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The  Engagement ceremony  forms the key to a marriage and the most important pre wedding ritual. This is done to establish a confirmation between the two families about the marriage. In many parts of India it is also known as ‘Wagdaan’ and ‘Janam Patrika’ ritual. In the ancient times engagement was conducted to announce the good news to the society. Many have this misconception that engagement is not a part of traditional Indian ritual and has come from the West but that is not true. This ritual does exist in almost every culture of Hinduism but is known by different other names. They are mangni, aashirwad and misri. Ritual of engagement ceremony After the two families decide the marriage of the girl and the boy, they tend to confirm it and book each other by performing this ritual. After the groom’s father gets permission from the bride’s father to go forward with the wedding, they plan the engagement where rings are exchanged and the “Wagdaan” ritual is per...

Hindu marriages  are said to be ‘The Big Fat Indian Weddings’. Hindu marriages comprise of innumerable rituals and traditions for different aspects of life. It is believed that each ritual is very important to keep the couple and their families happy in the future. These customs have been formulated after intense scrutinization by our intellectual ancestors. Every other culture of India has a different set of rituals for marriages with a large framework of wedding ceremonies. Ultimately all of it ends in the uniting of two families. The act of combining and contributing to the rise of a new generation is justified socially as a marriage. Indologists look upon  Hindu marriages  as a Sanskara having three objects. Dharma (fulfillment of religious duties) Rati (Sex gratification) And Praja (procreation) According to the very sacred books Hindus follow, these duties are said to be a part of the mandatory Sanskara every human has to follow in order to get free from ...

The day having so many mythological significances and being one of the major days to be extremely auspicious is very famous for the purchase of Gold jewelry. In India people flood to showrooms and the buying of Gold ornaments increases drastically on that day.  Akshaya Tritiya  falls on the third Tithi or lunar day of Shukla Paksha or bright half of pan-Indian month of  Baisakhi . This falls every year on the month of April or May. Buying Gold is not the only thing people specifically do on this day, rather they also make other major investments and conduct auspicious rituals or traditions as well. Following the popular belief, Akshaya Tritiya 2017 will also be a lucky day for new ventures, initiatives, marriage, homecoming and any major event of life.                                                             ...

Sri Ramakrishna  in his own inimitable style brings out the concept of true self-surrender through the following parable. Sri Rama , just a day or so before his coronation as the king of Ayodhya, was asked to retire to the forest and spend the next fourteen years there.   Sri Lakshmana  and  Sita Devi  also accompanied him.  In the forest, all of them were living a truly ascetic life.  One day when Sri Rama and Sri Lakshmana went to take bath in the Pampa Lake, they thrust their bows into the ground on the shore.  Then they went into the water to take a dip.  Emerging from the water, Lakshmana took out one of the bows and found its tip stained with blood.  Sri Rama was shocked and he said, “Look brother, perhaps we have hurt some creature.  Please find out the cause of this blood stain.”  Sri Lakshmana dug the earth and found a big bullfrog.  It was almost dying.  Sri Rama asked the frog in a sorro...

Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be the most auspicious day of the entire year. It’s every second is said to be magically lucky. As the legends indicate and suggest the word ‘ akshaya ’ means ‘eternal’ or never diminishing; similarly it is fruitful for any task. Let’s understand the benefits if Akshaya Tritiya first. Home is filled with prosperity. All the lost money is being retrieved back. Any new business started gets the boom in respective years. Power of intuition to create more wealth. Aspects of the ever growing wealth are being retrieved. Now let’s see what are the rituals this lucky day demands from us to do. Holy Bath Taking a holy bath in any of the Holy rivers is considered an ideal activity for the day it helps one to get rid of all negative vibes. You can see the river banks of the Holy rivers such as the Ganges, Kaveri, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna gets flooded with people on this auspicious day. Thanks to ancestors It is mentioned in t...

