Devotees who have been thronging the 28-year-old Mangala Vinayagar temple on the Panadiyan kovil street in Krishnapuram Colony to get a sight of the ghee coming out from the head of the deity Hanuman, call it “a miracle of God”....
Read MoreEvery Indian has distinct childhood memories of Holi. Showers of colorful powder, getting doused by colorful water from ‘pichkaris’ and the resounding greetings of ‘Holi Hai’. Marking the end of the cold winter and welcoming the...
Read MoreMaha Shivaratri, which literally translates to “great night of Shiva” is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India as well as in Nepal. The festival is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the...
Read MoreIn Hindu philosophy, destruction is considered to be an intense force that shatters delusions and inadequacies bringing forth constructive change through purification. The most powerful member of the triumvirate, Lord Shiva the...
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This stunning set of portraits by Brooklyn-based photographer Joey L puts us face to face with...
Read MoreWhile most of the Mahavidyas are beautiful and alluring, Dhumavati is the only one who is not good looking. She is widowed and is set in a cemetery. She is covered with smoke too. There are many legends and stories that are...
Read MoreGanga Sagara Mela celebrates the holy union of the River Ganges with the Bay of Bengal. The festival is celebrated to honor the occasion of King Bhagiratha bringing down the River Ganges from the heavens above to join with the...
Read MoreGoddess Saraswati’s birthday is celebrated every year as Saraswati Puja, on the 5th day of the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Magha. The festival honors the Supreme Deity of Wisdom and Learning and is also known as...
Read MoreThere is nothing like a Goddess scorned. And in case of Bagalamukhi (called the One who checks the mouth), she can be a towering personality to behold. While she protects her devotees, she can be the face of evil in case of any...
Read MoreIt is believed that the source of all existence is the female energy. In fact humankind itself has a profound archetypal need for a mother’s protection since time immemorial. Goddess Shakti is the absolute representation of the...
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