The sibling bond! The Hindu Festival of brothers and sisters! On the Full Moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan sisters tie a thread of devotion to the wrists of their brothers. The sisters pray for the well being of their brothers whilst the brothers promise to safeguard and protect the sisters always. There … Continue reading Raksha Bandhan!
Festivals
Onam : Hindu festival
Festive vibes by Sikiladi as featured in the Coffee Table Book by The Asian Weekly titled “ Diwali & Beyond “ published in 2017. https://sikiladi.com/2017/10/27/onam-welcoming-mahabali/
Celebrating a Birthday!
Instead of blowing out candles this year, why not light a diya and sing a blessing? 🪔 Instead of cutting a cake, why not place a coconut before your ishta devata, break it open in gratitude, and let the sweetness inside be your first blessing of the year? This beautiful Sanskrit song ( captured in … Continue reading Celebrating a Birthday!
Yoga: From Self to Self!
Published in Edition 824, The Asian Weekly ( 19th to 25th June 2026) World Yoga Day is being marked on 21st June. Infact the entire week has been observed as a Yoga Week world over with Yoga sessions being organized by several organizations and groups and the ancient practice of the physical fitness is being … Continue reading Yoga: From Self to Self!
Changing Face of Fatherhood!
Published in Edition 824, The Asian Weekly ( June 19th to 25th,2026) Today’s parenting is way different from the parenting patterns of the older days. As years progress, motherhood is more educated and modernized but fatherhood has undergone immense transformation. This reformation of fatherhood beginning from the very acceptable paternity leave has led to friendlier … Continue reading Changing Face of Fatherhood!
Cheti Chand 2026
हनुमान जयंती
हे मारुतिनंदन !हे हनुमान!सकल लोक में तुम्ही महान,राम नाम का लेकर सार,तुम करते जगत् का कल्याण,हे महाबली ,हे गुण निधान,महिमा आपकी बडी महान,अमरता का पा कर वरदान,कर देते पल में बाधा पार,तुम तेज प्रतापी, बुद्धि दाता ,बल और ज्ञान के दाता ,शत्रुओं का कर देते हो नाश,जय बजरंग ,जय हनुमान. …🙏🙏 हनुमान जयंती की आप … Continue reading हनुमान जयंती
Hanuman Jayanti
Screenshot Hanuman Jayanti : This special day commemorates the birth of Sri Hanuman, the servant of Lord Ram and the personification of bhakti. Here follows an excerpt from an article by Ramgiri Braun titled "Hanuman and the Evolution of Faith" "Hanuman, the great monkey god of the Ramayana, is a symbol of the mind that … Continue reading Hanuman Jayanti
Poetry Day revisited
Confluence of Cultures!
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 811 ( 20th to 26th March,2026) Blessed are the times when the mighty Universe spreads bare its spreadsheet giving humanity the indication of ONENESS! The unique confluence of cultures being witnessed by people of different faiths whether a week or two apart or just a day or two away … Continue reading Confluence of Cultures!
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