Draupadi Vastraharan, also referred as Panchali Cheer Haran, is an important episode in the Mahabharat. The story is found in the Sabha Parva of the Mahabharata. This episode continues to haunt people ...

Sage Ashtavakra was one of the greatest sages of ancient India and had composed the famous Ashtavakra Gita. The story of Ashtavakra is very interesting - it involves his deformed birth and taking ...

Gandhi Ji quotes are from books, magazines and newspapers. This collection of quotes and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi have been done over a period of 12 years. The problem with lying is that one has to ...

Shri Raghavendra Swamy, the 16th century saint and Guru, advocated Vaishnavism and popularized the Dvaita philosophy of Madhvacharya. Guru Raghavendra Swamy Jayanti (birthday or Vardhanti) 2025 date ...

Nakula and Sahadeva are the twin brothers among the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. But Queen Kunti was not their mother. Then who is the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva? The mother of Nakula and Sahadeva ...

Diwali marks the end of a lunar year in traditional Hindu calendar followed in Gujarat. New Year begins on the day after Diwali. In 2025, Diwali is on October 20 and Gujarati New Year is on October 22 ...

Ghost in Hinduism is referred as 'bhoot', ‘preta’, ‘pey’, ‘pret’ or ‘pretam.’ Do Hindus believe in ghosts? It depends on the individual but it is believed that majority believe in ghosts. The concept ...

The Amarnath Yatra trek is about 44 km from trek from Pahalgam. The trek from Baltal to Amarnath Cave is around 15 KM. The detail kilometer of the trek is given below. Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave Trek ...

Sage Vishwamitra performed intense austerities to become a great sage. Indra, the king of Devas, wanted to test the qualities of the Vishwamitra, who before becoming a saint was a king. The story ...

There is a widespread belief that the murti (idol) worshipped in the Puri Jagannath Temple has the heart of Sri Krishna. It is stated that the great Niladri Temple of Lord Jagannath was once on a huge ...

In this world, you should realize that we should not become inordinately attached to anyone or anything. When the body which we think is ours; when even this has to be abandoned when we leave this ...

Goddess Umiya is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti – she is believed to be Goddess Sati and Goddess Parvati (Uma). You can find Goddess Umiya Mataji Songs and ...