When I perform pujas for people, instead of the normal Satya Narayana Katha I speak on family values. What’s the point speaking on higher levels of spirituality when there are no family values? If your foundation of your house is not strong then your house may crumble after a short while and in the same way many of our Indian homes are broken and dysfunctional because there is no foundation to the family and it has become such a problem now that it become something that we should be very very alarmed about… this article is dedicated to FAMILY VALUES...click here to read more…

The principal element in the Jhunda prayers is the hoisting of a red flag in glorification of Sanathan Dharma and Shree Hanumanji, a perfectly surrendered devotee of Shree Raam. In hoisting the flag of Sanathan dharma and of Shree Hanumanji one indicates to the public and the world their willingness to follow in the footsteps of this great, magnificent and spotless devotee of the Lord and by the rules and ethics of Sanathan Dharma...click here to read more…

Dear Devotees, Sri Hanumanji is one of the most revered, respected and worshiped Hindu deities. In this humble offering to Sri Hanumanji we hope to shed some light on his greatness as well as the benefits of praying and worshipping him. Shri Hanuman is the 11th incarnation of...click here to read more

I offer my most humble and prostrated obeisance’s at the lotus feet of the great terrifier and son of Suryadeva. I humbly beg for his blessings to compile this article to make people aware of what a great personality he really is...click here to read more…

The Maha Mritunjaya mantra is one of the most chanted, important and powerful mantras. Maha = great, Mritu = death, jaya= victory. So when one chants this mantra one... click here to read more…

Dear Devotees, please view the Ekadashi dates for 2009. My humble advice has been for many years for good health, removal of obstacles, prosperity, and all round success in life is to observe the Ekadashi fast. Shree Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested just one thing after His mother asked what can she do to please Him and the Lord said “O Mother just observe the Ekadashi Fast and I will be extremely happy”. Please try to observe these important days...click here to read more…

Dear Devotees, Putrada Ekadashi is on, Wednesday, 7th January… Please have your last grain meal on Tuesday night. The times to break your fast with grains is on Thursday morning between 05h04 – 09h43 (Durban), 05:23 - 09:57(Johannesburg)....click here to read more…

This ceremony is performed immediately after the birth of the child. The father welcomes his newborn child and prays for the child’s long life, intelligence and well-being...click here to read more…

Garbhadhana Samskara means the impregnation purificatory rite. This Samskara sanctifies the creative act. Here the couple prays from the core of their heart that a religious child may be conceived. The husband chants sacred mantras during the rites so that good impressions are imprinted in the brain of the embryo...click here to read more…

The literal meaning of Samskaras (pronounced as sangskaara) in Sanskrit is “impression”. Samskaras are purificatory rites that sanctify the life of an individual. They give a spiritual touch to the important events in the life of...click here to read more…

Hindu Dharma is based on a multiple phase life cycle involving re-birth. Those who do not attain a balance between their good-deeds and misdoing have to... click here to read more…