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"Baisakhi", as soon as we hear this name a slideshow starts in our mind. A slideshow of Green and Lavish farms of Punjab, Well build Punjabi men in Turban and Beautiful Punjabi women in Patiala suits dancing on popular Bhangra and joyful Gidda also Mesmerising and well-lit Gurudwaras. Isn't it t...

History of Ambaji Temple

The Ambaji Temple is situated on the Arasur Hill, near border of Gujarat and Rajashthan, in Ambaji town, Gujarat. This ...

History and Importance of Char Dham Yatra India

The Char Dham yatra, popularly known as Teerth Yatra, covers four holy destinations of the Hindus, whereas Hindus believe that visiting these sites helps in achieving "Moksha" (salvation). The Char Dham 'four abodes' is the set of most sac...

Pramukh Swami Maharaja's Early Life

Pramukh Swami Maharaja was born as Shantilal Patel in the village of Chansad, Baroda State Gujarat, on 7 December 1921, eighth day of Shukl Paksha of Magshar or Magh month in Vikram Samvat 1978. Pramukh Swami Maharaja's parents Motibhai and Diwaliben ...

Lord Shree Ram is the pillar of Indian culture, most beloved God in India, known as “Maryada Purushottama”, founder of most well organized state order “Ram Rajya” became the synonym of peace and prosperity, idol of sacrifice. Lord Shree Ram, the seventh incarnation of Supreme Lord Shree V...

Gudi Padwa is a spring-time festival and most celebrated in Maharashtra as it marks the traditional New Year for Marathi and Konkani as per the Luni-Solar calendar. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, a first month of the Hindu calendar to mark the beginning of the New Year. A...

The Government of India has declared 23rd March as Shaheed Diwas in respect of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivarama Rajyagur. They had sacrificed their life for freedom of India and hanged by British ruler on 23rd March.

Decision to take revenge on death of Lala ...

We perform Murti Puja with accepting Murti as form of the God and it helps to concentrate at the divine God. There are main two approach to worship of God, Saguna and Nirguna, form and formless. Some time question arises that God is everywhere then why go to the temple or worship to idol of God....

Kamnath Mahadev is very popular and ancient temple at the bank of Holy River Vatrak and near the confluence of five Rivers in village Radhu. Radhu is situated on the Kheda – Dholka highway in Kheda district and having around 20000 populations. Kamnath Mahadev temple is constructed in Vikram Sa...

Holi, the festival of colors is also known as festival of love because people get unite together and forget all types of negative feeling towards each other. Holi is top celebrated and eminent festival across the India. It is celebrated with immense joy on the Poornima of Phalgun month. Holi is k...

Holi is most celebrated, prominent and awaited festival across the India. it is celebrated with immense joy on the Poornima of Phalgun month. A day before Holi, devotee observe the Holika Dahan, lighting of bonfire at evening, this is also popular as “Chhoti Holi”. It signifies the victory o...

Maha Shivratri is one of the most important among the all sacred festival nights of India. Night corresponding to the fourteenth day of every lunar month is known as Shivratri. Among all these 12 Shivratri, Magh month Shivratri is known as Maha Shivratri and having most spiritual significance. Th...

The Spring - Vasant season starts from the 5th day of the Magha month. According to our holy scriptures, Ma Devi Saraswati incarnated on this day from Lord Brahma’s mind. This day is also known as Vasant or Shree Panchami or Saraswati Panchami. Thus Vasant Panchami is celebrated in the honor of...

India achieved the freedom on 15th August 1947 from British Rule but it declared Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the own Constitution on 26th January, 1950. Independence defined under the Indian Independence Act 1947. But we did not have permanent constitution; it was based on...

Subhash Chandra Bose was one of the most famous freedom fighters of India. He had established the Indian National Army for our independence. Bose was also positioned as leader in congress but he left this position in 1939 because of difference of ideology between Mahatma Gandhi and congress high...

