Prayagraj: The Sangam city continued to remain in the grip of scorching heat and sultry weather as it once again emerged as the hottest city in the country. Prayagraj recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, which was 6.7 degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 29.5 degrees Celsius, making the night…
By late June, the heat has a way of changing how a prayer feels. A glass of water looks different. A mantra sounds different. Even the simple act of sitting before a diya, the oil lamp, can carry more weight when the day itself asks for restraint. That is part of what makes the 2026…
The most auspicious and prominent Ekadashi of the year is going to be observed in the month of June. The day dedicated to Lord Vishnu and this day is regarded as one of the most sacred day in Hinduism. On this auspicious day, people offer their prayers, observe fast, and seek blessings of Lord Vishnu….
You don’t need a TED Talk at the office kitchen counter. You need two or three clear sentences, a calm tone, and enough confidence to say, “This matters to my family, so I’ll be doing things a bit differently today.“That is the real situation for many Hindu families in the US and UK. You’re not…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hinduism. The day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. Ekadashi falls twice a month on eleventh day of waxing and waning phases of the Moon. This fast is believed to bring abundance, spiritual growth and mental clarity in life. While devotees observe Ekadashi fast with pure…
There is a certain hush to an Ekadashi morning. The kitchen is more peaceful, the tea routine shifts the ringing of a bell coming from the puja area seems to reverberate further. In homes that maintain the vrat, one person is already washing the tulsi leaves, while another is examining the panchang and the day…
In many homes, the question arrives before sunrise and before tea. Is this a nirjala fast, waterless, or can we keep phalahar, a fruit-based fast? Does Dwadashi, the twelfth lunar day, break early where we live? Why does one calendar show June 11, whereas a relative insists on a date that is different? Parama Ekadashi…
The Muslim community in Pandharpur, the temple town in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, has decided to postpone goat sacrifice during Bakrid this year as the festival coincides with Adhik Maas Ekadashi, a spiritually significant occasion for devotees of Lord Vitthal. Decision Taken To Respect Devotees’ Sentiments Community members said the decision was taken to respect the…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is considered as highly auspicious to perform puja to Lord Vishnu. Devotees wait for this Ekadashi to be observed because this Ekadashi falls in every three years during Adhik Maas or Purushottam Maas. On this auspicious day, devotees observe strict fast from…
