Culture
God takes charge! Dev Uthani Ekadashi!
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 In Orissa! Badabadua Daka!
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! The festival of good fortune, wealth, prosperity!
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…
Ahoi Ashtami
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 festival of Joy! Ashokashtami!
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 …
Sharad Purnima: The Divine Night
Escape from the black cloud that surrounds you. Then you will see your own light as radiant as the full moon. ― Rumi In Hinduism, the moon occupies a place of pre-emi…