The Chaar Prahar of Maha Shivratri. The first meaning of the four watches of the night is that they lead the atma through the four phases of life: Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanprastha, and Sanyas. These are reflected by the four aspects shown by Lord Shiva:

The second Prahar of Maha Shivratri is from 9pm-12am. This is the second watch of the night. Bhooteshwar Mahadev is worshiped during this time. Lord Krishna, after slaying Kansa, appointed Lord Shiva in his form of Bhooteshwar as the guardian of Vraj to protect the devotees and

Visit the house if renown mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan

Have the great blessing of meeting again Sri Rangacharya of Chidambaram on this auspicious day

Many blessings on Ugadi, Gudi Padva, and Chaitra Navaratri. The new year has officially started and winter has softly passed by. The cold and subtle dormancy has given birth to a vibrant and new spring. This is the constant rejuvenation of the world. One should learn from this.

A very blessed Gudi Padwa and Ugadi. Gudi Padwa carries deep significance. It is said to be the day Lord Ram was crowned, and homes and temples raise the Gudi, a bright red flag representing prosperity and the triumph of righteousness. This is a symbol of His royal banner.

Navaratri comes four times a year with 2 of them often being Gupt (hidden). Chaitra Navaratri (around March-April) is celebrated close to the new year of the Sanatan Dharma. It includes the celebration of Sri Ram Navami, the appearance of Bhagavan Sri Ram in this world. Sharad

The first three days of Navaratri are the most subtle and quietly inward. Full silence of the mind. How many people would love to achieve this in the world. Mostly everyone. Because the mind is fighting with one constantly. The first three days that we celebrate, Shailputri,

The second three days of Navaratri that revere Kushmanda, Skanda Mata, and Katyayani Ma are the most sweet. Truly for those who have the eyes to see, the ears to hear, and the heart to know, the SatGuru is sweeter than the most sweet sugar. The Divine Mother’s most gentle love

Day 3: When Letting Go Is the Most Sacred Thing We Can Do We are often told that Rama simply left the kingdom. But when we look closer, something deeper was happening. He left His home, the walls that witnessed His childhood. He left His people, who looked at Him with love and

Day 5: Recognizing Grace in Unlikely Places By the time Rama reaches this point in His journey, everything familiar has fallen away. The kingdom lies behind Him. Sita is no longer by His side. The forest that once offered stillness has become a place of searching. And for the

On Hanuman Jayanti let’s take inspiration from his deep devotion and love towards God. The times when Goswami Tulsidasji could not figure out how to write down the Mahima, the glory, of Sri Ram, he would intensely pray to Hanumanji for help. At one such time, Hanumanji was

The beauty of Hanuman. We have heard so many stories of Hanumanji, can learn endless wisdom from him. But people often create a distance in their mind that they can never learn the qualities that the great bhaktas learned. But why this weakness? Bhagavan openly distributes grace

Sometimes the hardest thing in the world isn’t pain, it is keeping oneself open. Open to the possibility of pain. Open to the possibility of anything taking place. Remaining open to God, to Guru. This complete openness is perceived by the mind as complete uncertainty,

Meditate on the Mantra in your heart. As the bhaktas are chanting the mantra today, Sri Vitthala Giridhari Parabrahmane Namaha, do so with full dedication and energy. If you can, chant together with the sangha and spread the Name to everyone around you who hasn’t heard it yet.

Timeframe of consequences of actions. In the times of the Ram Avatar, consequences followed actions very quickly. Kaikeyi faced the result of the terrible deeds she had committed within a few weeks itself. In Krishna Avatar, it took more time, years passed before consequences

Accepting Hukam is not always easy, as life may present unexpected turns. However, Sikhi reminds us that Waheguru's plan surpasses our own, and trusting in Hukam can bring peace even amidst challenges. All spiritual traditions talk about the will, the command, the instruction,

On Baisakhi Day around 300 years ago, the tenth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, formed the Khalsa. Baisakhi is the day of the Punjabi New Year and the spring harvest, particularly for farmers thanking God for a prosperous crop. It was also the day when Sri Guru Gobind Singh

Simran's value lies not in its duration, but in the depth of connection it fosters. A single moment of remembering Waheguru with love can offer more peace than hours of routine. To remember with love is Simran. When the love becomes a meditation, an offering of oneself to the

Haumai, or ego, often leads us to believe we are correct, but Sikhi encourages us to pause and reflect. True strength emerges when we can release our ego and embrace truth, even if we stand alone. Wanting to be right. This sentiment makes people run around in circles constantly.