Sage Ashtavakra was one of the greatest sages of ancient India and had composed the famous Ashtavakra Gita. The story of Ashtavakra is very interesting - it involves his deformed birth and taking ...

Shri Raghavendra Swamy, the 16th century saint and Guru, advocated Vaishnavism and popularized the Dvaita philosophy of Madhvacharya. Guru Raghavendra Swamy Jayanti (birthday or Vardhanti) 2025 date ...

There is a widespread belief that the murti (idol) worshipped in the Puri Jagannath Temple has the heart of Sri Krishna. It is stated that the great Niladri Temple of Lord Jagannath was once on a huge ...

The Amarnath Yatra trek is about 44 km from trek from Pahalgam. The trek from Baltal to Amarnath Cave is around 15 KM. The detail kilometer of the trek is given below. Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave Trek ...

Diwali marks the end of a lunar year in traditional Hindu calendar followed in Gujarat. New Year begins on the day after Diwali. In 2024, Diwali is on October 31 and Gujarati New Year is on November 2 ...

Ram Gayatri Mantra is a popular prayer dedicated to Bhagvan Sri Ram. This prayer is chanted for getting the blessings of the Sri Ram incarnation of Hindu God Vishnu. By chanting the Ram Gayatri mantra ...

Goddess Umiya is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti – she is believed to be Goddess Sati and Goddess Parvati (Uma). You can find Goddess Umiya Mataji Songs and ...

Kharmas is an inauspicious month in Hindu calendar followed in North India. In 2024, Kharmas is marked from December 16, 2024 to January 14, 2025. Another Kharmas period is from from March 14, 2025 to ...

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar) is the founder of Ananda Marga, a global spiritual and social service organization. Mere acquisition of wealth, power and position does not satisfy a ...

Somvar Vrat, or fasting on Monday, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On the day, devotees the fast listen to Somavar Vrat Katha. The story associated with Monday fasting narrates the experience of a devotee ...

Sage Vishwamitra performed intense austerities to become a great sage. Indra, the king of Devas, wanted to test the qualities of the Vishwamitra, who before becoming a saint was a king. The story ...

In a thought provoking article written in the New Indian Express, Justice K P Radhakrishna Menon suggests that the admirable communist principle that there shall not be differentiation among human ...