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Purnima June 2026 date and time: Check Jyeshtha Purnima correct date, puja Vidhi, rituals, significance and morePurnima June 2026 date: Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 arrives on June 29, a significant full moon day. This auspicious occasion honors Lord Vishnu ...
June 2026 Hindu Festivals: Parama Ekadashi, Mithuna Sankranti, Nirjala Ekadashi & Jyeshtha Purnima Dates, Timings and SignificanceJune 2026 is one of the most spiritually significant months in the Hindu calendar, featuring important observances such as Parama Ekadashi,...
Purnima May 2026 date on 30 or 31st: When is Purushottam Maas or Adhik Maas Poornamashi? Check vrat, snan shubh muhurat timingsPurnima kab hai May 2026: Purushottam Maas Purnima arrives on May 30 and May 31, 2026. This sacred full moon day is dedicated to worshippin...
Money, luck and growth: 6 indoor plants that are believed to attract money and good fortuneMany believe certain plants bring good fortune and financial stability. This article highlights six popular plants associated with wealth a...
Ganga Dusshera 2026 today or tomorrow? Check correct date, holy dip timings, puja rituals, significance and powerful donations to reduce past sins and obstaclesGanga Dussehra kab hai: Ganga Dussehra is being celebrated today, May 25, 2026, commemorating the descent of Goddess Ganga to Earth. Devote...
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill. Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.' Life lessons on learning, human nature and success by Chinese philosopherQuote of the day by Lao Tzu talks about balance, self-control, learning, and human nature. The quote, “Fill your bowl to the brim and it wi...
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Those who know do not speak. Those who speak...' Life lessons on knowledge, human behavior, education and smartness by Chinese Daoism first philosopher LaoziQuote of the day by Lao Tzu explores the famous line “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” The saying links knowledge...
Vat Savitri vrat katha: How Savitri’s devotion moved Yama and saved her husband Satyavan- the inspiring story behind one of Hinduism’s most sacred festivalsVat Savitri Vrat Katha: Vat Savitri Vrat is a sacred festival observed by married Hindu women for their husbands' longevity. The story reco...
Vat Savitri Vrat 2026 Date: Check tithi timings, puja rituals, significance and why married women observe this sacred fastMarried Hindu women will celebrate Vat Savitri Vrat on May 16, 2026. This significant festival involves fasting for husbands' long life and...
Lightness, warmth, promise to build stronger India together mark much-awaited meeting between PM Modi and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi ShankarThe Art of Living International Center witnessed a historic gathering on Sunday as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Gurudev Sri Sri ...
This tree is turning Delhi red. Doctor shares the fiery sight and its Madagascar linkDelhi's streets are ablaze with the fiery red blooms of the Gulmohar tree, scientifically known as Delonix Regia. Originating from Madagasc...
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu: 'Nature does not hurry, yet everything is...' - life lessons on patience and growth by the founder of Taoism and author of Tao Te ChingQuote of the day by Lao Tzu: Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu's wisdom on patience and natural progression offers a calming perspective....
Vaishakha Amavasya 2026 today timings: Check time of Amavasya tithi, significance and puja rituals and moreVaishakha Amavasya timing today: Vaishakha Amavasya, dedicated to ancestors and forefathers, is being observed today, April 17, 2026. The A...
Vaishakha Amavasya 2026 on April 17: Significance, timings, rituals, do’s and don’ts to followVaishakha Amavasya in April 2026 is a significant day for honoring ancestors through prayers and rituals. Devotees are advised to avoid aus...
Amavasya 2026: When is Vaishakha Amavasya in India, April 16 or 17? Check significance, puja rituals and moreVaishakha Amavasya, a sacred Hindu day dedicated to honouring ancestors, will be observed on April 17, 2026. Devotees will perform rituals ...
Revere and conserveSacred trees thrive due to reverence. The Gurusheng tree in Arunachal Pradesh grew from Dalai Lama's stick. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Sri...
In Benin, Voodoo's birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacredFor many people in Benin, the forests empowered them before they were born, or in the first months of their lives. Barren women performed V...
- Sacred groves and Sarna
In Chota Nagpur, Sal tree groves are treated as sacred groves, called Jaher Than or Jaher Ghar. Sacred worship is carried out by the commun...
PM Narendra Modi offers prayer at Mahabodhi tree in Lanka's ancient capitalAnuradhapura is an archaeologist's delight and contains several monuments of historical importance.
- Special incentive to protect sacred groves in Kerala
While the dwindling forest cover is a matter of concern that has not been addressed successfully in Kerala, the state forest department has...