‘’’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…
Dhanteras, also known as Dhanvantari Trayodashi, marks the beginning of the Diwali festival in India.The word 'Dhan' translates to wealth. The word 'Theras' translates to the 13th and is related to t…
Shaktism is a major sect of Hinduism wherein the metaphysical reality is considered to be a woman, and the primordial cosmic energy, Shakti, occupies the place of the godhead. The word Shakti is deri…
The flower of the Ashoka tree 'Saraca Asoca' is the state flower of Odisha. This tree signifies a state of being free from “shoka” or sorrow. The essence of Hinduism is to live a life …