Mauni Amawasya/ Maghi Amawasya is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar and among all the twelve new moons of the year, the new moon of Magh month is considered to be…
Vaikuntha, also called Vishnuloka is the abode of Vishnu, the supreme deity in the Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, and his consort, Lakshmi, the supreme goddess. In Vaishnava literature, Vaikunth…
A few days before Prathamshtami, it is a common sight to see people in Odisha buying turmeric leaves in bunches for the festival of Prathamashtami which falls on the Krishnapaksha Ashtami tithi of th…
‘’’Puri Temple Visit – Over the YearsThen A visit to Puri during my childhood was so simple. We used to live in AG colony (Nowadays it's called old AG colony). From there, ea…
God takes charge onDev Uthani Ekadashi! Many of the ancient traditions and beliefs of Hinduism have been preserved and continue to be practiced among Hindus all over the world to this day. The anci…
Diwali, celebrated on the Kartik Amavasya is significant both in terms of astrology and spirituality. It is a festival that beautifully intertwines the cosmic and human realms. The position of plane…