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Before you start typing your message, viewing the receiver’s profile picture or DP (display picture) is almost customary, provided they don’t have it hidden. The same also holds true when ...

Chanting is the easiest means of connecting with God. Azhwars, Nayanmars, and Acharyas adopted this practice and handed it to us. It is sufficient if a person comes to know that God will be ...

The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons. Hindus believe that a few drops fell in the ...

Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God and is a son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Known as 'Vighnaharta' or remover of obstacles, the elephant-headed Hindu God is worshipped at the beginning of any puja or on ...

Now, a new generation of kirtan artists is leading the charge on Hindu sacred music. Amid confusing times ... This Sanskrit call-and-response, with the names of God sung alongside a harmonium and a ...

Ever wondered why there are festivals where people throw colours and each other? Or why does Ganesha, the elephant-headed god mean so much to Hindus? Pursuing Hindu Studies at an accredited university ...

Ganesh Chaturthi is an important Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of elephant-headed Hindu God Ganesha and falls in the month of Bhadrapada. It falls either in August or September as per ...

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Patel acknowledged his parents and performed a traditional Hindu gesture of touching their feet, a sign of respect in Hindu culture. His closing statement ...