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10 Powerful Ganesha Slokas

10 Powerful Ganesha Slokas

We encounter obstacles in life now and then. At such times, we seek Ganesha’s help. The elephant-headed deity of Hinduism and the son of Shiva and Parvati has the power to remove obstacles from his devotees’ lives. He is also the god of wisdom and prosperity. Ganesha...

Online Pooja: Sacred Traditions in a Digital Avatar

Online Pooja: Sacred Traditions in a Digital Avatar

Pooja is an integral part of the Hindu religion and culture. Hindus perform Poojas on special occasions like festivals, birthdays, weddings, births, housewarmings, etc. It adds auspiciousness to the occasion and attracts divine blessings. What is Pooja? Pooja or Puja...

20 Interesting Facts About the Sudarshana Chakra

20 Interesting Facts About the Sudarshana Chakra

The Sudarshana Chakra is a holy discus that is also Vishnu’s divine weapon. It comprises two discs rotating in opposite directions. Each disc has more than a million sharp spikes on its edges. As per the Linga Purana, Vishnu got it from Shiva. The gods had been...

Chaitra Purnima 2023

Chaitra Purnima 2023

Chaitra Purnima is the full moon day in Chaitra month. On this day, the Sun is in an exalted position in Aries. The Moon is also aligned with the bright star Chaitra in the constellation of Libra. It is the first full moon of the Hindu New Year. The Full Moon is...

Significance of Vaikasi Visakam

The month of Vaikasi (May-June) has great significance for Tamil Hindus, especially those who are devotees of Muruga. On a Pournami or full moon day in this Tamil month, an incarnation of Muruga was born to fulfill the mission of destroying the evil forces which were...