Why Hindu Scriptures Place Mother Above Heaven and God?
Before a child learns to pray, before they can name a god, visit a temple, or utter a single word, they know their mother. Hinduism recognized this profound truth thousands of years ago and encoded it across its most sacred texts: the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Manusmriti, the Bhagavata Purana, and the Durga Saptashati, each …...
Shani Jayanti: Why Lord Shani is Worshipped and Feared
Shani Jayanti is one of the most sacred and widely observed Hindu festivals. It marks the birth anniversary of Lord Shani Dev, the god of karma, justice, and discipline. Millions of devotees across India observe this day with fasts, prayers, and temple visits. Shani Dev is not just a planet in the solar system. In …...
Narada Jayanti: The Divine Messenger of Bhakti
Most of us first met Narada Muni on television. A saffron robe, a veena in hand, and that familiar line – Narayana, Narayana – before he walked into some king’s court and stirred up trouble. We laughed. We watched. And slowly, without realising it, we accepted that version as the real one. It is not. …...
Chandika Jayanti: The Divine Form of Shakti and Its Sacred Significance
Chandika Jayanti is a sacred day dedicated to Goddess Chandika, a powerful form of the Divine Mother in Hindu tradition. In the Devi Mahatmya of the Markandeya Purana, she is described as the fierce and protective form of Shakti, the divine energy that restores balance whenever injustice and chaos arise in the world. For many …...
Buddha Purnima: Spiritual Meaning and Connection with Dharma
Some days carry the weight of centuries. Buddha Purnima is one of them. It is the day the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and attained Nirvana. All three happened on the same full moon day. That alone tells you something profound. Millions of devotees observe this day across the world. Buddhists call it Vesak. Hindus …...
Kurma Jayanti: The Cosmic Tortoise That Held the Universe
Kurma Jayanti is the Hindu festival celebrating the birth anniversary of Lord Vishnu’s Kurma Avatar, the divine tortoise incarnation. It falls on the Purnima (full moon) of the Vaishakha month – in 2026, Friday, May 1. The festival commemorates Vishnu stabilizing Mount Mandara on his back during the Samudra Manthan (churning...
