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The tilak – pottu – Bottu invokes a feeling of holiness in the user and the others. It is recognized as a religious mark. Its shape and color vary according to the caste, the religious sect or the form of the worshiped Lord. In the past, the four castes (based on varna or color) – […]
Indians prostrate/Sashtanga Namaskaram themselves before their parents, elders, teachers, and noble souls by touching their feet. The old man in turn blesses us by placing his hand on or above our heads. Prostration is done daily when we meet older people and especially on important occasions such as the beginning of a new task, birthdays, […]
Indians greet each other with namaskar/Namaste. The two palms are placed together in front of the chest and the head bows pronouncing the word namaste. This greeting is for everyone: people younger than us, our own age, older than friends, even strangers and us. There are five forms of formal formal greeting arranged in the […]
Most Indian houses have a prayer room or altar. A lamp is lit and the Lord adores every day. Other spiritual practices such as japa, repetition of the Lord’s name, meditation, paaraayana, scripture reading, prayers and devotional singing, etc., are also performed here. Special worship is done on auspicious occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, festivals […]
In almost every house in India, a lamp is lit every day before the altar of the Lord. In some houses, it is lit at dawn, in some houses, twice a day, at dawn and dusk, and in some, it is continuously maintained, Akhanda Deepa. All auspicious functions begin with the illumination of the lamp, […]
In all Temple Devotees and the priests perform Abhishekam with milk, Yogurt (curd), Honey, Ghee, Sugar, Water, Sandal and other materials. The uses are briefly explained below. Milk is for the blessing of purity and piousness. Yogurt is for prosperity and progeny. Honey is for sweet speech. Ghee is for victory. Sugar is for happiness. […]
The head of Lord Ganesh represents the Atma (the soul or ultimate reality), while his body signifies the world and earthly realm of human beings. His fan like ears represents that he is all ears to our petitions The elephant trunk had the symbol of OM on it, which is the primal sound and symbol […]
In 1000 AD, Makara Sankranti was on December 31 and now it falls on January 14; after 9000 years when Makara Sankranti will be in June. Makara Sankranti or Sankranti is celebrated all over South Asia with some differences. Sankranti is known by different names and celebrated with different varieties in different parts of the […]
ABOUT DHANURMASA / Marghasirsha / Margazhli. Why this month is known as Dhanur Masa? The sun transits through the Dhanur Rashi (Sagitarius) and the period ends with the Makara Sankranti (Normally on the Bhogi festival Day). Hence it is named as Dhanurmasa. Dhanurmasa / Marghasirsha / Margazhli (Dec 16 to Jan 13) is a favorite […]
Facing which direction a Housewife should eat the food. If a house – wife eats the food facing towards East or north, it is said that Goddess Lakshmi the wealth goddess, blesses the house with good wealth.
