There are no references to evil eye in Hindu scriptures. The literature on the concept is limited ... While some people pray to the yatra in their puja room or in the temple, others string the yantra ...

In Hinduism, Lord Shiva as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) performs the Tandava – the dance in which the universe is created, maintained, and resolved. The idol, sculpture and picture of Nataraja, or ...

In North India it is called Panchang and in South India it is called Panchangam. Panchang is nothing but Hindu calendar or Hindu time keeping system. Hindus base their important and day-to-day ...

Sharad Purnima, observed on October 16, 2024, is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Moon God and Lord Vishnu. It ...

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Papankusha Ekadashi, falling on October 13, 2024, is significant in Hindu religion. Devotees honor Lord Vishnu by observing a ...

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The role of Adi Sankara in its importance is evidenced by the Sri Chakra or Shakti Yantra, the mystic mandala at the feet of ...