Lord Shiva, also known as the Rudra, is the destroyer of evil. Devotees pray to the Lord to seek mercy and benevolence and overcome various challenges. When worshipped with devotion, God gives inner peace and enables worshippers to gain worldly pleasures. There are different ways to worship Lord Shiva. Rudra Homam is one of the
The Maha Mrityunjaya Homam, also known as the Sanjevani Homam, is a hallowed ritual dedicated to the only Lord of Death, Lord Shiva, (with the purpose of) protecting its devotees from premature death. The homam is performed to attain “Jaya” or victory over “Mritya” (death). It is said that those who worship Lord Shiva with
Shri Sai Divya Pooja is performed in every household for peace, happiness, prosperity, and positivity. Going by the nomenclature, this puja is for worshipping Lord Sai Baba- a spiritual leader and saint of India, for eternal peace and happiness and is performed on Thursday. Considered a significant and miraculous pooja, devotees perform this puja with
Udaka Shanti Puja brings a peaceful and positive beginning to any new venture in the devotee’s life. Practiced throughout India, the puja usually takes place before any religious activity like Griha Pravesh Puja, Upanyan, marriages, or for the well-being of the baby in the womb. The Udaka Shanti Puja is also performed for shanti after
Bhadrapada is the 6th month of the Hindu calendar, which generally coincides with August and September of the Gregorian calendar. According to Hindu mythology and astrology, Bhadrapada is a special month for sacred fasting and devotion. Popular as Bhadrapada or Bhado, many unique religious festivals like Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi are celebrated this month. In
Buying a new home is a milestone in everyone’s life. But, the more exciting moment is the day when you enter your house. There is a trend of performing Griha Pravesh puja in India for Vastu Shanti in Hindu rituals. Priests know the rituals of housewarming puja to eliminate negative energy from your home. Some people
Margashirsha Guruvar Puja is a ritual to worship Goddess Laxmi on Thursdays of particular months. Devotees seek blessings from Goddess Laxmi in Margshirsha Guruvar Puja to remove their financial problems and ask for prosperity, peace, and comfort. Married women perform this for happy married life, whereas unmarried women perform to find a suitable partner. Families
Margashirsha is the ninth month of the Hindu calendar when Lakshmi Puja is done. The month holds great significance in Hindu culture. According to the scriptures, the Maasonam Margashirshoham means that no other month is as auspicious as Margashirsha, hailing it as one of the most auspicious months. Besides Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Krishna is worshipped
Vara Mahalakshmi Festival is the auspicious festival in Hindu culture, celebrated to ask goddesses to bless their husbands with longevity and health. The entire festival is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. The deity is worshipped during Vara Mahalakshmi Festival, and people observe a fast, known as Vara Mahalakshmi Vratham, in honour of the Goddess. The festival
Durga Namaskara is a long prayer ritual performed by the Hindu goddess Maa Durga. Durga is considered a strong and powerful goddess who is the ultimate destroyer of evil. The goddess is depicted in many ways, with one of the most common as her riding a lion. Invoke the blessings of Maa Durga with our expert-led