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Rituals explained without mystery, astrology without jargon, festivals with their stories intact — written under the guidance of our priests and astrologers, for devotees everywhere.

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Mauni Amavasya 2025: Date, Tithi, and Vrat Rituals

Mauni Amavasya, the Magha new-moon day of silence, falls on 24 January 2025. Here is the tithi window, the Magh snan tradition, pitra tarpan, and how the vrat is kept.

Kalyani Doraiswamy17 Jan 20256 min read
Festivals

Shattila Ekadashi Vrat Katha: Great Story Behind the Fast

The Padma Purana tells of a miserly woman redeemed by the Shattila Ekadashi fast. Here is the vrat katha, the six uses of sesame, and how the Magha Krishna Ekadashi is kept.

Rukmini Balachandran16 Jan 20257 min read
Homas & Rituals

Mahamrityunjaya Homa: Unlocking Secrets of Life and Death

A Vedic fire rite dedicated to Lord Shiva as Mrityunjaya, built around the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and prescribed in tradition for longevity, protection and spiritual steadiness.

Chidambaram Velayudham14 Jan 20258 min read
Festivals

Pongal Festival 2025: Celebration of Gratitude and Community

Pongal is a harvest festival of mid-January, when families thank the Sun, the rain and the cattle for the year’s grain. Here is how the four days of Pongal 2025 are observed, and what…

Chidambaram Velayudham13 Jan 20259 min read
Festivals

Makar Sankranti 2025: Date, Time, Rituals, and Significance

Makar Sankranti marks Surya’s entry into Makara rashi and the start of Uttarayan. Here is the 2025 date, the traditional punya kaal window, and the rites and foods the day is known for.

Kalyani Doraiswamy10 Jan 20257 min read
Nadi

Palm Leaf Manuscripts: Decoding the Past, Revealing the Future

Palm leaf manuscripts are among the oldest surviving records of Indian knowledge. In the Nadi tradition they are read as personal destiny leaves, matched by thumbprint and verified line by…

Chidambaram Velayudham09 Jan 20258 min read
Festivals

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi in USA: Significance and Rituals

Pausha Putrada Ekadashi falls in the Shukla Paksha of Pausha and is observed with a Vishnu vrat traditionally linked to prayers for progeny and family welfare. Devotees in the USA keep the…

Saraswathi Venkataraman09 Jan 20259 min read
Vedic Astrology

Powerful Vedic Chants for Inner Peace and Spiritual Growth

A clear guide to the principal Vedic mantras used for quieting the mind and steadying spiritual practice, with their classical basis, correct approach, and place in daily sadhana.

Chidambaram Velayudham08 Jan 20258 min read
Vedic Astrology

Durga Ashtami 2025: A Guide to Celebrations and Significance

The mythic basis of Durga Ashtami, why the eighth tithi of Navratri is set apart, and the traditional observances of Durga Puja, japa, fasting and Kanya Puja.

Ganapathy Sundararajan07 Jan 20258 min read

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