Hindu Rituals
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Sandhya Vandana (Morning/Evening Prayer)
Sandhya Vandana is the traditional prayer routine performed at the junction of day and night. …
Ganesh Vandana (Before Starting Work)
Lord Ganesha is Vighnaharta - the remover of obstacles. Praying to Ganesha before any new …
Vidyarambham (Education Initiation)
Vidyarambham marks the beginning of formal education with blessings from Goddess Saraswati. The child writes …
Shankha, Bell & Incense Practices
Conch (Shankha), Bell (Ghanti), and Incense (Dhoop/Agarbatti) are essential elements of Hindu worship. Each has …
Surya Arghya (Water Offering to Sun)
Offering water to the rising Sun is one of the most powerful daily practices. It …
Shukravar Vrat (Friday Fast for Lakshmi)
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Santoshi Mata. This vrat brings wealth, prosperity, marital …
Nitya Puja (Daily Home Worship)
Daily worship to maintain spiritual connection, invite positive energy, and express gratitude to the divine. …
Namakaran (Naming Ceremony)
Namakaran is the formal naming ceremony of a newborn, one of the 16 samskaras. The …
Navagraha Shanti (Planetary Peace)
Navagraha Shanti appeases all nine planetary deities to balance their influences in one's horoscope, reduce …
Naivedya/Bhog Offering
Naivedya is the practice of offering food to the deity before consuming it. This transforms …
Deepa/Diya Aarati (Lamp Lighting)
Lighting the lamp symbolizes dispelling darkness (ignorance) and inviting light (knowledge and divine presence). Evening …
Somvar Vrat (Monday Fast for Shiva)
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Somvar Vrat is observed for peace, health, removal of obstacles, and …