To say that marriage is one of the most significant events in someone's life would be an understatement. It's an indication that you've crossed over from Brahmacharayashram to Grihasthashramam, because of its significance. People in socie...
One of the most revered deities is Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvathi. Before doing any other havans or pujas, devotees perform a Ganesh puja to help them avoid and overcome any difficulties that may arise throughout their p...
Satyanarayan Satyanarayan, Lord Vishnu's most pious form, is the target of a Puja ceremony. "Satya" refers to the truth, whereas "Narayana" refers to the supreme deity. Since then he has been revered as the pinnacle of righteo...
Invoking the blessings of Lord Shiva's terrible form, Lord Rudra, is the purpose of the Rudrabhishek Puja. The purpose of this ritual is to remove and conquer any barriers that a person may encounter in life. Before going to battle with Ravan, Lo...
Hindus revere Hanuman with the Hanuman Chalisa, a religious song praising him. The Awadhi poet Tulsidas is widely credited with penning it in the 16th century. Hanuman's Chalisa comprises 40 verses, and the term "chalisa" comes from &qu...
The Akhand Ramayan Path is a continuous recitation of the whole Shri Ramcharitmanas for 24 hours without interruption. In all, there are seven kaands: Baalkand, Ayodhyakand, Aranyakand, Kishkindhakand, Sundarkand, Lankakand, and Uttarkand, which are ...