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The Festival of flowers, Tulip Day is famous among the people of India. Tulip festival has been named after the Ex- prime minister of India, the late Indira Gandhi. Tulip festival takes place during the March and April months and is the prettiest festival that takes place in Kashmir and at the Siraj Bagh Chesmahsahi in Srinagar. It is popular as a Indira Gandhi memorial garden. Tulip festival is the most popular flower festival in India. This special event is a great way to capture the flowering tulips of the city of Srinagar.          The blooming event is a real treat to the eyes as the garden is spread over five hectares of land in the Zabarmwan foothills close to the Dal Lake. This Festival of flowers displays at 60 varieties of multi-coloured tulips.  It looks like a beautiful carpet that has 100 of colours and provides a heavenly view to the large number of tourists comes to the venue, (national and international) to catch the...

Arjuna along with Krishna is the protagonist of the ancient epic Mahabharata and plays a key role in the Bhagavad Gita. He was the great and noble person among the Pandavas and was crucial to them winning the Kurukshetra war. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and was married to Draupadi, Subhadra (Krishna's sister), Chitrangada and Ulupi at different times. Common names of Arjuna in Mahabharata: ·          Arjuna – one who is shining or famous like silver. ·          Phaalgun –one who born under the star named 'Uttara Phalguni'. ·          Jishnu – triumphant. ·          Keeriti – wears the celestial diadem, Kiriti, presented by Lord Indra. ·          Shwetvaahan – one with the white horses drawing his chariot. ·        ...

Tulsi Plant or Holy Basil is a very sacred plant, in other words, it is also called Queen of Herbs. It has been significant to mankind in many religious and medicinal ways. According to Hindu mythology basil (tulsi) is worshipped as and is considered as the wife of Lord Vishnu Goddess (Vishnupriya, the beloved of Vishnu).  It is believed that Tulsi plant is surrounded by positive energy. According to Hindu beliefs, Tulsi Vivah (is the ritual marriage of the Tulsi plant, who is considered to be an incarnation of Maa Lakshmi, with Lord Vishnu). Tulsi Vivah is useful in removing problem if delay in marriage.   Tulsi Plant is also useful as being spiritual purity, as it attracts the divine energy (satvik) and purify the mind and soul. According to Vasthu Sastra guidelines, planting a Basil Plant in your house (north, east, northeast or in front of the house), is very auspicious. You can plant basil on Thursday. However, the Kartik month is the best to plant it. Wor...

Introduction The devotion and belief in Gods leads us to surrender ourselves in their holy feet. In Hinduism, it is believed that by touching the feet of a deity or Spiritual guru, we release our ego and get rid of bad thoughts and negative energies. As in Hindu tradition holy feet has been given upmost importance in our Vedas, then how can we overlook the mystic power of ‘nectar from the feet of God’. The sacred and valuable ‘Charnamrit’ means Charan- feet and Amrit-holy nectar from Gods; has always been consumed by us at shrines and religious places, yet most of us thought about its power and importance.  Importance of its ingredients : Charnamrit is composed of 5 key ingredients i.e. curd, ghee, milk, honey and sugar. Holy water and Tulsi (basil) leaves are also added by few to this mixture. All these constituents that are commonly used by us in the regular routine, combine together to create holy nectar that bestows us with happiness and purity. ·  ...

Let me introduce with the term ‘Chocolate Diamond’, well it is simply a marketing phrase coined by the famous jewellery manufacturer Le Vian. Chocolate diamonds are another type of brown, or cognac colored Diamond. There are two different brown diamond i.e., natural brown diamonds, and there are those that have been colour treated diamond. Finding a natural brown diamond isn’t an easy task, therefore, natural colored diamonds are always going to be more expensive than those that have been colour treated. They have the same properties as that of other colored diamonds. They are found in a variety of brown shades.  Shades of chocolate diamonds:       Chocolate         Clove (olive-brown)       Cognac (deep reddish-orange hue)         Honey (deep orange-yellow)         Champagne (warm, golden brown) Among the rest, cognac, chocolate and champagne are the most common shades....

Introduction Turmeric is a yellow spice and the most effective nutritional supplement in existence belongs to ginger family Zingiberacea. It is widely used as a spice for cooking, especially in the Indian kitchen. Turmeric or Curcumin is a wonder herb, and it has various health benefits. However, turmeric is not just a culinary ingredient. Turmeric or Haldi has several spiritual uses in Hinduism. These spiritual uses of Haldi or Turmeric extend to Hindu religious rituals. Haldi is also referred as the name of a pre-wedding ceremony. In this ceremony, the bride and the groom are adorned with ubtan or turmeric paste and then bathed with milk. Turmeric is associated with purity, fertility and auspicious beginnings in Indian Hindu culture. Some of spiritual uses of turmeric in Hinduism : ·          The Marriage Ceremony Just before the wedding, turmeric paste is applied to the bride and groom. This ceremony is meant to make ...

Introduction The very pretty and beautiful semi-precious gemstones have been used since time immemorial to heal and promote good health. Their positive energy can alleviate stress, headaches, anxiety and improves mental clarity. It also helps you get a better night sleep. In the modern era, gemstones are mainly used for ornamental purposes. However, you can receive health bonuses from some gemstones. Few folks also use gemstones as part of their spiritual practice to gain peace, restore energy fields and to promote love and safety. In some belief, gemstones are placed in some areas of the body, called “Chakra” to promote healing. ·          Amethyst Amethyst truly is a gemstone by nature. It has the ability to alleviate anxiety or sorrow, help to control headaches and relieve stress and tension. Amethyst is great to use while meditating. A gorgeous purple healing gemstone, the amethyst, is said to bring peace, strength and coura...

Every year in the month of mid-March, many Hindu visitors visit the Hinglaj Shaktipeeth to pray Mata Sati and get rid of their past life sins. It is believed that it is the place where Sati's head fell, making it a prominent spot of worship. However, a surprising thing about visiting this holy temple is that you would require a proper visa and passport. Well, this Shaktipeeth is not located in India, but across the border in Pakistan.    Situated in Balochistan province, this shrine is called Hinglaj, and comes under the Pakistan province. Hinglaj (Sanskrit: हिङ्ग्लाज) is an important pilgrimage place for Hindus in Balochistan, Pakistan and Kuldevi of many Charan, Kshatriya and other Hindu Communities of India. It is situated in Balochistan province, which is about 250 km north of Karachi. Hinglaj shrine is near the peak of the mountains of the Makran Coastal Range.  It is approximately 20 km from the Arabian Sea and 120 km from the Indus River Delta. The a...