Bhajans can provide us with a therapeutic effect. They can improve our emotional bond and maintain us emotionally stable ... Read more
Temples are places that offer us peace of mind. When we enter barefoot, the positive energy enters into our body through feet ... Read more
Sitting cross-legged on the floor to have food helps in improving digestion. There are several significances associated ... Read more
When a person wears a Janeyu or Upanayana on their left shoulder, it is a representation of three main ideas ... Read more
Wearing a toe ring is a symbol of being married. The husband puts it on the toes of the wife during the marriage ... Read more
When women wear glass bangles, it has a plethora of benefits. Their vibrations can act as moderators of emotions ... Read more
A woman adorns a Bindi during her marriage as a sign of depicting her spirit of womanhood. Hindu women believe that ... Read more
The word Rangoli comes from the Sanskrit root word, Rang, which means color. It is an art form in which devotees draw ... Read more
Atithi is a guest who can visit us at any time. Devo Bhava means God-like. Thus, Atithi Devo Bhava indicates that we must ... Read more
Most of us visit a Temple to offer our reverence and prayers to the Gods and Goddesses. There are different ... Read more
Home altars allow us to worship daily. You can conduct prayers, pujas, japas, or the chanting of mantras, and other ... Read more
As Saraswathi Devi resides in books and papers in the form of knowledge, touching them with our feet is akin to showing ... Read more
Applying sindoor on the forehead of Indian married women has high value in the society. It is considered auspicious ... Read more
Cleaning house on Diwali is the preparation to welcome Goddess Lakshmi who is the bestower of wealth and prosperity ... Read more
When we pierce our ears, it is akin to putting a dot on the Om. There are mentions of Karna Vedha in the old Prakrit ... Read more
In Hinduism and generally in India, people avoid cutting their hair on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, due ... Read more
Torans or bandarwars have become a very integral part of Indian tradition. Almost every Hindu home hangs a bandarwar ... Read more
Arghya to the Sun can provide us with intellectual upliftment and energy to face the day. Solar energy has a lot of ... Read more
Traditionally, a person undertakes Pradikshna as a symbol of prayer, and one would go around a temple in a ... Read more
People put lemon and chillies hanging outside their house. So, when ALakshmi comes, She gets satisfied at the door itself and ... Read more
In the 15th chapter of Bhagavad Gita, even food we consume is considered as Brahman, the divine. Eating food with hands ... Read more
While touching somebody's feet, we are surrendering our ego at his feet as well. If we keep touching the feet of the elders ... Read more
One among the several practices is to join both hands while praying. We should also note here that a prayer is ... Read more