Devotees perform rituals such as fasting and tying sacred threads. The day also features Ganpati Visarjan, marking the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols after ten days of worship. Key rituals ...

Devotees then perform special prayers and chant hymns as part of the rituals seeking his blessings. Ganesha’s favorite foods – coconut, jaggery (a type of sugar), and modak (sweet dumplings ...

Bhadrapada Purnima holds immense religious and spiritual significance for Hindus. It is considered one of the most auspicious days for worshipping Lord Vishnu and the Moon deity. Falling on the ...

Ranga Puja is the opening propitiatory worship in dance. Ranga puja in Kuchipudi is the equivalent of alarippu in Bharatanatyam. It is a kind of salutation of the stage, the audience, and the teachers ...

Pitra Paksha, running from 17th September to 2nd October, is a vital period for Hindus to pay respects to their ancestors through prayers and food offerings. Urad dal and rice are key ingredients ...

Jam Press/Lubelski Wojewódzki K The remains were consistent with anti-vampire rituals practiced in medieval Europe at the time. Jam Press/Lubelski Wojewódzki K “Burying with the face ...

It is generally observed for 15-16 days, from Bhadrapada Purnima to Kartik Amavasya. People perform Shradh, Tarpan, Pind daan and other rituals. During the Pitru Paksha, Hindus perform Shradh rituals ...

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O Most holy of all sacrifices, have mercy on us. O True propitiatory Sacrifice for the living and the dead, have mercy on us. O Heavenly antidote, by which we are preserved from sin, have mercy on us.