Understanding Hinduism – 10 Basic Beliefs
The basic beliefs of a religion are those that form the thoughts, feelings, actions and the entire attitude of its followers towards the world around
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The basic beliefs of a religion are those that form the thoughts, feelings, actions and the entire attitude of its followers towards the world around
[hr] The peace-loving deity of the Hindu Trinity, Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth.
Agni, the god of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. With the single exception of Indra, more hymns
One of the most important puja items in Hindu rituals is the betel leaf. Known as tambula in Sanskrit, the word owes its origin to
Hinduism and Sanskrit are inseparably related. The roots of much of Hinduism can be traced to the dawn of Vedic civilization. From its inception, Vedic
Nava – that also means ‘new’ – denotes ‘nine’ the number to which sages attach special significance. Hence, we have Nava-ratri (9 nights), Nava-patrika (9
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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