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Dīpāvali - When Every Corner of Bhārata Lights Up

Dīpāvali is a festival of tradition, culture, rituals, and lamps. It is when every corner of Bhārata shines brightest with lit earthen lamps even though it is the darkest night of amāvāsyā, of the year.

Tanya Fransz

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Karvā Cauth

Karvā Cauth is a day dedicated to seeking divine blessings to attain and maintain marital and conjugal bliss. The beautiful essence of the sacred bond between a husband and wife and the ‘gṛhastha āśrama’ is at the festival’s core.

Tanya Fransz

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Vijayadaśamī- The Victorious Vijaya Muhūrta of Āśvina Śukla Daśamī

Vijayadaśamī (also referred to as Daśaharā) is the celebration of the auspicious Vijaya-muhūrta of the Daśamī tithi in the month of Āśvina. It occurs the day after Mahānavamī of Śāradīya Navarātri.

Tanya Fransz

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Navarātri - Nine Powerful Nights of Devī Worship

Every spring and autumn, streets and temples across Bhārata come alive with color, dance, music, and devotion. The nine divine nights of Navarātri are dedicated to the worship of Devī. She is Śakti, the primordial, all-powerful force. These are not ordinary nights, but nine nights charged with her power.

Tanya Fransz 10 min read

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The Vanishing Names of Rats

What we lose when children forget how to name the world

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 min read

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Oṇam

Oṇam celebrates the appearance of the Vāmana avatāra, Śrī Viṣṇu’s fifth avatāra, who incarnated to restore the cosmic order.

Tanya Fransz 18 min read

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Gaṇeśa Caturthī - Śrī Gaṇeśa visits our homes!

Gaṇeśa Caturthī is a time of deep spiritual cleansing as well as beginning anew by harnessing the auspicious energies around us.

Tanya Fransz 5 min read

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Polā Festival - Sowing the Spirit of Bulls and Harvest

Discover the vibrant traditions of Polā Festival, where farmers honor their bulls with love, rituals, and color. A tale of gratitude, culture, and community.

Srushti Joshi 6 min read

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Gaṇeśa Caturthī - A Festival that celebrates Circularity

PUNARAVARTAN is a campaign to reintroduce circularity to Indian rituals and festivals and make them completely zero-waste. It promotes the reuse and recycling of sacred offerings after immersions so that they are not treated as waste.

Manisha Sheth 10 min read

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Dīpāvali - When Every Corner of Bhārata Lights Up

Karvā Cauth

Vijayadaśamī- The Victorious Vijaya Muhūrta of Āśvina Śukla Daśamī

Navarātri - Nine Powerful Nights of Devī Worship

The Vanishing Names of Rats

Oṇam

Gaṇeśa Caturthī - Śrī Gaṇeśa visits our homes!

Polā Festival - Sowing the Spirit of Bulls and Harvest

Gaṇeśa Caturthī - A Festival that celebrates Circularity