Many of us grow up hearing about heaven and hell. A place where good souls are rewarded, and wrong actions are punished. So it’s natural to wonder if there is a concept of heaven in Hinduism? The answer is both yes and no. Sanatan Dharma speaks of Swarga (heaven) and Naraka (hell), but not as
Shaheedi Week of the 4 Sahibzaade is not just a remembrance. It is a confrontation. With history. With courage. With the uncomfortable truth that children once showed more moral strength than most adults ever will. Observed every year in the month of Poh, this week remembers the supreme sacrifice of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s
We breathe without thinking. But today, the very air that keeps us alive is quietly reducing the years we get to live. Polluted air doesn’t feel like an immediate threat. There’s no sudden pain, no visible injury. Yet its impact is deep, long-term, and mostly irreversible. Across major cities, the Air Quality Index (AQI) frequently
Who is Maa Kalratri? She is the night darker than darkness itself. When the world trembles under the weight of adharma, she rises. Maa Kalaratri, the fiercest form of Adi Shakti, the untamed energy who makes evil shiver at her very name. Her eyes burn like eternal fire. Her breath shakes mountains. Her roar splits
Have you ever wondered which form of Maa Durga is primarily known as Mahishasur Mardini? Also, which is the most fierce form of Maa Durga after Maa Kaali? The 6th day of Navratri belongs to Maa Katyayani, a goddess whose very roar shakes the heavens. Born out of the prayers of Rishi Katyayan and the
Each day reveals a new roop of Adi Shakti, grounding us, disciplining us, filling us with courage, and helping us rise higher in spirit. On the fifth day of Navratri, we bow to Maa Skandamata, the embodiment of a mother’s boundless love, patience, and strength. She is called Maa Skandamata because she is the mother
The 4th day of Navratri is the day of the cosmic creator, who created the entire existence with just her warm smile. Yes, that is true, according to the Durga Saptashati, the creator of everything we know has been created by the first form of Adishakti – Maa Kushmanda. The first three days of Navratri
The form of Maa Chandraghanta is so iconic that even Shiva’s aura was dominated by her, but in a form of love and respect. If you have ever witnessed the evening aarti in the temple, you’ll know the sound of the Ghanti. It is not just for echo or mere sound. It’s a feeling, like
The first day of Navratri always feels like the opening of a grand spiritual journey. The day begins with so much positivity and radiance. There is something uncommonly peaceful that seeps into our home. The diya is lit, the kalash is placed, and families bow their heads before the idol of Maa Durga in her
Navratri is not just a festival, it’s a spiritual journey of 9 days with the ability to experience each day with different values of life. Each day brings us closer to the deeper essence of Maa Durga. After Day 1, where we worshipped Maa Shailputri, the journey now takes us to Day 2. On this
