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Shravan Somvar Isn't Complete Without These Thr...
The three lines on the forehead Most devotees apply vibhuti as three horizontal lines across the forehead — the Tripundra. It looks simple, but Shaiva scripture (the Kalagni Rudra Upanishad,...
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Why Shiva Wears Ash, Not Gold: The Story of Vib...
Why Shiva Wears Ash, Not Gold: The Story of Vibhuti Walk into any Shiva temple and you'll notice something strange if you think about it long enough. Every other deity...
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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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