#Hindu Rituals

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Vaidik Yagna (Hinduism Ritual Greatness)

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Navagraha Puja: Worshiping the Nine Planetary Deities for Blessings

The Celestial Symphony: An Introduction to Navagraha Puja In the mystical realm of Hinduism, the celestial bodies have always held a significant place. The planets, often referred to as “Navagrahas,” are believed to exert a profound influence on our lives. The Navagraha Puja, a powerful ritual, seeks to appease and seek blessings from these celestial entities. It is a beautiful and ancient…

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Shraadh - spiritual link between the living and the deceased - Garuda Puranam...

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Honoring the Dikpala.

Assuming that majority of the readers are Hindus, how many of your really pay attention  to the muttering of the priest. They perform this ritual called the Lokapaala whatever, in theatre parlance, we call it the Dikpala  puja or the worshipping of the keepers of the cardinal directions. For quite a few years I slept through all these mantras, which were muttered without any explanation, and if…

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The Path to Peace and Inner Peace: Unveiling Serenity in Nature, Hinduism, Solitude, Gratitude, Spiritual Practices, Divine Wisdom, Connections, and Self-Reflection

What brings you peace? In the realm of tranquility and serenity, I find solace in the embrace of peace. It is a delicate dance between the external world and the depths of my soul—an unyielding quest to discover what truly brings me solace, harmony, and a profound sense of calm. As I traverse the pathways of existence, I am reminded that peace is not a constant state, but rather a delicate…

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Hardik & Natasa’s Haldi & Mehendi Pictures Are Oozing Vibrant Hues

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The Divine Marriage of Tulsi and Shaligram: The Eternal Bond of Love and Worship - Once upon a time, there was a girl named 'Vrinda', who later became known as 'Tulsi'. According to ancient stories, Lord Vishnu was destined to marry Vrinda in the form of Shaligram. This belief led to the tradition of Tulsi being married to Shaligram on the Ekadashi day of the Kartik month.

The tale goes like this: Vrinda was married to a powerful demon named Jalandhar, who derived his strength from Lord Shiva's blessings. Jalandhar's power was so great that he had defeated all the other demons and even challenged the authority of the gods. He established his own kingdom ruled by demons.

Vrinda's unwavering devotion to Lord Vishnu made Jalandhar invincible. No one could defeat him because of her dedication. The gods were troubled by Jalandhar's tyranny and sought Lord Vishnu's help. They asked him to find a way to defeat Jalandhar.

It was difficult to break Vrinda's commitment to her husband. So, Lord Vishnu came up with a plan. He took the form of Jalandhar and approached Vrinda. Seeing her husband's form, Vrinda didn't realize that it was Lord Vishnu in disguise. This broke her purity as Jalandhar's wife, weakening his power.

With his powers weakened, Jalandhar was eventually defeated by Lord Shiva. When Vrinda discovered the truth and the illusion created by Lord Vishnu, she became very angry. She cursed Lord Vishnu to turn into a stone called Shaligram.

Witnessing this, the gods and goddesses were filled with fear. Goddess Lakshmi intervened and requested forgiveness from Vrinda. Moved by her plea, Vrinda released Lord Vishnu from the curse and transformed into Sati.

Lord Vishnu named Vrinda as Tulsi and she emerged as the sacred Tulsi plant. Lord Vishnu placed the Shaligram stone next to Tulsi, signifying their eternal bond. He declared that no worship of Lord Vishnu would be complete without Tulsi leaves. Since then, the marriage of Tulsi and Shaligram is celebrated as a divine union during the month of Kartik.

This story highlights the power of devotion, forgiveness, and the significance of Tulsi in Hindu customs and rituals.

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Unveiling the Divine Story of Santoshi Devi: A Goddess of Contentment

Welcome to a mystical journey into the realm of Santoshi Devi, the Goddess of Contentment. In Hindu mythology, Santoshi Devi holds a significant place as a divine figure who brings joy, fulfillment, and harmony into the lives of her devotees. Join us as we delve into the enchanting story, explore her origins, delve into the rituals and practices associated with her worship, and unravel the…

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Bali, Indonesia: Landscapes, Lewaks and Lovina Beach

Another beautiful day in Bali and I was meeting up with my friend Wayan and his family to hike Sekumpul Waterfalls.  The weather was calling for rain showers, so we decided to leave the house early to miss as much of the rain as possible.  We entered the park and paid our admission in preparation for the hour-long hike to the base of its falls. Making our descent down the switchbacks, we noticed…

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Jivitputrika Vrat 2022 : कब है जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत , कैसे करे इस व्रत को

Jivitputrika Vrat 2022 : कब है जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत , कैसे करे इस व्रत को

Jivitputrika Vrat 2022 – हिन्दू धर्म में व्रत त्योहारों को काफी अहमियत दी जाती है। पति के लिए , स्वयं के लिए , विवाह के लिए , संतान प्राप्ति , संतान सफलता के लिए ना जाने और भी कितने कारणों की वजह से हिन्दू धर्म में व्रत रखा जाता है।  इन्ही व्रतों में से एक है जीवित्पुत्रिका का व्रत।  Jivitputrika Vrat 2022 : कब है जीवित्पुत्रिका व्रत , कैसे करे इस व्रत को हिन्दू पंचांग के अनुसार यह व्रत…

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Dhan Prapt ke Upay: अगर होना चाहते हैं मालामाल तो, रोटी बनाते हुए करें ये कामहिंदू धर्म में आर्थिक लाभ के लिए मां लक्ष्मी का पूजा की जाती है, मां लक्ष्मी की ...

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Alpona painting in Bengal, photo by Sudhiranjan Mukherjee

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Dance has long held a sacred role within Hinduism, embodying the union of spirituality and performance that animates the pages of holy texts. Join us on a journey to explore how ancient traditions spring to life through the art of movement.

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(Unexpected) Meeting Angalaparameshwari!

Don't Worry! I am not changing this blog to a Hindu/Eastern focused blog! LOL

Had to get that out of the way lol, but yeah in amazing turn of events and if people know from my old posts that I do/did work with ganesha on multiple occasions in the past. I mean I currently have a permanent place for Ganesha beside in a separate altar to my other atlars. A dream of Ganesha lead to me finding a south indian guy on marketplace who was offering his Home Mandir/Puja altar for sale and I decided hmm that might be a good thing to buy! When I went there I was mind-blown by the energy of the house and the house's altar I felt drawn to it! I was even grateful to be allowed to take picture of that house altar and meet the kula devata/ancestral tutelary deva of that family, Angalaparameshwari. The whole interaction felt orchestrated and I didn't expect the gods would play hands into leading me to find this person, find Angala devi and seeing her, getting that shelf, and I couldn't put my finger on it except that Ganesha definitely pulled some strings to make this happen! I don't know the ramifications of this blessed meeting but I feel like there's an aspect of work where even the gods help us when we offer them the respect and place in our life for them and not treat them like tulpas or imaginary friends. I am still mind blown and grateful for this sudden random event I was thrust into and of the vision of the goddess.

I acquired the small altar shelf and was overall grateful for the darshan of Angala Devi! I didn't figure out how to properly use it until I use it as my jesus altar! I don't know if this is cultural appropriation but I found the altar to be in the perfect spot and it just "clicked" in spot with all other altars I have! I am definitely grateful for this incidents!

Who has a Curved Trunk, Large Body, and Who has the Brilliance of a Million Suns, O Lord, Please make all my Works, free of Obstacles, always.

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Pictures from Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic’s Sangeet night!