Swami Vivekananda, birth name Narendranath Datta was born in wealthy family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863 during Makar Sankranti a major festival in India. His father, Vishwanath Datta, was attorney at Kolkata high court and his mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi was very spiritual. Narendranath had comp...

Mala is being used from thousands of years by the spiritual seekers. It helps in focusing the mind during the meditation. Mala is Sanskrit word for meditation. Garland – Mala is also used for Jaap it means recite the Mantras. It is string of 108 beads with one bead as Guru. It is made up of se...

Most of our festivals follow the lunar motion but Makar Sankranti follows the Lord Sun. Transition of Sun into the Zodiac of Makar - Capricorn in the month of Posh so this festival is known as Makar Sankranti. This makes this festival to fall on a fixed date every year 14th January. Earth chang...

Guru Gobind Singhji was the tenth and last of the human form Guru of Sikhism, born at Patna Sahib Bihar on 5th Jan 1666, son of ninth Guru Tej Bahadurji and Mata Gujri. Guru Gobind Singhji became the Guru of Sikhism at the age of nine only. He is well-known as great warrior, poet, philosopher a...

Lord Shree Dattatreya is regarded as an aspect of the divine Trinity or Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh; Creator, Preserver and Destroyer respectively. Thus creative, preservative and disintegrating powers are visible in the personality of Lord Dattatreya. The name "Dattatreya" is derived ...

Shreemad Bhagawad Gita is the only Holy Scripture in the universe of which we celebrate the birthday. We heard about the birthday celebration of Lord or great leaders but never heard about the celebration of sacred text, this shows the importance and influence of the Shreemad Bhagavad Gita on th...

Tilak is the symbol of the Intelligence, it is not just showcasing the religion, cast or any Sampraday but it is the worship of the intelligence. Any devotees can reach towards the supreme lord with intelligence only, so after the worship of Lord we always touch the forehead which is the center ...

Janeu or Janoi - three sacred and holy cotton threads is symbol of spirituality, sacrifice, mother, role model etc. Wearing Janeu on the left shoulder represent three core idea of Hinduism, focusing on the spiritual journey; don’t forget the responsibility towards the parent and spiritual teac...

Aarti is performed in every home and temple with great joy and devotion in Hinduism. It is not just the ritual activity but it is unite in our day to day life. When we perform Aarti in temple, ritual of singing and music enhance the experience and we try to please and welcome the supreme lord. A...

Shreefal (coconut) is most sacred, satvik, pure, healthy and god’s fruit in the universe; it is used in every ritual and important ceremonies in Hinduism. Coconut resembles the human in many ways, coir outside the coconut resembles hair, hard nut like skull, water is like blood etc. General pr...

Yagya is heart of the Vedas, integral part of Sanatan dharma and root of the world like navel. Different kind of Yagya is performed in our region from the ancient time. Everything on the universe is creation of the Supreme Lord and gives various extreme powers to the different God. So human on t...

Chhath Puja is only Vedic festival, dedicated to Lord Surya and Chhathi Maiya – known as Goddess Usha in Vedas. Chhath Puja is celebrated on sixth day of sukl paksh of Kartik month. Chhath Puja is most famous festival of the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Lord Surya is one of th...

As per our holy scripture, Lord Shree Vishnu sleeps on “Shayani Ekadashi” of Ashadh Month and wake up on “Prabodhini Ekadashi”, eleventh day of sukl paksh of kartik month. So this Ekadashi is also known as the Devothhan Ekadashi. In true sense lord is not sleeping for this four month bec...

Saint Shree Jalaram Bapa was born on the seventh day of shukl paksha of Kartik month in Vikram Samavat 1799 in Virpur, Gujarat, so this day is celebrated as Jalaram Jayanti by followers of the Bapa across the globe. Jalaram Bapa is the son of Ma Rajbai and Pradhan Thakkar, Ma Rajbai was very kind...

