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Jata Karma Samskara

IndianBabyThis 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 (Impregnation Rites)

samskarasGarbhadhana 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…


Samskaras – Purificatory Rites

samskarasThe 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…


Lord Saturn (Shani-deva) and his effects

shani_dev 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


Mohini Ekadashi

Ekadashi Devi Dear Devotees, Mohini Ekadashi is on, Thursday, 15th May… Please have your last grain meal on Wednesday night. The times to break your fast with grains is on Friday morning between 06h35 – 10h07...


The life of Shri Hanumanji

shri hanumanji Dear Devotees, Sri Hanumanjiis 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


Chitragupta (Record keeper of one's deeds)

chitragupta 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


The Maha Mritunjaya Mantra

shiva 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…


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