As the nights draw in and autumn brings early darkness, the bright lights of Diwali cannot be far behind. This joyous Hindu festival...

For Hindus, Diwali is most commonly associated with the story of Rama and Sita and their return from exile after defeating the demon king...

Background Rangoli is a traditional Indian art form dating back several centuries; in fact, it is said that it can be traced back as...

Navratri holds a special significance among Hindus. These days are purely dedicated to worship Goddess Durga. Navratri festival is...

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday in India celebrated on...

1st The three Gunas (qualities). Sattva (activity) Tamas (inert Gunas (qualities), Sattva, (Purity) Rajas, Tamas (inertia) of Pakriti...

Let me Say… I have found it difficult to study a chapter of the Bhagvad Gita every morning. Sometimes not even a portion of it. Somehow,...

It is nature's law that whatever is new today will be old in the future. In our lifetime we have seen a humongous change. People will...

Meaning of Lord Ganesha Get Always New Energy Spirit Happiness At all times The festival of Ganesha Chaturthi is celebrated on the fourth...

Janmashtami is celebrated on Shravana Vada aatham which falls in the month of August. It was on this day that the dynamic incarnation of...

Raksha Bandhan, the tying of a Rakhi is a national festival of India [Bharat] dating back to the Vedic era crossing boundaries of race...

Did you know, that as per Indian *Panchang* system, each year has a specific name? And that each name has a meaning? There are *60* names...

Swastik (Sanskrit word which means good fortune or well-being) Keeping in mind the welfare of its people, Hindu culture has given a gift...

The Symbol Aum The Universe began with the sound of ‘Aum’. The second which is termed Brahmnada is a symbol of the supreme Brahma. It is...

Spiritual Analysis of Namaskar The word ‘Namaskar’ is derived from the root ‘namaha’, which means paying obeisance (Namaskar) or...

Dabbahwallahas (dabbah is a metal tiffin container; wallah means man) Established in 1890 and Dressed in a traditional white outfit and...

India (Bharat) – The Motherland We Love The official name of our motherland is the Sovereign Democratic Republic of India (Bharat). This...

Mahatma Gandhi The experimenter The religious innovator The humanitarian The revolutionary The social reformer The secularist The...