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The Origin of the Hare Krishna Mantra 27 Aug 2013 | 05:10 am
If you open up your heart You will know what I mean We've been polluted so long But here's a way for you to get clean By chanting the names of the Lord and you'll be free The Lord is awaiting on ...
Happy Krishna Janmashtami! (August 28, 2013) 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The birthday of Hinduism's favorite deity - Lord Krishna is a special occasion for Hindus. The great exponent of the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is the ninth and the most powerful incarnation of Vishnu, th...
Jhulan Yatra (August 17–21, 2013) 21 Aug 2013 | 03:56 pm
Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals for the followers of Lord Krishna celebrated in the monsoon month of Shravan. After Holi and Janmashthami, it is the biggest and most popular religi...
Happy Rakhi: The Significance of Raksha Bandhan 20 Aug 2013 | 05:30 am
The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' (August 20-21, 2013) is a special occasion to celebrate this emo...
Raksha Bandhan 2013: Are You Ready for Rakhi? 13 Aug 2013 | 05:30 am
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi falls on August 20, 2013. This popular Hindu festival - which gets its name from the sacred thread that sisters tie on their brothers wrist - marks the brother-sister relations...
India's National Anthem & National Song 13 Aug 2013 | 05:10 am
On the occasion of India's 67th Independence Day, which falls on August 15, we present the full text and English version of India's National Anthem and National Song. The National Anthem, "Jana Gana M...
Mahalakshmi or Varalakshmi Vrata Puja 13 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Mahalakshmi or Varalakshmi Vrata is a special vrata or fast dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Mahalakshmi, or as the name implies 'Great Lakshmi' (maha = great). Lakshmi is the presiding deity of wealth,...
Nag Panchami: Snake Worship (August 11, 2013) 9 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Nag Panchami, a.k.a., Naga or Nagula Panchami, is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of snakes and serpent deities. It is observed across India and Nepal on the fifth day of the bright fortnigh...
Teej: Fast for Hindu Women 2 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The Hindu festival of Teej is marked by fasting of women who pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati seeking their blessings for marital bliss. It is a three-day festival that occurs on the third day o...
Agni Dev: The God of Fire 31 Jul 2013 | 04:43 pm
Agni, the god of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. With the single exception of Indra, more hymns are addressed to him than to any other deity. ... Read Full Post
