The day before Diwali is celebrated as Choti Diwali / Narak Chaturdasi. According to Hindu scriptures, the demon king Narakasura, ruler of Pragjyotishpur (Modern Assam) defeated Lord Indra... Read more
Dhanteras falls two days before Diwali on Trayodashi – the 13th lunar day. On this day, Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Vishnu, the God of health and welfare is worshipped. People buy n... Read more
Diwali, or Deepavali, the most colourful Hindu festival, is celebrated on the Amavasya or New Moon, just before the start of Kartika month, which falls during October/November. This year it... Read more
WHEN THE gods and the demons churned the milky ocean in days of yore, nectar came out of it. Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini, a charming lady, deluded the demons and distributed the n... Read more
LORD SHIVA describes the glory of this Vrata in the Skanda Purana. It is performed by a woman whose husband is still living. Maha Lakshmi is the abode of all auspiciousness and prosperity. T... Read more
(It was on this day that during the “Sagara Mathana” (churning of the ocean), ‘Amrit’ (nectar) emerged out of the ocean and was distributed to the Gods. The Hindus co... Read more
THIS FALLS on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observe... Read more
YOU ARE all familiar with Narada Rishi. He is the Triloka Sanchari—the one who moves about in the three worlds. When he once visited the earth plane, there was great misery. He was unable... Read more
ALL THINGS in this vast creation function upon definite laws. There is always a beautiful system and sound rationale governing every phenomenon and process, mundane or mystical. Just as the... Read more
