Mangal refers to the planet Mars. Mangal also means auspicious. Sutra denotes thread. Therefore, Mangalsutra literally means an auspicious thread… The use of black beads and figures like those …

The scriptures say: “A forehead without a Tilaka, a woman without a husband, a Mantra the meaning of which is not known while doing Japa, the head that does not bend before holy personages, a heart without mercy, a house without a well, a village without a temple, a country without a river, a society without a leader,—all these are worthy of condemnation.They exist for name’s sake only.”…..

Every year Hindus enthusiastically observe a nine day Navratra (Nine Holy Nights). This nine day period is dedicated to Goddess Durga, whose nine dimensions are celebrated one each day. It is a nine day stretch when a devotee sticks religiously to vegetarian diet…

Sankalpa is generally just a resolve. But a Sankalpa made in the manner of a solemn pledge with d…

After the marriage ceremony is concluded the bride and groom are told about their duties and resp…

 

Taking the pheras simply means going around the fire. Amongst Hindus it is customary fo…

Why do Hindus attach special importance to the selection of partners?

Amongst Hindus it is a …

When conducting religious ceremonies a kalash (water pot) takes the pride of place amongst other …

In the Yogchudamani Upanishad it is said:

108 beads are stringed together to make a rosary bec…

A wife sits on her husband’s left side at the time of donating vermilion (Sindoor) making a re-entry after marriage or ‘gona’ taking meals, and while serving at the time of seeking blessings, wearing clothes, rinsing feet of the Brahmins….