hindu festival
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Hindus are idol worshippers and many have idols of their ancestral/family/favourite Gods enshrined in a special room or altar. While the basic tenets of Hinduism are common, the worship and rituals vary. In my own family, each of us has our own favourite idol but there is one Indian Idol that we all love – Read more
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On the fourth day of Bhadrapad , which happens to be tomorrow ,Lord Ganesh will visit our homes. I love this pot bellied God, the younger son of Shiva and Parvati who travels the world on his little mouse. Lord Ganesh is the God of Auspicious Beginnings and all rituals begin after invoking His name. Read more
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Yesterday I received an email from a friend that reminded me that the Thirteenth month of the Hindu Calendar has begun . This brought back memories of another Adhik Mahina or the month of Purshottam which is a mechanism by which the Lunar and Solar calendars are brought on par. This year I won’t be Read more
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