Upanayana Sanskaar

Upanayana Sanskaar is one of the great Indian traditions and one of the important sanskaar’s among sixteen Sanskaar in Hindu Ritual. It is widely discussed in ancient Sanskrit texts and the ceremony is generally related with higher caste in Hindus. Upanayana indicates that the child taking as second birth in the world of knowledge. The […]

PONGAL

Pongal is a four-day Hindu festival that falls in the month of January celebrated to honor the Sun God and Lord Indra in helping the farmers for a better harvest. So it is also known as an Indian harvest festival. This festival signifies good wishes, wealth, abundance and property. Pongal means “to boil” in Tamil […]

Celebrating Diwali – The Festival of Lights and its Significance

Diwali is widely known as the festival of lights which represents the victory of good over evil and falls under autumn season every year. It is also known as “Deepavali” which is specially celebrated by Hindus. Other than Hindus, Jain, Sikhs and Buddhists also celebrate this festival with great cheer and joy. All the four […]