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Gudi Padwa: Welcoming the New Year, the Bharati...
Gudi Padwa, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar marks the arrival of spring, and signals the start of a...
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Getting Ready for Mahashivratri – An Opportunit...
Mahashivratri, the “Great Night of Shiva,” is one of the most significant observances in the Indian spiritual calendar. It is observed on Chaturdashi Tithi (the fourteenth lunar day) of the...
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Haldi Kunku: A Sacred Makar Sankranti Tradition...
Makar Sankranti marks the Sun God’s entry into Capricorn (Makara) and the beginning of Uttarayana, the sun’s northward journey. Hindu philosophy considers this period spiritually elevating, as sattvic energy increases...
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Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra: Significance, R...
Makar Sankranti, also known as Uttarayan, marks an important cosmic transition in the Hindu calendar. One of the few Hindu festivals determined by the solar calendar, it signifies the moment...
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The Auspicious Glory of the Margashirsha Month ...
Margashirsha, the ninth month in the Hindu lunar calendar (Hindu Panchang), holds immense spiritual and astrological significance. Revered as one of the most sacred months, it is a time when...
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The Significance of Bathing with Ubtan/Utane
In India, festivals are celebrated with lights, colours, and rituals. During Diwali, one of the important rituals that involves a traditional self-care practice, is bathing with ubtan or utane. This age-old...
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