Hinduism is one of the oldest religions that comprises of rituals for every kind of occasion. It can be your child rice ceremony, for buying a new house, Navaratri puja or any kind of puja, for every occasion certain rules and rituals are performed. One of the most important rituals which are performed in Hindu puja is the Hawan. It is actually a sacred ritual where the worshipper made offerings to the fire. Continue reading Hawan – A Quintessential Part of Hindu Worship
We all know health is wealth!! But how many of us actually believe in prevention? It is very important to incorporate certain good habits to lead a healthy life and happy life. And one of the most important aspects of keeping yourself healthy is to let clean energy flow. This is where Feng Shui comes into play!! Here are some Feng Shui tips to live a healthy and stress-free life-
• Replace old stuff with new ones such as changing old mattress with a new one, it will help bring new positive energy to the home.
• Do change your paint after every 4-5 years to keep your aura clean and positive.
• Make sure that you sink in only clean air and for that use air purifier at home.
• Keep things like radios, phones, and clocks away from your bed as these equipments may take away the vital energy required by your body.
• Avoid having any object at home, which has sharp corner, it is known as “poison arrows” in Feng Shui. Hide it with any plant or any other decoration thing.
• Avoid having spiral staircases at home.
• Avoid having cactus and spider plant at home. Instead, get lush and vibrantly green plant.
• Make sure that the center of your house is clean and is not cluttered with any stuff.
• Keep your house clean every time as clutter house can entangle you in a lower resonance.
• Use bells and wind chimes at home.
• Take a walk every day to balance your energy.
• Drink 7-8 glasses of water every day to stay hydrated, it helps in bringing positive energy throughout.
• Make sure that your house is receiving as much natural light as possible. It will help you in attaining a good health and well-being.
Inculcate these tips into your daily routine to lead a healthy and productive life.
Gayatri is actually not the name of the mantra but it is actually a measurement. The mantras which are set in the CHANDAS of Gayatri are termed as Gayatri Mantra and actually chandas is the unit through which it is measured. It is said that when Gayatri Mantra actually came into existence at that time, chandas where not known by the people and thus, a new Vedic meter was introduced with this mantra. In our Vedas there are many mantras which are actually included in the Gayatri chnadas. In every Hindu family this is one of the first mantra that has been taught and also this puja mantra is been recited in almost every Hindu puja. It is believed there are many useful effects if anyone recites the mantra. The mantra actually purifies the soul and spirit of the person who chants it. The people who are close to the vicinity of the chanter also get positively affected by the mantra. Continue reading Importance and Benefits of Reciting Gayatri Mantra
You must have seen many people wearing black thread on various parts of their body. It is not any other fashion statement, but instead considered as a sacred way of preventing bad things from taking place in our life. It is a common practice in our Hindu culture to wear this sacred thread on body parts such as ankles, waist, stomach and wrists.
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You must have heard elder members of your family asking you to not wear black clothes on good occasions. It is said due to the fact that black clothes can turn positive things into negative things. But when it comes to protecting you from bad things, black color things play an essential role. Here we will be discussing the primary benefits of wearing this sacred thread on your wrist-
Protect you from evil eyes– In this social media world, everyone is aware what you are up to in your life and they might get jealous due to that. So, it is recommended to wear this thread to protect yourself from the evil eyes of such people. These people may also include your friends and family members.
Gives you good health– Wearing this sacred thread not just protect you from evil eyes, but also helps you in giving you a good health.
Makes you rich– Yes, you heard it right! Black thread not just keeps you away from bad things, but also helps you earn money and gives you prosperity in your career and business. Our body is made up of five aspects including earth, air, fire, water, and skin. Black sacred helps in keeping the balance of all of the above-mentioned aspects.
How to get rich instantly using this thread?
Buy a cotton thread from a market and take that thread to Hanuman Mandir on Tuesday. Make 9 knots in that thread and apply sindoor from the Hanuman deity to your thread. Place this thread at the door of your house to attract money and prosperity in your life.
In spite of playing with colours there are many other aspects that makes the Holi special and also very significant. Many people though do not put a closer look on the significance of the festival but it is important that you should know the reason why the festival is celebrated all over the country.
Importance of Holi
It is one of the most celebrated festivals that are widely celebrated all over India and also many legends are associated with this particular festival. The first and foremost legend that is associated with Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap. The powerful king, Hiranyakshyap wanted his son to worship him but instead of that, he started worshipping Lord Vishnu. So, he asked his sister Holika to enter into the fire with her son. As Prahlad was a very strong worshipper of Lord Vishnu so he was saved but Holika died. So, from this day onwards the tradition of burning Holika or “Holika Dahan” started.
Holi also means celebrating the legend of Radha and Krishna because on this day Lord Krishna applied colour on Goddess Radha and other gopis. Also, according to mythology on this day people in South India celebrate how Kaamadeva who actually risked his live and revokes Lord Shiva.
Puja Samagri required
Holi Puja is mainly performed on the day before Holi is celebrated. This puja is considered for bringing peace, happiness, prosperity in the home. Also, it is believed that this puja helps to thrive out all kind of fear. While performing the Puja lots of samagri is required. Now, it has become very easy to buy online puja items because many online stores have emerged. The main samagris required for the puja are – bowl of water, cow dung, rice that are not broken, different kind of Agarbatti, flowers, cotton thread, turmeric, gulal powder and much more.
Holika Sthapana
It is obvious that you can avail all kind of Puja Samagri online and once you accumulated all those samagris the next thing which you need to think is the place where Holika is kept along with cow dung and also holy water. A single wooden pole is kept in the middle and all the other samagris are surrounded along with the wooden pole. Also, the wooden pile is decorated beautifully. At the time of Holika Dahan, the idol of Prahlada is taken out from the fire along with that the cow dung and four beads kept safely. The four beads represent the four elements- one is for the ancestors, the second one is for Lord Hanuman, the third one is the Goddess Sheetala and the last one is for the family.
