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The Glory of Śrāvaṇa Māsa

Śrāvaṇa māsa is a time for growth and creation, both spiritually as well as materially. One gets manifold rewards for all their good deeds done during this period, as compared to other times of the year.

Tanya Fransz 16 min read

Bodhas

Guru Pūrṇimā

An essay chronicling the significance of Guru Pūrṇimā, including scriptural references, methods of celebration across India, and how to conduct the pūjā at one’s own home.

Tanya Fransz 14 min read

Bodhas

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 4 - The Deeper Meaning

Part 4 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the rituals performed, the idea of kingship and deeper significance imbued in the festival, and theme of the chariot.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 18 min read

Dharma Today

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales

Part 3 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the legends surrounding the festival, the duration of the celebrations, the unique idols, and the inclusive nature of the community proceedings.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 8 min read

Dharma Today

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!

Part 2 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. In this piece, learn about the installation process of the grand chariots, the celebrations as mentioned in Skanda Purāṇa, what happens during the procession, and the temple as it stands today.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 5 min read

Dharma Today

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins

Part 1 in a series that provides insight on the Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā which takes place annually in Puri, Odisha. Learn about its origins in the Skanda Purāṇa, and the reason for Odisha as the primary celebration kṣetra.

Neha Sharma-Vashishtha, Tanya Fransz 10 min read

Dharma Today

Ṛtus as Pitṛs | Festivals as Obeisance – Part 1 - The Hindu New Year

Hindu festivals are not mere customs, but, acts of alignment with Ṛta, cosmic order, where time, ancestors, and nature converge. Bhāratīya New Years are an eternal return to gratitude, to Pitṛtva.

Tanya Fransz 7 min read

Bodhas

नरक चतुर्दशी और दीपावली - धार्मिक मूल और महत्व

सनातन धर्म की पवित्र भूमि भारत (भारतवर्ष) के जनजीवन में अनेक कर्मकांड, उत्सव और प्रथाएँ प्रगाढ़ रूप से रची-बसी हैं। प्रत्येक परंपरा का एक विशिष्ट उद्देश्य और महत्व है। दीपावली और नरक चतुर्दशी ऐसे ही दो प्रमुख पर्व हैं जो उत्सवों की माला में मुख्य आभूषण माने जा सकते हैं।

Dr. Srinivas Jammalamadaka 12 min read

Dharma Today

Don't Give Up the Celebration

A reflection on the sacredness of time and cyclical celebration in traditional cultures, contrasting it with modern, linear views of history and time that have distanced humanity from spirituality. On Diwali, we do not just celebrate some far, distant, indifferent past. Instead we do the impossible by holding the past, present, and future in one heroic act of celebration.

Ramachandra Roddam 9 min read

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festivals

The Glory of Śrāvaṇa Māsa

Guru Pūrṇimā

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 4 - The Deeper Meaning

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 3 - Folktales

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 2 - The Chariots Come Alive!

Jagannātha Ratha Yātrā | Part 1 - Tribal Origins

Ṛtus as Pitṛs | Festivals as Obeisance – Part 1 - The Hindu New Year

नरक चतुर्दशी और दीपावली - धार्मिक मूल और महत्व

Don't Give Up the Celebration