Ganesha: Lord of Success
Thursday January 31, 2008
Ganesha — the elephant-deity — has become one of the commonest mnemonics for anything associated with Hinduism. This not only suggests the importance of Ganesha, but also shows how popular ... Read More
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra - Toughest Hindu Plgrimage!
Monday January 28, 2008
Every year, between May and September, thousands of Hindus go for the 26-day Kailash Manasarovar Yatra - one of the most rigorous and holiest pilgrimages to Mount Kailash and Lake ... Read More
In Praise of India: Top 10 Famous Quotations
Saturday January 26, 2008
On the occasion of India's 59th Republic Day, today we present what scholars, historians and authors have to say about India. Quoting top 10 quotations from Will Durant, Mark Twain, ... Read More
Vedic Astro Forecast for February 2008
Thursday January 24, 2008
Find out what's in store for you in the coming month. Read your Vedic Astro Forecast for February 2008 by renowned Vedic Astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. The focus of ... Read More
The Thaipusam Festival - January 23, 2008
Monday January 21, 2008
Thaipusam is an important festival observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January - February). Outside of India, it is celebrated mainly by the ... Read More
The Magic of Vedic Math
Friday January 18, 2008
Just as the basic principles of Hinduism lie in the Vedas, so do the roots of mathematics. Thousands of years ago, Indian mathematicians authored various theses and dissertations on mathematics. ... Read More
Hilarious Hindu Headlines!
Tuesday January 15, 2008
I just stumbled upon these weird headlines on Hinduism at spoof.com, a global
satire e-newspaper aimed at offering "a break from the reality of existence."
Are you ready ... Read More
Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan & Pongal (Jan 14-15, 2008)
Sunday January 13, 2008
The 'Makar Shankranti' (Sanskrit: Shankramana = to begin to move) festival gets its name from the annual northword movement of the sun. Among the Tamils in southern India this festival ... Read More
Lohri: The Bonfire Festival
Thursday January 10, 2008
January 13 is Lohri! In the morning on Lohri day, children go from door to door singing and demanding the Lohri 'loot' in the form of money and eatables like ... Read More
The Kite Festival of Gujarat, in Pictures!
Monday January 7, 2008
January 14 is by far the best date in the festival calendar of Gujarat in western India. It's the festival of Uttarayan, when people fly kites on colored strings coated ... Read More
Top 12 New Year's Resolutions
Friday January 4, 2008
Beginning of the year is a good time to hitch on to some good habits and best practices. Get wise, keep fit and have the faith! Remember, you have nothing ... Read More
2008 Hindu Festivals Calendar
Tuesday January 1, 2008
Here's a date-wise list of Hindu holidays and religious occasions for 2008 (Saka Era: 1929-30 / Vikram Era: 2064-65) - by far the most comprehensive Hindu festivals calendar on the ... Read More