Category: Stories
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Money cannot bring happiness – Story
This is the story of two friends who find a treasure in the jungle. Unaware that money doesn’t bring happiness, these two friends set out in pursuit of the treasure.
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Spiritual Significance of Diwali
Diwali or Deepavali, is one of the most important Hindu festivals. It has spiritual, religious, cultural and social importance that devotees need to be aware. This blog explores various aspects of Diwali/Deepavali, including spiritual significance of Deepavali/Diwali.
The Cowherd
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Dhanteras
Dhanteras is a the day on which Lord Dhanvantari appeared. It marks the beginning of Diwali and is celebrated by Hindus across the world. Lakshmi Puja is also performed on this day.
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Devi Mahatmyam
The Devī Māhātmya consists of chapters 81-93 of the Mārkandeya Purana, one of the early Sanskrit Puranas, which is a set of stories being related by the sage Markandeya to Jaimini and his students (who are in the form of birds).
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What is Navaratri?
According to Shakta and Vaishnava Puranas, Navaratri falls twice or four times in a year. Of these, the Sharad Navaratri near autumn equinox (September–October) is the most celebrated. In all cases, Navaratri falls in the bright half of the Hindu lunisolar months.