Tag: festival

Kanjakan (कंजका) – The Essence of Navratri’s Final Day.

On the concluding day of Navratri, many households in North India celebrate the ritual of Kanjakan (कंजका) or Kanya Pujan. Five or more young girls, symbolic of the nine forms of Goddess Durga, are invited into homes. Their feet are washed with reverence, they are worshipped as divine embodiments of Shakti, and then lovingly served […]

Navratras: A Celebration of Devotion, Rituals, and Unity in India.

Navratras, also known as Navratri, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated across India with great fervor and devotion. The festival spans nine nights and is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga and her various forms. Each day of Navratri is associated with a different form of the goddess and holds special significance. Mode of […]

Cultural Significance of Lohri, a Grand Indian Festival.

Lohri, a grand festival celebrated predominantly in North India, holds its roots firmly in the vibrant culture of Punjab, but its joyous embrace extends to Delhi, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, where people revel in the festivities with equal vigor. In North India, Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims celebrate Lohri alike making it a very secular […]

Karma… (Action).

Perform all thy actions with mind concentrated on the Divine, renouncing attachment and looking upon success and failure with an equal eye” (“Sri Bhagwad Gita “) Human being’s sojourn on Earth is one of action and experience. One has to justify his existence through faithful performance of his duties assigned and carry on his spiritual […]