Tag: Puja

Growing up in a traditional Hindu family, we did a lot of Pujas. My mom does a Puja every Tuesday and Saturday. Not that Pujas are a must thing that we have to do, it was her choice to do it. There were a lot of times I asked my mom and dad why we do certain things and they did not have an answer ...

The origin of Har Ki Pauri is not easy to ascertain since the place is ancient and dates back to Pre Vedic times. However many schools suggest that it was established in its current form by King Vikramaditya who built this sacred ghat in the 1st century BC in memory of his brother Bharthari. He used...

In Hindu tradition, Lord Ganesha is worshipped before any other deity or puja because he is considered the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. There is an interesting story behind why this is so.. The story of Ganesha and Kartikeya (also ...

InIndia, in the Fall of every year, usually October, much of the month is devoted to the worship of the Divine Feminine, Mahashakti, the Divine Creative Power. This worship is simply called Durga Puja, the Worship of the Goddess Durga, Mahamaya. “Mahamaya” means “the great illusion...