(The Conversation) — This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on Oct. 24, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the ...
Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, ...
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The significance of flowers in Hindu worship
Understanding the Role of Flowers in Hindu Rituals Flowers play a crucial role in Hindu worship, with specific blooms linked to various deities. Each flower is believed to resonate with the energy, ...
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An embodiment of grace, kindness and (others’) welfare, goddess Mahalakshmi is the wealth of a devotee. She emerged from the milky ocean when it was churned by both asuras and devas for amrut — all ...
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