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The festival of Navratri or Durga pooja marks eternal devotion to the nine forms of Goddess Durga with zeal and festivity associated with it. In India, it is celebrated in diverse cultural hues but the ultimate purpose is to worship the Goddess and to celebrate Rama’s victory over demon Ravana. In another way, it is a victory of virtue over evil. Let’s find out how it is celebrated in different
Read MoreIndia is a land of architectural wonders, be it palaces, temples, or monuments that have been standing still for thousands of years. One such place is the Brihadeeshwara temple in Thanjavur. The district of Tanjavur comes in Tamilnadu, the southern part of India. Brihadeeswara temple is also known as Peruvudaiyar kovil, Rajrajeshwara, and Rajrajeshwaram temple. This magnificent temple was built by Raja Raja Chola 1 in the year of 1010
Read MoreIn ancient Hindu religious texts and scriptures, the importance of Rudraksha has been depicted as it is a type of seed that is bestowed with the blessings of Shiva. One can gather its importance with the simple fact that many holy men and sages are seen wearing it, thus to say this wonderful seed has some unique powers. Rudraksha is a seed of the plant named Elaeocarpus Ganitrus. It is
Read MoreShehnai, or Shenai is a north Indian instrument, with double reed oboe, mostly played at the auspicious occasions. The sound of Shehnai has such a mesmerizing influence that imbibes a sense of auspiciousness and sanctity in the atmosphere. It is made of wood with a metal flare bell at the end. It is very much similar to the Nadasvaram instrument from south India. Shehnai has seven playing holes, one or
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