Kailash Mansarovar – The Toughest Hindu Pilgrimage
A great mass of rock soaring to over 22,000 feet, Mt. Kailash has the unique distinction of being the world’s most venerated holy place at
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A great mass of rock soaring to over 22,000 feet, Mt. Kailash has the unique distinction of being the world’s most venerated holy place at
Known as Yajnopavita, the sacred thread is a hand-spun cotton thread worn across the chest and resting on one’s left shoulder (the stavya position of
Millennial ago, seers in the ancient Eastern tradition articulated the blueprint for the fulfillment of the objectives of human birth as was shown to them
Last night, I had the opportunity to attend an amazing talk by Swami Swaroopananda of the Chinmaya Mission. Swamiji has a lovely way of seamlessly
There are several Hindu points of view on euthanasia and suicide. Most would say that assisting death brings bad karma because it violates the nonviolence
Perhaps no other faith glorifies the idea of love between the sexes as Hinduism. This is evident from the amazing variety of mythical love stories
Why Karwa Chauth and Vakratunda Sankashti Chaturthi share 29 October 2026, with distinct rituals, regional customs and New Delhi moonrise timings.
Karva Chauth 2026 is Thursday, Oct 29 — Delhi moonrise ~8:18 PM. Puja muhurat, the sargi-to-moon ritual, and the stories of Veervati, Karva and Draupadi.
Explore Maa Siddhidatri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
Explore Maa Mahagauri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
Explore Maa Kalaratri’s form, meaning and symbols, with a simple Navratri reflection and a practice you can carry into daily life.
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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