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Gomati Chakra – What is Gomti Chakra?
Gomati Chakra is a rare natural product, a form of shell stone, and is found in Gomti River in Dwarka, Gujarat in India. It is believed to...
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Sankashti Chaturti 2010 Dates – Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata
Sankashti Chaturti, or Ganesh Sankashta Chaturthi Vrata, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesha in a Hindu lunar month. Below are...
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Modern Hinduism – New Course at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana
Modern Hinduism – a new course under which students would examine the rise of Hinduism from colonial period to the present day – has been...
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Which is the Ekadasi Chosen to Start Ekadashi Fasting?
The Ekadasi chosen to start Ekadasi fasting is the one falling during the waning phase of the moon in the month of November/December and it...
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Margshirsh Month 2009 in Traditional Marathi Calendar
Margshirsh (November – October) is the ninth month in a traditional Marathi calendar followed in Maharashtra. In 2009, Magshar month in...
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Karthigai Deepam 2009 date – Kartika Deepam
Karthigai Deeepam is the festival of lights in Tamil Nadu and it is observed on the full moon day (or a day earlier) in the month of...
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How to observe Mangalwar Vrat? – Tuesday Fasting in Hindu Religion
Mangalvar, or Tuesday, in Hindu religion is dedicated to Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesh. Mangalwar takes its name from the Mangal or Mars who...
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Swami Sivananda Thoughts and Quotes
The true goal of life is to get back to the source from which we came. Just as the river flow restlessly till they join the ocean, the...
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Amavasi 2010 �� Amavasya dates in 2010 – the no moon day in Hindu calendar
Amavasi, or Amavasya, is known as the no moon day in traditional Hindu calendar. Below are the Amavasi dates in 2010. Amavasya is the...
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Conch Shell Mala or Shankh Mala – Conch Rosaries
Small malas or rosaries made from small conch shells or Shankh are considered lucky and auspicious. Shankh is an important puja item and is...
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Ekadasi 2010 – Ekadashi Calendar Fasting Dates
Ekadasi is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. In 2010,...
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Read Vedas Online in Hindi with Text, Meaning and Commentary
The official website of Aryasamaj Jamnagar is providing the opportunity to read the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda online...
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Margsheersh – Magshar month in Gujarati Calendar in 2009
Margsheersh, also known as Margshar, is the second month in traditional Gujarati Calendar. In 2009, Magshar month in Gujarati calendar...
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Vihar Panchami
Vihar Panchami, also known as Bihar Panchami, is believed to be the day when Bankebihari (Lord Krishna) appeared before Swami Haridas in...
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How to do or observe Somavar Vrat? – Monday Fasting Procedure for Lord Shiva
Somavar Vrat, or Monday Fasting, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Somavar takes its name from Soma or Chandra – the Hindu moon god. Fasting on...
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Mataji Indra Devi Thoughts
A human being's full freedom is to find himself (i.e., be loyal to himself), with independence of judgment, thinking and being flexible and...
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Bhagavad Gita On Why Work and Healthy Body Maintenance Is Necessary? – Idleness and Escapism Leads …
There is a wrong notion among many people that Hindu scriptures support inaction, idleness and lack of body maintenance. The concept of...
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Bharani Deepam
Bharani Deepam is observed at the famous Tiruvannamalai Temple in Tamil Nadu. It is an important ritual on the Karthigai Deepam day...
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Download Ganesha Ashtothram MP3 for Free – 108 names of Lord Ganesh in MP3
Ganesha Ashtothram is the 108 names of Lord Ganesh – popularly known as Ganesha Ashtottara Shatanamavali. It believed that chanting Ganesh...
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Online Virtual Tour of Darasuram Temple – 360 degree view of Darasuram Airavateswar Temple
Built by Raja Raja Chola II, the Airavateswar or Darasuram temple is an excellent example of 12th century Chola architecture and is well...

