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Celebrating Makar Sankranti 13 Jan 2013 | 11:29 pm
Makar Sankranti is observed on the 14th of January every year and marks the astronomical event of the northward motion of the sun (uttarayana) from the tropic of capricorn towards the tropic of cancer...
The Secret of Work by Swami Vivekananda 22 Dec 2012 | 01:44 am
"Helping others physically, by removing their physical needs, is indeed great; but the help is greater according as the need is greater and according as the help is far-reaching. If a man's wants can ...
Diwali – Lakshmi and Ganesha Puja 12 Nov 2012 | 04:13 pm
The biggest celebration for Hindus, the festival of lights (Diwali or Deepavali), is celebrated on the amavasya night of the month of Ashvin (usually in late October or early November). The festival, ...
Naraka Chaturdashi – Second day of Diwali 12 Nov 2012 | 03:12 pm
The second day of the Diwali festival, is the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin, and is called Narak-Chaturdashi or Kali Chaudas and also known as Chhoti (-small) Diwali. Thi...
Dhanteras – First Day of Diwali 12 Nov 2012 | 02:09 pm
Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day (teras) of the Krishna paksha (the waning cycle) of the lunar month of Ashwin in the Hindu calendar. It heralds the beginning of the five days of Diwali, ...
Navaratri – Celebrating the Goddesses 17 Oct 2012 | 03:04 am
The spirit of Navaratri - a festival of nine (-nava) nights (-ratri) is a vibrant reminder to us of the power of the feminine in our lives. One aspect of the feminine is shakti - often described as po...
Pitra Paksha – Remembering our Ancestors 30 Sep 2012 | 07:55 pm
Pitra Paksha, also known as "Shraadh" or "Mahalaya", is a fortnight (fourteen days) dedicated to paying homage to our departed ancestors. It is observed during the dark fortnight of Ashwin or Aswayauj...
Ganesha Chaturthi Mantras 18 Sep 2012 | 07:59 pm
Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth ( chaturth -) day after the new moon ( amavasya ) in the Hindu month of " Bhadrapada " (usually in August-September). It is a culmination of ten days of f...
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi – The Bond of Love and Protection 31 Jul 2012 | 06:30 pm
Raksha Bandhan (the bond - Bandhan of protection - Raksha ) is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the love between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on the full moon (poornima) of the month of Sh...
Significance and Observance of Guru Purnima 30 Jun 2012 | 04:19 am
The full moon day in the Hindu month of Ashaad (July-August) is considered extremely auspicious and is observed as a day to pay homage to, and celebrate the presence of the divine Gurus or teachers in...
