When this negative energy is removed by performing a spiritual remedy the person is able to sleep peacefully. Hence those facing the problem of insomnia should adopt the following remedy.
How to celebrate Navaratri in adverse times caused by coronavirus pandemic ?
Due to the lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as some other restrictions, celebrating Navaratri festival, as usual, will be restricted in some places this year.
Traditions observed in different countries for the liberation of deceased ancestors
Traditions for appeasement of souls of ancestors after death exist not only in Bharat but also in foreign countries. Though this concept is not scientific at least it is meant to express gratitude unto them.
How to perform Mahalaya shraddha in Pitrupaksha during the Coronavirus pandemic ?
During Pitrupaksha since the Pitruloka is closest to the Earth, the food, water and Pindadan to the pitars reach them quickly !
How to celebrate Ganeshotsav during the crisis of coronavirus ?
Against the backdrop of disasters like coronavirus, Hindu Dharma has suggested some options in practising code of conduct as per Dharma.
How to perform ritualistic worship of ‘Shrikrushna Janmashtami’ at home with devotion, since it is not possible to perform it collectively in current adverse times ?
Birth time of Shrikrushna is at 12:00 am in the midnight. Therefore, the preparation of the worship should be completed prior to this time.
