Kumbh Mela
Kumbh Mela is the world’s largest religious fair. It is not only a display of supremacy of the Bharatiya culture, but is also a spiritual congregation that provides satsang.
Rangolis to attract and emit Devi tattva
Rangoli is an art which precedes sculpture and painting. It is both an auspicious and a preliminary necessity in any religious ritual. It is a practice to draw Rangoli at the site of any auspicious religious ritual such as a holy festival, a religious festival, an auspicious function, ritualistic worship, a vowed religious observance, etc..
Spiritual significance of Gomata (Cow as the Divine Mother), benefits derived from serving and protecting her
‘Cow, river and the soil of Bharat are termed as Devi (Female Deity) in the Hindu Scriptures and are endowed the status of a mother. That is precisely why for every Hindu a cow is worthy of worship.
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.
Shri Varahidevi from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh !
There is a temple of Shri Varahidevi in Mukundnagar village in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. A very old banyan tree whose branches extend around the temple exists there. Shri Varahidevi is also known as the Bhavanidevi from the North. The lower part of the chin of Sati Devi had fallen here. This is the 34th … Read more
What to do if a Deity’s idol falls or breaks upon falling?
If an idol of a Deity is not disfigured on falling, then one need not take atonement. One can seek forgiveness of the Deity and…
Shri Jwaladevi who exists in the form of an eternal flame in Kangda, Himachal Pradesh
The temple of Shri Jwaladevi in Himachal Pradesh is one of the important temples in the country. It is one out of the 51 Shaktipeethas ! This temple is situated in the Kangda District in Himachal Pradesh.
Shri Harsiddhidevi Temple
The temple of Shri Harsiddhidevi is one of the important temples in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. She was the Kuladevata of King Vikramaditya.
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.
Effulgent form of Goddess Shri Brahmacharini Devi, Kashi
Shri Brahmacharini Devi temple is located in Kashi (Uttar Pradesh) at the Durga Ghat. Her appearance is effulgent and expansive.