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Rituals & its meaning
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The 24 different Ekadasis
Mythological Significance of Ekadasi:
It is believed that Ekadasi is the name of the Goddess that arose from Lord Vishnu to defeat Demon Mura. Happy with her divine act, Lord Vishnu blessed her that anyone who observes Ekadasi fast will be freed of their sins and will attain Moksha.
The 24 different Ekadasis:
1. Putrada Ekadasi:
There is a popular belief that married couples without childre... Read More
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Ekadasi fasting and its benefits
Meaning of Ekadasi:
Every month of the Hindu calendar has two auspicious days of Ekadasi. It falls on the eleventh day of the fortnight of the lunar cycle. The first Ekadasi occurs when the moon is closest to the earth and the second Ekadasi occurs when the moon is farthest from the earth. The Ekadasi days are also indicators of the high and low tides of the sea. There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and each Ekadasi has a unique name. Ekadasi is observed as a day of fasting and devotion.
Benefits of Ekadasi fasting:
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Importance of flower worship
Why flowers?
There is a great meaning behind the flower worship in all our prayers and rituals.
In this article lets quickly explore the significance of offering flowers to Gods. It is believed that by offering natural flowers, our mind and soul which are covered by evil thinkings and bad feelings are cleared by means of soft flowers. It is considered as an act of dedicating oneself with great bakthi. Devotees of Read More
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Hanuman Vrats - fasting dates dedicated to Hanuman
As already explained in our previous blogs, fasting or upvaas is given a great importance in the Hindu way of life. Fasting was viewed with great spiritual significance that we have dedicated everyday of a week for a particular God or deity and there are exclusive vrata/fasting procudures.
Tuesday (mangalwar) is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is very popular among North Indians, w...
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How to observe Sankatahara Chaturthi fasting
Why fast on Sankatahara Chaturthi ?
Fasting on Sankatahara Chaturthi is considered very auspicious and extremely beneficial. Usually it is recommended to take up this vratam for a period of One year and observe fasting on all the Sankatahara Chaturthi days and will end it by performing “Maha Ganapathi Homam” or “Vaancha Kalpa Ganapathy Homan”.
By doing this, it is believed that all the difficult tasks will be accomplished and the obstacles will be removed from one’s life.
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Sankatahara Chaturthi fasting days in 2012
Sankata’ stands for worries or problems. ‘Hara’ stands for elimination or removal.So observing Sankashta Chaturthi is believed to remove all obstacles and difficulties in one’s life.This vrata (fasting) is one of the widely performed fasting pujas in Indian household, mostly by women but not limited to them alone. Read More
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Mysteries of a temple vault and of the universe
Astrology is mocked as myth and astrologers as conmen who prey on the fears of susceptible humans. Yet, when disaster strikes, many seek ways to propitiate the stars and the planets, and find an expert astrologer who can suggest the proper methods (vidhis) that will bring succor. It’s trendy to insult those who don saffron and give spiritual instruction. But to the millions who throng the ashrams of gurus like Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi), Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and Maharajji Neem Karoli Baba, they represent grace and liberation as well as the promise of protection.The irony is that charlatans abound in all sciences. Whether it is the village abortionist or the back lane quack, medical science has its deviants. Billions of dollars go into scientific research to fund projects that only keep upturning the findings of the previous ones. Science is about faith in reason, while faith is about the miraculous science that keeps the universe going, its planets whirling in their lonely ellipses, and its stars burning, as it looks down on the follies of the human race. Read More
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Ekadasi dates in 2012
The Ekadasi dates are based on Indian Standard Time (IST).
January 5, 2012 – Shattila Ekadashi - Vaikunta Ekadasi
January 19, 2012 – Putrada Ekadasi
February 3, 2012 - Jaya Ekadasi - Bhoumi and Bheeshma Ekadasi
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Practical Tips from Bhagavad Gita
The wonderful conversation between Krishna and Arjuna that took place on the eleventh day of the bright fortnight of the month of Margasirsa (which usually falls in Nov-Dec) during the Mahabharata war is known as GITA JAYANTHI. Incidentally, in the eleventh chapter of the Gita, Sri Krishna describes himself thus: "Among the months, I am Margasirsa." Therefore, this month is very apt to begin a study of the Bhagavad Gita. However, in this article, we will take a quick look at some practical hints the Gita...
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Remedies for the nine planets based on Vedic Astrology
Here are simple and easy to perform remedies for some of the most commonly known planetary doshas. Read More
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Satyanarayan Puja Katha in English
The Satyanarayan Puja is a Hindu religious observance. It is a ritual performed by Hindus before/on any major occasion like marriage, house warming ceremony etc. It can also be performed on any day for any reason.It is believed the ceremony originated in Bengal as Satya Pir ritual performed by all communities (Hindu, Muslim and buddhists) and later in 19th century morphed into Satyanarayan puja.DOWNLOAD Satyanarayan Puja Katha (story) in English [PDF- free download] -
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Rituals & Customs associated with a Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse is a celestial phenomenon which occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon position themselves in a straight line and the shadow of the earth falls on moon. A lunar eclipse occurs in phases and may last anywhere between a few minutes to a few hours. An observer sees the moon slowly disappearing from one side as it enters the dark inner region of the earth’s shadow (umbra).
The moon fades away from view as it enters the umbra completely. A little while later, the moon is seen again with a reddish-coppery hue that goes away as the eclipse ends. Such a lunar eclipse is known as a total lunar eclipse. Since ages people have been giving prime importance to lunar eclipse occurrences.
The most recent total lunar eclipse occurred on 15th June, 2011. It was a central eclipse visible over many parts of Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.... Read More
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