The Shanti Mantras or “Peace Mantras” are Hindu prayers for Peace (Shanti) from the Vedas. Generally they are recited at the beginning and end of religious rituals and discourses. Shanti Mantras are found
In the Bhagavad Gita, IV Chapter 28th Verse talks about four yajnas – the yajnas (yajna means sacrifice) of wealth, austerity, yoga and Self-knowledge. These
In my great grandmother’s house in Thanjavur, every meal represented an elaborate ritual. She washed a fresh set of clothes every night, rose daily at 4
Hinduism, in the course of its long history, has always adjusted itself to changing circumstances Today we live the evolutionary encounter of Hinduism and Western
Everything that we see in the world around us has some quality in it. From people to buildings, from the book we read to the
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam. Urvarukam iva Bandhanan Mrtyor Muksiya Mamrtat. Meaning: 1: Om, We
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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