The Red Dot on Foreheads: Have you ever wondered why Indian women place a red dot on their foreheads, between their eyes? We did, so we asked a few people what the…
Category: Ancient Asian World
Tulsi Vivaha
On the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha (Waxing moon of fortnightly) of the Magha month, coming of spring is celebrated. This is only known as Vasant Panchami. During this flowering and…
Vasant Panchami
On the fifth day of the Shukla Paksha (Waxing moon of fortnightly) of the Magha month, coming of spring is celebrated. This is known as Vasant Panchami. During this flowering and blossoming…
Omkareshwar Temple
Situated on the banks of the Narmada, Omkareshwar is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is located at a distance of about 12 miles from Mortakka in Madhya…
Holi
Holi, which falls on the full moon day, in the Hindu month of ‘Falgun’, is the last major festival of the year. People celebrate this festival with enthusiasm and without making any…
Caste System in India
The pattern of social classes in Hinduism is called the “caste system.” The chart shows the major divisions and contents of the system. Basic caste is called varn.a, or “color.” Subcaste, or…
Mahabharat events
Mahabharat events preceded the Kaliyug: 1. Karna’s Birth : Magha Bright half 1st day. It is said that he was older than Yudhisthira by 16 years. 2. Emperor Pandu reached Mount Saptashrunga…
Dwarka Temple
Dwarka, on the west coast of Gujarat on the shore of the Arabian Sea, features in most of the legends surrounding Lord Krishna. It is from here that the grown Lord Krishna…