In Hinduism, of all Purnimas, Shravan Purnima is of paramount importance. Today is the day to please our deceased ancestors, by taking a holy dip in the Ganges, and get their blessings, for a peaceful and prosperous future. It is widely

Fasting or vrat means 'vow' and holds immense significance in Hinduism. It is a way of showing devotion to God by sacrificing food. On observing it, a devotee is blessed with a favourable destiny. It is believed that a person observing

Goddess Saraswati is known as the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, speech and learning. She is known to be the river of consciousness and the mother of Vedas. In Hindu mythology, she is known as the daughter of Lord

It is festival all the way during Shravan month for the Lord Shiva devotees. Starting from 14 July, Shravan month is here to create memories, to help forget bruises of the past and erase the negativities of the present. In total,

Shravan month, commonly known as Sawan or Shravan Maas, is the fifth month of the Hindu Calendar, which generally comes between July to August as per the Gregorian calendar. Shravan holds both astrological and religious significance. Worshipping Lord Shiva in all

On the coast of the Arabian Sea, in Karnataka, a famous temple is present which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Known as the Murudeshwara Shiva Temple, here Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Shivlinga. Built on Kanduka hill,

Bhadli Navami holds a special place in the list of Hindu austerities, and it is also known by various names, such as Bhadriya Navami or Bhadlya Navami. Ashram Shukla Paksha, Bhatli Navami, Kandarup Navami. The day is observed during the Ashadha

Sangrand is also spelt and pronounced as Sangrand. It is Sankranti pronounced in a different way, as ‘Sung-raa-n'd‘which means the first day of all months in the Hindu Calendar in India and Nepal. Sangrand is actually the first day of each

The term 'Haya' when translated in English means 'horse', and 'Greeva' means, 'neck'. Together it means, the 'horse-necked one'. Lord Hayagreeva is the horse-headed God, who is indeed a proverbial combination of man and horse forms. He is the presiding deity