Santoshi Mata, meaning the mother of contentment. Maa Santoshi is an emblem of love, contentment, forgiveness, happiness and hope. It is believed that fasting and praying to her for 16 consecutive Fridays brings peace and prosperity in ones family. Santoshi Maa inspires an individual...

This story is connected with Monday fast. Monday fast is practiced to propitiate Lord Shiva and Parvati. The panchakshara Mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" should be chanted on this day. Shiva worship on Monday is beautifully explained in the Skanda Purana: It is said that...

Ramcharitmanas in itself is a wonder epic. The life of Lord Rama depicts every situation that may emerge in the life of a person. The story tells of Bhakti and moral values which are good for universal consumption. The Ramayana explains the teachings of...

Parthiv Shiva Ling Pooja is recommended for overall growth, success, wealth, health and peace in home and business. It also gives freedom from Shani Dosh (Saturn miseries) and fulfills any desire. In this puja handmade Shiva Lingams from mud are worshipped. This is a...

Meera (Mira Bai) was a Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Lord Krishna. She was one of the most significant Sants of the Vaishnava bhakti movement. Some 1,300 pads (poems) commonly known as bhajans (sacred songs) are attributed to her. These are popular throughout...

Akhand means continuous. Continuous recitation of Srimad Bhagwad Gita for 24 hours at one place. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a world renowned sacred scripture in the form of an immortal dialogue between Shri Krishna and His beloved devotee, Arjuna. In the 18 adhyays made up of...

Shri Ram Katha is the recitation of the life story of Lord Rama. Ram is ras - enjoyment/energy; love is also an enjoyment; and for Tulsidasji, even meditation is enjoyment. Katha is ras; the spoken and the listening are both ras. The Ramayana is an...

Ayudha puja is the day to honor and feel grateful for all the instruments that add meaning to our life. Even small things like laptop, stationery, office files, financial investments letter, office tables to large machinery, cars and buses and every object you use as part of...