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
Navratri, meaning nine nights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals that honors the divine feminine energy. The true definition of resolve and the power of a woman. This year, in 2025, Navratri will be observed from September 22 to September 30, marking nine days of devotion, fasting, prayer, music, and cultural festivities. Each
Do you know who created the Sudarshan Chakra of Almighty Vishnu? Or better. Do you know who created the Trishul of Bhagwaan Bholenath? All of the cosmic almightys had one thing in common: their weapon, as magnificent and powerful as the bearer. And the hands behind these powerful weapons are none other than the cosmic
Every family has stories. Tales of grandparents who worked hard, great-grandparents who lived in a different world altogether. They shaped who we are today, even if we never met them. Pitru Paksha, also called the fortnight of ancestors, is about remembering them. It is not just a ritual performed out of fear or obligation. It
If you’ve ever seen Lord Ganesha’s idol, you know there’s one thing he never lets go of, and that tiny, sweet dumpling called modak. But why is Ganesha so obsessed with it? What makes this little sweet such a big deal every Ganesh Chaturthi? The answer is way more fascinating than you think. It’s not
Think back to the last time someone believed in you when you didn’t. Maybe it was a math teacher who said, “You’ve got this,” after your third failed attempt at solving an equation. Or an English teacher who pushed you to write more because they saw a storyteller hiding inside you. That’s the quiet power
श्री गणेशाय नमः वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभः। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥ One with a curved trunk, a massive body, and a brilliance equal to ten million suns, O Lord, remove obstacles from all my endeavors at all times Every pooja begins with the aarti of Lord Ganesha. No ritual is complete and no
Imagine putting life on pause for eight days. No rush, no endless distractions. Instead, you dedicate yourself to self-reflection, forgiveness, and spiritual growth. Sounds almost impossible in today’s fast-paced world, right? Yet for the Jain community, this is exactly what happens every year during the Paryushana festival. Paryushana is not just a festival. It is
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥ When the world was burning from the unjust wrath of Kansa, everyone took refuge under the preserver Vishnu. Thus, the god of Liberation was born – Shri Krishna Janmashtami is not just a day, but a moment. In which all the devotees devote themselves to
