Hindu
prayerful Pattern (2)
The prayer Altar which much thought into placing of the various idols and items in preparation of Ram Katha. Jalaram Bappa at one end stands tall asserting his authority in his temple. Ganpati ji at the other end stands as a savior “Vighnaharta “ Besides other murtis and pictures the quintessential item: The Kalash with … Continue reading prayerful Pattern (2)
Prayerful pattern (1)
The traditional prayer pattern created from grains and lentils is symbolic of abundance and the invocation of different divine manifestations of the Male and Female deities in Hindu spirituality. Above pattern was created at the Jalaram Mandir, Nairobi for a Ramayana Katha ( recitation of the holy scripture) in June 2024.
World Environment Day ( a healer’s diary)
Caring for the environment is not just a task meant for those holding a big title of being 'The Environmentalist'. We can all opt to become environmentalists in our own way by identifying the misdeeds that we can prevent from conducting and by improvising our own habits. Planting Trees is a step towards the environment … Continue reading World Environment Day ( a healer’s diary)
Akhand Ramayan at SSDS!
सोनादास
Sonadas सभी को प्रणाम सहित दुखद सूचना :– 2013 मई महीने की बात है 11 वर्ष पहले की लगभग 30 पाकिस्तानी हिंदू शरणार्थी परिवार आते है अपने मुखिया सोनादास के साथ और रहने लायक स्थान ढूंढते ढूंढते दिल्ली के आदर्श नगर दिल्ली जल बोर्ड मैदान पहुंचते है, स्थानीय निवासियों के माध्यम से हमें पता चलता … Continue reading सोनादास
Navratri
Navratri festival of spiritual play.... A nine day ritual of fasting to pray.... No mood sullen, no mind grey.... Her divinity brings a joyous spray....
Sindhi New Year
This auspicious day symbolizing the New Year of Hindu Sindhi community worldwide observed with huge fanfare coincides with Gudi Parva, Ugadi, and Vishu as per the Vikram Samvat calendar.
Hindu New Year!
Hindu New year is marked world over nearly at the same time period as Easter is marked by Christians and culmination of Ramadan and Eid celebrations. What more evidence can one get that We are all ONE despite different practices, regions and skin tones. Read on to find more as my compilation of a few ways various in which The Hindu New Year celebrations are carried on by different people in their own varied ways yet with a similarity of each following religious practices.
Colors of Spring: The Holi Poem
Enhancing Kanha’s symbolic love affair.......... Red gulal brings charm to the holiday gear............. Playfully youthful pink gulal dominant........ Invoking compassion and care element....