Moksha means the liberation of the soul from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth. Hindu philosophy names it as…
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, with the Nishita Puja extending past midnight into the early hours of…
Raksha Bandhan 2026 DateFriday, August 28, 2026TithiShravana Purnima (full moon)Shubh Muhurat5:57 AM to 9:48 AM ISTBhadra KaalNone. Bhadra ends before…
Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2026, also widely known as Pavitra Ekadashi 2026, falls on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Ekadashi tithi…
The Shiv Chalisa is a 40-verse Hindi devotional hymn praising Lord Shiva's compassion, strength, and protection of his devotees. "Chalis" means forty…
The ten most powerful Lord Shiva mantras for daily practice are Om Namah Shivaya, the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Lingashtakam, Bilvashtakam, Shiv…
The 108 names of Mahadev are a namavali of sacred Sanskrit epithets, each paired with "Om" and "Namah" to form…
God in Hinduism is Brahman, the one formless ultimate reality behind everything that exists. Hindus worship this reality through personal…
Teej 2026 brings three festivals for Hindu women between mid-August and mid-September. Hariyali Teej 2026 falls on 15 August, Kajari…
Kamika Ekadashi 2026 date and time: the fast falls on Sunday, August 9, 2026, during Krishna Paksha of the sacred…