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Mundan, or the first cutting of a baby's hair, is known in Sanskrit as chudakarana, which relates to the Mundan ritual and the haircut. For the most part, Hindus follow ritualistic practices in which this ceremony is carried out in strict conform...
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...
The festival of Durga Puja is also known as Durgotsava (the Feast of Durga). Goddess Durga Maa is known by a variety of names and incarnations. She is considered as the world's most important energy source as Maa Adhyashakti. On each of the nine ...
Before moving into a new office or workplace, an Office Opening Puja is necessary to ensure a pleasant and fresh start that will lead to prosperity and happiness. This puja removes the harmful effects of the grahas in the area, which are many.
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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 ...