Labh Pancham is the final festival of the Diwali season, Labh means to benefit and Pancham means five, so Labh Pancham is celebrated on the fifth day of shukl paksha of kartik month. Labh Pancham is also known as the Saubhagya Panchami or Laakheni Panchmi or Gyan Panchami as this day is extremely...

Bhai Dooj or Bhai Beej or Yama Dwitiya is the most prominent and meaningful festival for a brother and sister, Bhai means brother and Dooj means two. It is celebrated on the second day of Shukla paksha of the month Kartik. Brother and sister are best friends by birth and protector of each other a...

Govardhan Puja and Gujarati New Year are celebrated on the first day of shukl paksh of the Kartik month, the next day of Diwali with great joy and happiness. Gujarati New Year is also called Bestu Varsh, Padvo Nutan Varsh etc in Gujarai language. Lord Shree Krishna did the Govardhan Mountain Puja...

Diwali also known as the Deepawali - Row of Deep, the festival of light, is the most famous, important and awaited festival celebrated by all Indians with great joy and happiness on the Amavasya of the Ashwini month the final day of Hindu calendar. People of all the religion across India celebrat...

Kali Chaudash is also known as Narak Chaturdashi or Chhoti Diwali. It is celebrated on the fourteenth day of the Krishna Paksh of ashwini month. Devotees worship Ma Devi MahaKali and the Lord Shree Hanumanji on this day to remove the fear of evil spirit. The Shakti related to trouble is called th...

Dhan Teras is also known as the Dhana trayodashi, Dhan means Laxmi and Teras means thirteenth so on the thirteenth day of Krishna paksh of the Ashwini Month Dhan Teras is celebrated. Across India, Diwali celebration starts from the Dhan Teras with full of joy. Diwali is the biggest festival and t...

Vagh Baras is a festival to worship cows, as cow plays a key role in human life for a long time. Vagh Baras is also known as Govatsa Dwadashi, Nandini Vrat, Wagh Baras, Vasu Baras and is celebrated on the 12th day of the Krishna Paksha of the Ashwini month. On Govatsa Dwadashi, devotees worship...

Swastik is an extremely important icon in Indian Culture since a thousand years. Swastik word is made up of element “Su” and “As”, “Su” means good or welfare and “As” means power or existence so Swastik means Existence of Good. सु अस्ति येना तत् स्...

Umbro (Threshold) can be observed in old traditional residence; there is no house without it. Everyone worships the Umbro, and there is cultural and ritual emotion behind this. Umbro means boundary, a witness of every act of human and protector of honor of home. Umbro is Laxmanrekha, it observes ...

Karwa Chauth is known as Sankashti Chaturthi as on this day all the hurdles and problems can be eliminated. Karwa Chauth is a very important festival for married women in our culture; this is celebrated on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksh of ashwini month after the Sharad Purnima. Married wome...

Sharad Purnima is the most important and the most famous Purnima across all the twelve Purnima. Sharad Purnima is the festival of worshipping Lord Chandra (Moon) and Ma Devi Laxmi. This is celebrated on Ashwini month Purnima. As per our scripture, Sharad Purnima is the most Holy Purnima and there...

Vijayadashami is a festival of victory of Dharma over Adharma and celebrated at the end of Ashwini Navratri on the tenth day. During Navratri, people worship Ma Devi Shakti and after getting a blessing from the Ma Devi Shakti, devotees are ready for Vijay Prasthan that is why this day is called t...

No one can imagine in the twenty-first century that the river of Ghee flows on the ninth day of Navratri in the small village- Rupal near the Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This is happening every year for more than five thousand years continuously. This is the delight of Ma Devi Vardayini. As the name of...

Navratri, the festival of nine days in which people worship divine feminine Ma Navdurga, Ma Jagdamba, Ma Bhagvati, and Ma Adhyashakti who is the only factor behind every aspect of Shakti (energy). Nine is a very important number in our culture relating to the nine planets and human body is also b...