The word  “Akshaya”  means the “ never diminishing”  and is said to be the most auspicious time of the entire days. It is believed that if one were to partake in any fruitful venture or even perform charitable acts on this day, they will be blessed with fortune. Any meaningful activity started on this day would be fruitful and believed to yield great success. Astrological Significance There are many mythological stories associated with the practice of Akshaya Tritiya. To know them you can see  The most magical day for good fortune . In this article, we will discuss its astrological significance. Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on that auspicious day which coincides with Sun entering Aries while the moon is also in Taurus. It is the third day of bright half Shukla Paksha of Vaishaka month of Hindu that is in April – May. It is also believed that the Sun and the Moon are in the brightest form on this day. Well, that doesn’t mean that they emit t...

Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akha Teej and is highly auspicious for  Hindus  as well as  Jains . It falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. This day is considered to be very auspicious as the Sun and the Moon are at the height of their brightness on this day. On 2017 it will be observed on  28 th  April  and this year it is even more auspicious as it falls in conjunction with Rohini Nakshatra. The auspiciousness of this day advises people to start new ventures, invest in something significant like buying real estate or gold, and most importantly rituals like  marriage . This day is said to bring in a lot of good luck and prosperity. Akshaya Tritiya Puja Muhurat = 10:29 to 12:19 Duration = 1 Hour 50 Mins Auspicious time to buy Gold Tritiya Tithi Begins = 10:29 on 28/Apr/2017 Tritiya Tithi Ends = 06:55 on 29/Apr/2017 Why do we celebrate Akshaya Tritiya The sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu ...

Greeting for joining palms   “Namaskar” to welcome people by joining both the palms. The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect. Scientifically terms making physical contact by shaking hands with any person may transfer some germs. And, by joining both hands it helps to people to remember for a long time as it ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together; which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Wearing Toe Ring by Indian Women Wearing toe rings not only significance of married women as tradition of Indian culture Scientifically it connects with the Science. Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe made of Silver. As Silver is a Good Conductor and absorb polar energies from the earth and passes it to the Body. A particular nerve from the second toe connects the uterus and passes to heart. Wearing toe ring on this finger strengthens the uterus. It will keep it healthy ...

The most famous festival of Punjab is  Baisakhi  and is also the Punjabi new year. It falls on the month Baisakh, which is the first month of the Bikram Sambat Hindu Calendar and hence is known as Baisakhi. This day also marks the birth of Khalsa in the year 1699. Khalsa was the name of the collective body of all the initiated Sikhs, represented by the Five Beloved-Ones (or the Panj Piare in Punjabi). It can also be called the Guru Panth, the embodiment of the Guru. Baisakhi is said to be one of the largest, most colorful and probably the loudest festival celebrated by the South Asian community. In other words, it is the thanksgiving festival of the Indian farmers. This is also the day when the sun makes its entry into the Mesh Rashi. It is known as Naba Barsha in Bengal,  Puthandu  in Tamil Nadu,  Rongali Bihu  in Assam and  Vaisakha  in Bihar. Significance of Baisakhi This festival is considered to be a very important day for the S...

Baisakhi is more of a harvesting festival and brings in a lot of merriness and colorful atmosphere. During this duration, the Rabi crops are ready to be cut in various parts of India and hence fills the air with enthusiasm and vibrancy. It is especially celebrated in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and West Bengal. The Farmers In this festival, the farmers thank Mother Nature and worship her for the resourceful harvest. They also pray for the welfare and prosperity of the country in the coming year. On this day people wake up early in the morning and take bath in the Holy rivers. This festival is termed differently for different countries. In Punjab, it is known as Jatta Aai baishaki and in West Bengal, it is celebrated as Poila Boisakh. In South India, it is termed as Vishu Baisakhi. The Vishu Baisakhi of South India is celebrated in a different way. This Hindu festival is celebrated with vigor and fanfare across the southern state of Kerala. It witnesses a lot of fire...

