Colours play a huge role in our lives. They fill our lives with light and have excellent healing properties. They are therapeutic and influence our lives and moods. Vedic Astrology uses colour therapy to heal people from their suffering. How…

Lord Ganesha is a fixture in most homes and business establishments. He is a symbol of auspiciousness, being the deity of success, wisdom, and prosperity. Also, he is the remover of obstacles that hinder our progress in life. Hence, Hindus…

Goddess Gayatri is a highly revered deity in Hinduism. She is a form of Goddess Saraswati, the consort of Lord Brahma. She is also Veda Mata or the mother of all Vedas. She is the embodiment of the Tridevis –…

What is Homam? Homam is a major ritual in Hinduism. This fire ritual is also called Havan, Yajna (Yagya) or Yajana. We invoke a deity into the fire during a Homam using certain procedures. The priest offers materials into the…

All individuals are associated with different attitudes and approaches to life. Zodiac signs and their characteristics play a huge role in determining their personalities. You may come across different people in your life. Each may have a unique persona, which…

Scorpios are the most enigmatic among the zodiac signs. They have an aura of intensity and charisma that makes it hard to ignore them. Strong and independent, they prefer to remain under a shroud of secrecy and guard their privacy…

How do individuals relate in a relationship? If you were in a relationship, how would you perceive your partner? Is your partner more balanced, or is they more dominant in the relationship? If you see dominant characteristics in your partner…

Homam is a ritual in Hinduism that people perform to please a deity and manifest a specific desire. This technique came to us from ancient sages who had attained enlightenment and spiritual masters of India. For instance, one can perform…

Significance of Homam (Fire ritual) In Hinduism, our sufferings are regarded as the results of our sins. The Vedas prescribe rituals like Homam and Yagna for the expiation of sins and for acquiring merit/virtue. These rituals are performed to seek…

Homam is a familiar ritual in Hindu worship or Poojas and is also called Havan or Yajna. In a Homam, one invokes a sacred fire and cleanses one’s spiritual self. The fire symbolizes God. People offer items like ghee, herbs,…