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Why do we celebrate Diwali and how it’s mirrored in life? | The Art of Living India
Diwali is among the most popular festivals in India. It can aptly be described as the ‘sound festival of lights’, wherein people light up their houses and streets, and burst crackers. People get religiously inclined and make their prayers to different div ... -
Honouring the ancestors in autumn
A Practice Around the World: Halloween & More Millions worldwide pay tribute to their departed ancestors in Autumn. Unconnected cultures spread across the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans perform unique religious rites to seek the blessings of thei ... -
Significance of Rangoli in Diwali
The herald for good luck and of other special relevance, rangoli is a unique practice that depicts various art forms. Most Indian festivals are incomplete without Rangoli and Diwali is one of them. Rangoli designs are usually made with rice powder, colore ... -
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Significance, lyrics & meaning
Lord Indra composed and chanted the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam to invoke the Divine Mother and seek her blessings for attaining his desires. The word Lakshmi comes from the word ‘Lakshya’ in Sanskrit, which means goal. Offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi with d ... -
What is the effect of Navratri on our lives
I always wondered why festivals are designed to be celebrated in a specific way on a particular day of the year. Or say, for instance, why is Navratri celebrated? Seasonal transition "Without insight into why we have Navratri during the change of sea ... -
5 Navratri Fasting Myths and Facts | The Art of Living India
Navratri is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. It brings us together, inculcates spirituality, and evokes cultural values in us. Devotees observe strict fasting during Navratri as onion, garlic, non-vegetarian food, and junk food are fr ... -
Things to Avoid During Navratri
Navratri is one of the most celebrated festivals in India. It is marked with several rituals, pujas, and fasting that last for nine days to honor the victory of Durga Maa (divine feminine) over the demon Mahishashura. Sharad Navratri marks the end of mons ... -
Akhand Jyot in Navratri: Significance, process and do's & don’ts | The Art of Living India
I decided to write about Akhand Jyot (or Jyoti), as I assumed that performing its rituals makes me well-versed in its knowledge. Little did I know till I decided to reconfirm with puja experts. The insights rendered by Swami Harihara, Aruna Sareen and Raj ... -
Samak and Sabudana Dhokla Recipe for your Navratri fast | the Art of Living India
In my childhood, my mother used to observe Navratri fast. I wondered why she ate a kind of chawal (rice) during fasting! 🤔 I thought maybe all women farmers were fasting when they harvested ‘samak chawal’. 😂 So here comes the samak chawal dhokla recipe ...
