Fasting is willing abstinence from food and drinks for a period adopting specific regulations. Fasting has been practiced from time immemorial by humans, and in the evolution of humans, fasting has...
Category: Rituals and Festivals
We are born instinct-driven beings who share with animals the same cravings for food, sleep, and procreation and have the same emotions, such as fear and joy. However, merely fulfilling these basic...
The birth ceremony begins before a baby is born, as rituals and prayers are recited to protect the fetus from illness or harm. In some traditions, the father performs a ceremony immediately after...
Nag Panchami is celebrated every year on the day of Shravan Shukla Panchami. This year, Nag Panchami is on August 09, 2024. The serpent used by Lord Shankar as an ornament and Lord Vishnu as a bed is...
Shravan, also called Sawan, is supposed to be the holiest month of the Hindu calendar. It is full of festivals and minor celebrations. Festivals include Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Naag Panchami,...
Raksha Bandhan (while "Raksha" literally translates to 'safety,' and 'Bandhan' means bond.") is one of the most popular festivals of Hindus. Also known as Avani Avittam in South India, Janai Purnima...