Shiva Tandava Stotram is an important prayer dedicated to God Shiva. Ravana, the demon king is believed to have composed the Stotra. The hymn glorifies Shiva as the Supreme Brahman. Ravana was arrogant with his powers. So to impress Shiva, He once attempted to...

The Shiva Mahimna Stotra is very popular among the devotees of Lord Shiva and is considered one of the best among all Stotras (or Stutis) offered to Lord Shiva. A king named Chitraratha, who was a great devotee of lord Shiva, had constructed a...

Chandrashekara Ashtakam was written and sung by Sage Markandeya, who was saved by Chandrashekara or Lord Shiva from Lord of Death (Kala or Yama) at the age of 16 and blessed him to be 16 forever. He who reads this prayer composed by the...

Vat Savitri Puja or Vat Savithri vrat is an auspicious day in Hinduism when married women observe fast and pray for their husband's health and longevity. The fasting is named after Savitri, who brought back her husband from the clutches of Yama (death). One...

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...

Life size effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakaran and Meghanath would be made for this puja and would be burnt, thus signifying taking away all kinds of (evil elements, enemies, Dosha, diseases, failures, worries, miseries, fights, laziness, ego, accidents and negativity) from your life. The main...

Kumari Puja is a significant ritual during Navratri. Under this ritual 9 young girls between two to ten years of age are worshipped as nine manifestations of Mother Durga and are given food and gifts. A boy under 10 years of age, symbolically to...

Makar Sankranti puja is done for power, valour, wisdom, growth and removing obstacles.  Makara Sankranti is the day when the Sun begins its movement away from the Tropic of Capricorn and towards the northern hemisphere and thus it signifies an event wherein the Sun-God...