Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the 14th of January in the Gregorian calendar. Also known as Uttarayan, it marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac sign of Sagittarius (Dhanu) to the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makara).
Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year on the 14th day of the lunar month of Falgun, which falls in February or March in the Gregorian calendar. It is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, one of the most important deities in Hinduism.
Hanuman Chalisa – English
Hanuman Chalisa in English – especially for kids. A 40 verse prayer created by Swami Tulsidas describing Lord Hanuman, his qualities, his intellect, his prowess and his adventures.
Lohri
Lohri is a popular festival in the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, as well as in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. It is typically celebrated on the 13th of January in the Gregorian calendar, and it marks the end of the winter season.
Guru Vandana
Gu = Darkness. Ru = Remover. Guru gives us the path from darkness to light. Guru embodies the trinity of Gods.
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth is a Hindu festival that is primarily observed by married women in the northern and western parts of India. It is typically celebrated on the fourth day of the lunar month of Kartik, which falls in October or November in the Gregorian calendar.
Guru Purnima
Guru creates a path for us to achieve the ultimate truth – Brahma (ब्रह्म). Gu means darkness. Ru means the remover. Guru Purnima is celebrated on full moon day (पूर्णिमा) of the Ashadha month. It is the birthday of Ved Vyasa. Ved Vyasa was the author of Mahabharata and Puranas.
Kamada Ekadashi
Kamada Ekadasi, a religious occasion of Hindu dharma, falls on the 11th day of the Shukla paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra (March–April). It is the first Ekadashi of the Hindu calendar.
Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri is a universal prayer enshrined in the Vedas. It is addressed to the Immanent and Transcendent Divine which has been given the name ‘Savita,’ meaning ‘that from which all this is born.’
Kajari Teej
Kajari Teej is a Hindu festival that is celebrated by women in the northern and western regions of India. It is typically celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada, which falls in August or September according to the Gregorian calendar.
Gayatri Chalisa
40 verses describing the qualities of the Goddess Gayatri.
Ganpati Vandna
Lord Ganpati or Lord Ganesh – remover of all obstacles.
Ganpati Atharvashirsha
Ganapati Atharvashirsha is a Vedic prayer dedicated to Parvati’s son. It is believed that by reciting Atharvashirsha of Lord Ganesha daily, the evils of home and life go away.
Ganga Stotram
Authored by Adi Shankaracharya praising many qualities of River Ganga.
Ganesh Chalisa
Ganesh Chalisa is a Hindu hymn addressed to Lord Ganesh. Literally it is forty Chaupais on Lord Ganesh.
Janmashtami
Birthday of Lord Krushna, Janmashtmi is one of the most popular holidays celebrated by people of all ages.
Ek Shloki Ramayan
Ramayan is considered one of the two greatest epics in Hindu mythology. Can you believe that an epic of that size is summarized in a single shlok (verse)?
Holi
Holi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated every year in March or April, depending on the lunar calendar. It is a festival of spring and is marked by the celebration of colors, love, and joy.
Hariyali Teej
Hariyali Teej is a Hindu festival that is celebrated by women in the northern and western regions of India. It is typically celebrated in the month of Sawan, which falls in July or August according to the Gregorian calendar.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is a verse from the Rig Veda and is considered to be the most powerful Shiva Mantra. It bestows longevity, wards off calamities and prevents untimely death. It also removes fears and heals holistically Hindus believe the mantra is beneficial for mental, emotional, and physical health and consider it a moksha mantra which bestows longevity […]
Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa is a new year day for people of the Maharastra and the Konkan region. It is often called Samvatsar Padvo, and is observed on the first day of Chaitra month.