Ritu

The Navratri Quiz

Welcome to the Navratri Quiz. Do you know Rama offered his eye to Devi Durga. One form of Durga rides a donkey. There is more. If you know the answers, you can submit this through comments section. Happy Quizzing! Devi herself has manifested herself before Rama and Lakhshman and said that she was happy with […]

Boons in Indian mythology

Navgrah Vatika

In Hindu mythology, all the God and Goddesses are associated with some trees, shrubs and creepers. Similarly, all nine planets are believed to control the destiny of a person are associated with trees, bushes and grass.  Navgrah Vatika is a garden of nine trees, bushes and grasses which represents planets. These trees are planted in a particular direction to get the benefits of nine planets or grahs hence it is called Navgrah Vatika.

श्री कृष्ण – जांबवती

श्री कृष्ण – जांबवती बहुत पहले द्वारका पुरी में भोजवंशी राजा सत्राजित रहता था। सूर्य की भक्ति-आराधना के बल पर उसने स्वमंतक नाम की अत्यंत चमकदार मणि प्राप्त की। मणि की क्रांति से राजा स्वयं सूर्य जैसा प्रभा-मंडित हो जाता था। इस भ्रम में जब यादवों ने श्रीकृष्ण से भगवान सूर्य के आगमन की बात

Ya Devi Sarva bhuteshu

Devi Suktam – Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu

महालया

महालया त्यौहार के शुभ अवसर पर सभी लोग माँ दुर्गा की पूजा करते हैं। सभी लोग इस दिन अपने पूर्वजों की पूजा करते हैं और उन्हें खाना, नए कपडे और मिठाईयां अर्पण करते हैं। यह त्यौहार दुर्गा पूजा का एक अभिन्न अंग है। माता दुर्गा को अपार शक्ति की देवी माना जाता है। यह त्यौहार

Rama and Ravana - The Ramayana

How Devi Saraswati helped in killing of Ravana

Killing of Ravana was not an easy task for Lord Rama. He had to seek help of Maa Durga and Maa Saraswati for killing him. Killing of Ravana Lord Rama took blessings of Maa Durga – The story of Blue Lotuses Durga Puja commemorates Prince Rama’s offering to Maa Durga before going to war with

Lord Ganesha stories

On the eve of Ganesha Chaturthi, here are some of the interesting stories about Lord Ganesha. How he became Ekdant Brahmavart Puran states that  when Parshuram went to Kailash Mountain to meet Shiva, he was meditating. Lord Ganesha did not allow Parshuram to meet Shiva. Parshuram got angry and attacked Ganesha. The weapon he used

Haritalika Teej Story

Haritalika Teej Haritalika Teej is a famous festival which is celebrated on the third day of  Shukla Paksha. This is celebrated by married women in the honour of Goddess Parvati and the observer has to fast for three days. The story behind this festival The word Haritalika is made by joining the words ‘harat’ meaning

Lord Ganesha was made from turmeric paste

There are many stories about Lord Ganesha’s birth, this one is the most popular. According to this, one day Goddess Parvati went to take a bath, she asked Nandi to guard the door and not let anyone inside. But being Lord Shiva’s faithful, when Shiva came, he didn’t stop him from entering. Seeing that she