A young Hindu priest crawls under a cow as part of worship rituals during Tihar festival in Kathmandu (AP) By Republica KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Gai Puja or cow worship, Goru Puja or ox worship and Govardan ...

The cows are fed with sweets and delicacies as part of the Gai Puja rituals. As per the tradition, the sacred thread tied around one's wrist on Janai Poornima festival would be tied on the tail of the ...

A woman preacher has performed the rituals for Saraswati Puja, during which devotees pray to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, education and music, at one of the several Puja pavilions or venues on ...

Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath before starting puja rituals. Devotees should place a wooden plank and place an idol of Lord Vishnu and light a diya (earthen lamp) with desi ghee ...

Magha Purnima 2025, occurring on February 12, is a highly auspicious day in Hinduism, marked by a full moon. Devotees honor ...

Devotees perform early morning rituals, worship the rising Sun, observe fasting, and engage in charity. Special pujas and Sun chariot processions are also carried out in temples dedicated to Lord ...

One of the major festivals of the month of Magha is the festival of Basant Panchami, which we also know as Saraswati Puja. On this day, Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, was born.

Jaya Ekadashi, observed on February 8, 2025, involves worshipping Lord Vishnu through strict fasting and specific rituals. Devotees believe that observing this fast with sincere devotion leads to ...

Vasant Panchami holds a special place in Hindu culture as it commemorates the birth anniversary of Goddess Saraswati, also known as Saraswati Jayanti. The festival is considered highly auspicious ...

Basanta ese gechhe, and Saraswati Puja is here too. This festival brings back a rush ... a slate to mark my first step into the world of words as part of the haate khori ritual. The train of memories ...

Rituals are done in Havana to clean up the area and call on spiritual energy. Many devotees observe a fast on Kumbha Sankranti. The fast involves consuming simple, sattvic food after sunset or ...

Satyanarayana Puja is a simple yet powerful ritual to honour Lord Satyanarayana. It is believed to bring prosperity, resolve obstacles, and ensure success in life. Many devotees perform this puja ...