Puja Vidhi
The main ritual of the puja is mainly on the previous day of the Holi. It is important that before the puja all the materials should be placed on a single plate. Devotees must sit facing towards the East or the North direction while attending the puja.
Holi is the most vibrant Hindu festival and is celebrated every year with same pep and enthusiasm. The festival marks the end of winters and the arrival of spring. This 2 day-auspicious festival is celebrated with vibrant colors, sweets and lots of love! Along with this celebration, ‘Holi Pooja’ is one of the most important aspects of this festival and the festival is incomplete without it.
Holi Pooja
Holi Pooja is a key ritual of Holi. The preparations for the festival start almost 40 days before the festival actually arrives. The Holi Pooja is offered first to Holika though she was a demon who had vile intentions of killing Prahalad, an avid devotee of Lord Vishnu. The Pooja is followed by ‘Holika Dahan’. In Holika dahan, Holika was set ablaze and burnt to ashes, which symbolizes the burning or end of evil things. Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna are worshiped on this day.
Thus, Holi is a celebration of the victory of good over bad. Bonfires are set up by people in the evening and they then offer Pooja to it. The dahan is done on an auspicious time i.e. mostly after sunset. This festival is also considered auspicious for the married women, as it ensures healthy life and well-being of their spouse. The devotees follow proper methods on how to perform the pooja and seek blessings from god. So here is the proper ‘Vidhi’ on how to perform Holi Pooja.
Holi Pooja Vidhi
Things you need-
1. An Earthen lamp
2. Ghee
3. Flowers
4. Dhoop stick or agarbatti
5. Ashtgandh, chandan or roli
6. Dry coconut
7. Akshat or raw rice
8. Some water
9. Moong Daal
10. Dry turmeric
11. Raw yarn
12. Badkula garland (A garland made of Cow-dung)
13. Grains
14.some sweets
Vidhi for Holi Pooja
1. The pooja begins with preparing a thaali for pooja by placing all the necessary things in it.
Then, the devotees lighten the earthen lamp and dhoop sticks and worship Lord Ganesha by chanting mantras including- “ॐ गं गणपतये नमः” (Om Gan Ganpataye Namah). Then some rice, flowers, and water are offered while worshiping lord Ganesha.
2. Following this, Goddess Durga and Lord Narasimha are worshiped by chanting their names or mantras such as- “ॐ प्रह्लादाय नमः” (Om Prahladaya Namah) . They are offered tilak, dry coconut, water, and sweets.
3. The worshiping of Gods and Goddesses is followed by worshiping of Holika which is present in the form of the Bonfire. The devotees offer Dhoop, rice, coconut, turmeric, flowers, sweets, moong daal, and badkula garland to the Holika or bonfire. The prayer if offered by chanting-
“Some people created you due to constant fear of blood sucking demons. Therefore, I worship you. I seek prosperity, wealth, and power for me.” The mantra chanted is-
अहकूटा भयत्रस्तैः कृता त्वं होलि बालिशैः
अतस्वां पूजयिष्यामि भूति-भूति प्रदायिनीम्
This is followed by pouring of water around Holika while taking parikrama around it and then emptying a glass of water in front of it.
4. The devotees then roast the fresh harvest and distribute it as prasad to all. The next morning, you should bring the ashes from the bonfire home, as they are believed to protect you from inauspicious powers.
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Wedding gifts are something that is given to the couple so that they can enjoy the gift of their lifetime. So, it wise that people should give a gift which can also be utilized as home decor. It is important that the couple who are starting the life together needs a lot of divine gifts that will help them to spread spirituality in their house as well in the relationship. It thus, a very good idea if you thought of giving any home decor items to a newly married couple. Continue reading Explore the Home Decor Gifts for Wedding Couple
In Hindu Dharma, there are many ways to worship the divine God. If we consider one such path then ritualistic worship (Kamakanda), a Path of Devotion (Bhaktimarg) is one of that path. But if anyone follows the path of Kamakanda then the person has to maintain the spiritual significance attached to it. The main essential Puja Thali that is important for every Hindu puja is consists of a big tray where all the elements of the Puja are placed and properly decorated. In Hindu religion, festivals, any traditions or in any rituals puja thali is considered to be a very important thing. Puja Thali generally available of different metals and you can also decorate your puja thali in the way you like. Continue reading Know the Essential Things to Include In Your Puja Thali
One of the most popular Gods which have been worshiped for many years is Lord Ganesha. He is considered as the deity of Hindu religion who is believed to bring achievement in new beginnings and ventures. Lord Ganesha is also the epitome of auspiciousness and prosperity. So apart from worshipping Lord Ganesha people also buys the idol of the Lord as home decor items. It can be found even people keep the statue of Lord Ganesha in the form of wall hangings or as altars. A Ganesha wall hanging in your home will not only perk up the beauty of your house but also will bring positive energy to your home. He is also worshiped in the Hindu religion as the symbol of success, defence, and wealth. Continue reading Spread Spiritualism With Beautiful Ganesha Home Decor Items
Mahashivratri is celebrated all over the country and is said to be one of the most auspicious day which is totally dedicated to Lord Shiva or popularly it is termed as the night of Lord Shiva. This year on 24th, February all over India this day will be celebrated by his devotees and will offer prayer to Lord Shiva. The holy night of Shivratri is actually observed just a night before the “Amavasya’’ which according to the Hindu calendar is the month of February or March. This Puja is been celebrated from long ago in this country. Lord Shiva is considered as the God of destruction as well as the creator of the entire universe. Continue reading The Celebration of Mahashivratri – How to Perform the Puja?