Pūjā and rituals
Sadhana for Navaratri
The Nine days of Navaratri are usually divided into three sections devoted to Kaali, Lakshmi and Saraswati as I have mentioned in the first article.
Raksha Bandhanam
The festival known as Raksha Bandhan (Rakṣābandhanam) falls on the full moon day Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā of the Sanskrit month of Śrāvaṇa which normally comes in August.
Offences to be avoided in Ritual Practice
These are many "offences" (aparādha) which must be avoided by a ritual practitioner. They fall into three categories: 1. Offences against the Deity (bhagavat aparādha) These all relate to misconduct in a temple or shrine or inattention during ceremonial worship of an Icon. They are as follows: 1. Approaching the Deity without brushing the teeth. […]
Pūja - hosting the Gods
Pūjā (पूजा) word comes from the root word pūj - to worship, to adore, to serve, to love, to recognise, to respect, to invoke Divine Spirit.
Makara Sankranti and Pongal
Makara-Saṃkrānti The day Makara-Saṃkrānti is dedicated to Sūrya, the Lord of the Sun.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Gaṇeś Caturthi or Vinayaka Caturthi, the birthday of Lord Gaṇeś a, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India and by Hindu around the world.