The Punjabi New Year and the harvest festival is celebrated with a lot of pomp and show, especially in the Northern regions of India.  Baisakhi  is said to fall in such a period where the Rabi crops are ready to be harvested and hence it is also known to be the thanksgiving day of Indian farmers. Now if you ask about why is it celebrated then there are many valuable incidents associated! During the reign of Emperor Jahangir in 1606,  Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru was arrested and executed. Jahangir did this as he was believed to be threatened by the growth of the Sikh faith, especially the number of Muslim converts. The same thing repeated in 1675 during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb when Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was executed. As the story goes,  Guru Gobind Singh  came out of his tent with a sword and asked for any man willing to die for his faith to step forward. One young man.  CLICK MORE

The grandeur and show in which Baisakhi is celebrated around the globe are commendable. This festival of the most enthusiastic and energetic people of India, i.e. The Punjabis and Sikhs is one among all. Have a look at the places where you can witness a complete traditional method of Baisakhi celebrations. Chandigarh Chandigarh forms the major hub for all the Punjabis. People here celebrate Baisakhi with a lot of pomp and show. You can see people with their best colorful outfits and lot of radiance in their face. Extremely authentic variety of food is also prepared in every house. All the family members take a visit to Gurudwara and offer special prayers to God. In the evening, people enjoy music and dance. You can visit this place to feel Baisakhi in its air. On this day the place is no less than a combination of Holi and Diwali. Haryana A huge mela is arranged every year in this state. It is very famous and people from far away places come to visit. In Haryana, the ...

Baisakhi is said to be the spring harvest festival. It is mostly observed by Punjabis and Sikhs. It is also known as Vaisakhi or Vasakhi and is Vaisakhi is one of the three Hindu festivals chosen by Guru Amar Das to be celebrated by Sikhs. The most famous festival of Punjab is Baisakhi and is also the Punjabi new year. It falls on the month Baisakh, which is the first month of the Bikram Sambat Hindu Calendar and hence is known as Baisakhi. This day is also known as Naba Barsha in Bengal, Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, Rongali Bihu in Assam and Vaisakha in Bihar. This festival is considered to be a very important day for the Sikhs as in Sikhism this is the foundation day of Khalsa Panth. This day also has astrological significance. Khalsa was the name of the collective body of all the initiated Sikhs, represented by the Five Beloved-Ones (or the Panj Piare in Punjabi). It can also be called the Guru Panth, the embodiment of the Guru. The creation of Khalsa nation gave rise ...

Lord Shiva – the God of the God’s is said to be reincarnated as Hanuman. According to Mythology,  Lord Shiva  is said to have taken his 11th Rudra Avatar as Lord Hanuman in order to assist Lord Rama, an Avatar of Lord Vishnu, in fighting the evil Ravana. Lord Hanuman was born to Kesari and Anjani on the Chaitra Shukla Purnima – the Full Moon Day on the Hindu Calendar Month of Chaitra, that is why he is known as ‘KESERI NANDAN’ and ‘ANJANEYA’. He is regarded to be the son of Hindu deity ‘VAYU’ (the wind).  Lord Hanuman  is believed to be invincible and immortal as well. People believe that worshiping him with all your heart can never go vague as he is the only God who is still alive and lives somewhere in the Earth. Why Hanuman Jayanti is Celebrated ? The great sage Angira had once visited the abode of Lord Indra. The overjoyed Indra arranged a dance performance by a beautiful apsara named Punjiksthala. But, the sage was least interested and went into deep...

Lord Hanuman is said to be everywhere and is immortal. A person who prays him with all his heart and devotion can acquire his blessings easily. But, temples always give a more sacred feeling and create a sort of spiritual awekening within us. The atmosphere in temples is quite different and makes us deliver a more purer form of worship. Below mentioned are some of the most holy temples of Bajrang Bali. Mehendipur Balaji, Rajasthan Here, a very large rock in the shape of Hanuman that had recovered itself is worshiped. There is a small water pond in the idol’s feet whose water never gets over. Hanumandhara, Chitrakut Here, there is an old idol of Lord Hanuman standing against a mountain for years. And a small water flow that meets the river touches this idol. Sankatmochan Temple, Uttar Pradesh The Hanuman idol here was established by Saint Tulsidas. Hanumangahdi, Ayodhya This temple in Ayodhya is built on a hill that stands on the right side of River Saray. To...