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Fire is the essence of all existence. Fire is the builder, the preserver and the destroyer. Nothing can exist without fire, it is the very
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Fire is the essence of all existence. Fire is the builder, the preserver and the destroyer. Nothing can exist without fire, it is the very

Why do we see some priests and monks have a shaved head with a tuft of hair in the back? First of all, this tuft

It is common practice in India to decorate the main door of the house, temples or areas where rituals are being performed to be decorated

Lord Krishna`s invaluable discourses delivered to Arjuna while in the battleground of Kurukshetra, has today made up the Bhagavad Gita in its colossal form. The Gita with

We have grown up being told Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth) and Saraswati (Goddess of knowledge) always fight and avoid staying in the same place. This

Q: Gurudev, can you please speak about the Manusmriti (Meaning “Laws of Manu”, referring to a text that expounds the code of laws & Dharma that should

Of all the days of the week, none is held closer to Mahadeva than the second. A Puranic look at why Mondays belong to Lord Shiva — the Chandra–Shiva bond, the Solah Somvar Vrat, vidhi, mantras, and the quiet teaching of the crescent on His brow.

Ganga Saptami 2026 — celebrating the sacred descent of Maa Ganga to earth through King Bhagiratha’s tapasya. The complete Puranic account, puja vidhi, timings, the iconic Ganga ghats, mantras, and the deeper spiritual significance.

Shankaracharya Jayanti 2026 — the 1238th birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya. His extraordinary life, the Digvijaya, the debate with Mandana Mishra, Advaita Vedanta, the four Amnaya Peethas, and his timeless literary legacy.

Akshaya Tritiya (April 19, 2026) is one of the most auspicious days in the Vedic calendar — when any act of dharma, dana, or japa yields imperishable merit. Discover the five sacred Puranic events, complete puja vidhi, timings, mantras, and the deeper spiritual teaching beyond gold-buying.

Baisakhi 2026 falls on Tuesday, April 14 — the day Bhagavan Surya enters Mesha Rashi at 9:39 AM, marking the Hindu Solar New Year. Discover the sacred science of Mesha Sankranti, the Punya Kaal rituals, and how this one cosmic moment is celebrated across Bharata as Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, and Pana Sankranti.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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