Hindu Rituals
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శంఖం గంట ధూపం
Conch (Shankha), Bell (Ghanti), and Incense (Dhoop/Agarbatti) are essential elements of Hindu worship. Each has …
చౌలం
Mundan is the ceremony of shaving the child's head for the first time. It symbolizes …
గణేష వందన
Lord Ganesha is Vighnaharta - the remover of obstacles. Praying to Ganesha before any new …
విద్యారంభం
Vidyarambham marks the beginning of formal education with blessings from Goddess Saraswati. The child writes …
సూర్య అర్ఘ్యం
Offering water to the rising Sun is one of the most powerful daily practices. It …
సోమవార వ్రతం
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Somvar Vrat is observed for peace, health, removal of obstacles, and …
నిత్య పూజ
Daily worship to maintain spiritual connection, invite positive energy, and express gratitude to the divine. …
శుక్రవార వ్రతం
Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Santoshi Mata. This vrat brings wealth, prosperity, marital …
నామకరణం
Namakaran is the formal naming ceremony of a newborn, one of the 16 samskaras. The …
నైవేద్యం
Naivedya is the practice of offering food to the deity before consuming it. This transforms …
నవగ్రహ శాంతి
Navagraha Shanti appeases all nine planetary deities to balance their influences in one's horoscope, reduce …
దీప ఆరతి
Lighting the lamp symbolizes dispelling darkness (ignorance) and inviting light (knowledge and divine presence). Evening …