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Introduction : In the Era of Strife (Kaliyug), man doubts the very existence of God. In such a spiritual climate, Hindu Dharma has provided the easy means of offering aarti, for man to be able to experience God...

Most Hindu households  have a designated Temple Room or Devhara or Dev Ghar, Puja Ghar, or similar. In cities where small-sized apartments are a  norm, a separate room for designating  Deities is virtually impossible. Deities are ..

Introduction : The festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated on the 14^th day of the dark fortnight of the month Magha, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. The Shiva principle is most active on this day of the year.

Introduction: Hindu Dharma provides various pathways to worship the divine. Ritualistic worship (Karmakand), a subset of Path of Devotion (Bhaktimarg), is one such path. In the P..

What is the correct method of doing Namaskār?

A. 'While paying obeisance to God, bring the palms together.
1. The fingers should be held loose (not straight & rigid) while joining the palms.
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"Upanishad Ganga", a treasure trove of stories Never told before on celluloid. A series depicting the story of you and me. A series depicting the concept of Upanishads. A series exploring vedic culture. A mammoth attempt to unravel the..

There are several ways in which people pay obeisance (namaskar or salutation) to the divine. Various types of hand actions or postures accompany prayers or obeisance. Some people hold up their hands as in asking, while others bring thei..

Saraswati Puja is celebrated on Jan. 28, 2012. This festival glorifies the Goddess Saraswati, patron of knowledge, music and the arts. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the Hindu lunar month of Magh. This celebration coincid..

Performing Holy and Religious festivals not only give us happiness, bliss and peace while alive, but help us gain momentum after death. These make us aware of the seasonal changes in Nature, increase our devotion and give us spiritual benefits a..

Vivekananda house at Chennai, India - housing a cultural heritage museum in memory of Swami Vivekananda, launched India’s first Stereoscopic 3D short movie on Vivekananda and his message to the youth.The first movie clip is about lecture o..

The impact of televised media is tremendous, as seen by the success of the TV serials on 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata.' The theme of the Upanishads, however, is unique and has never been telecast ..