As per Sanatan Dharam the 15day period before Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to ancestors as it is believed that each year thus is their window to visit the Earth Plane.
TARPANA! A homage to ancestors…
As per Sanatan Dharam the 15day period before Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to ancestors as it is believed that each year thus is their window to visit the Earth Plane.
Published in Edition 839, The Asian Weekly The poem was published to mark the 15 days period of observance of honoring the ancestors by the entire Hindu community worldwide. Respects are paid! Memories are rekindled! Prayers are held! Offerings are made! Gratitude is marked! Forgiveness is asked! All this and a lot more is practiced … Continue reading Honoring Ancestors!
Pitru Paksha is a time to pause with gratitude, remember those who came before us, and reflect on the deeper meaning of our ancestral traditions. 🙏🏻 Swipe through to explore the deeper perspective behind these traditions, rooted in gratitude, Shraddha and our understanding of life beyond the physical body. 🪷 For a deeper understanding, comment … Continue reading Pitru Paksha!
https://youtu.be/RREoJetnqH4?si=_K_jlezzV5nzXKCi Incarnations of the One in many manifestations! 20/08/25Sri Pundrik Goswami Maharaj speaks during a Bhagavad Katha at The Kenya Brahma Sabha, Nairobi.
Hindu Council of Kenya with Collaboration with ISKCON Temple Organized a talk on Preserving Culture and Spiritual Heritage by Mata Kishori Jani She spoke about the effect of diminishing family structure and how today’s generation either opts to stay out of the commitment to be tied in a marital relationship or choose to enhance careers … Continue reading Preserving Culture and Spiritual Heritage!
A very cloudy Sunday morning, Navratri reaching its final day and the auspiciousness of Ram Navami festival. Most temples in Nairobi had a day full of programs to mark the holy occasions yet I decided to skip attending the prayers in Nairobi and joined the Hindu Council of Kenya convoy to Machakos to attend the … Continue reading Hindu Sanatan Mandir, Machakos
Baa was sleeping in her room. I was warned before going in as due to bed sores there's a peculiar stench in the room and nobody liked to go near this old woman. Being a healer, I went ahead without any hesitation but was cautious enough to have my face mask on me. Baa was sleeping in a curved position and apparently with the limbs all curved in, it wasn't possible to make her sleep straight. I saw her bed sores, bruised limbs and my heart cried out for this mother figure who was suffering silently as she had stopped speaking days ago.
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 685, ( Oct 20 - 26th, 2023) Subject: *Request to join the global Hindu cause for Sanatan Dharma revival and preservation.* Dear All, We would request you join the collective movement “Shraddh Sankalp Divas”, for the oneness, strength and preservation of Global Hindu community. You must be aware, that … Continue reading Saamuhik Shraddha Tarpan 2023
Jai Shree Ram Shree Ram Mandir Nairobi has for the first time in Nairobi endeavoured to bring a feeling of Amarnath to the devotees in Nairobi by having an ICE shivling .The stapna was done at 7am on Monday, 7th September 2021. JAI BABA AMARNATHOM NAMAH SHIVAY 🙏 Courtesy : Pandit Ketanbhai Pandya