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“न तस्य प्रतिमा अस्ति, यस्य नाम महद्यशः।” “There is no image of Him, whose glory is infinite.” — Yajurveda 32.3 If God is everywhere, why do certain places feel different? Why does the air grow heavier with silence inside some temples? Why do people travel thousands of kilometers, stand in…

भूतनाथं नमाम्यहम् भयहारं करुणाकरम्। श्मशानवासीं शान्तात्मानं मुक्तिदं परमेश्वरम्॥ I bow to Bhutnath, remover of fear, ocean of compassion; the dweller of cremation grounds, serene and bestower of liberation. On the night of Maha Shivratri, temples remain awake. Lamps flicker against the darkness. Devotees fast, chant, and remain vigilant until dawn.…

Tulsidas, one of the greatest poets in the world, wrote Hanuman Chalisa in 16th century. It is a hymn consisting of forty-verses in Awadhi language. Tulsidas wrote this great hymn, praising qualities such as strength, courage, wisdom, devotion to Rama and so forth of Hanuman Jhi, so as ensure that…

Have you ever entered a room and you felt uncomfortable or heavy at first. Later you noticed that the dustbin was overflowing which you should have noticed earlier. It may seem like a very small thing but not taking out your trash can really affect your mood, your day and…

Anke Gowda, a 79-year-old retired sugar factory worker from Karnataka, has done something most of us can’t even imagine, he’s spent the last 50 years collecting close to two million books. And the best part? He lets anyone read them for free. (Photo Credit: BBC News) Gowda grew up in…

We hear the line “a friend in need is a friend indeed” all the time. But for a German traveller in India, that old saying turned out to be very real. In a now-viral video shared on Instagram by @jennijigermany, the creator talks about a stressful moment during her trip…

On 5 February 2026, veteran Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered at Tihar Jail in Delhi in connection with a long-running cheque bounce and debt case amounting to nearly ₹9 crore. His emotional plea that he had “no money and no one to help” struck a chord across the entertainment industry…

शिवाय नमस्तुभ्यं शान्ताय करुणात्मने। नमो देवादिदेवाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय ते नमः॥ Salutations to Shiva, the embodiment of peace and compassion, the Lord of all worlds. After the devastating war of the Mahabharata, the victors were not celebrating. The Pandavas, despite reclaiming their kingdom, carried the unbearable weight of killing their own kin.…

For Lord Shiva devotees, Maha Shivaratri offers the best opportunity to express their reverence and love towards the God. This is the day in which Lord Shiva and Parvathy Devi got married. Therefore, the spiritual significance of this auspicious day is second to no other religious day of the Hindu…

Strong relationships are rarely built on grand gestures alone but on small, consistent habits practiced every day. Psychology shows that emotional closeness grows when partners feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Simple behaviors, often overlooked, can quietly strengthen trust, improve communication, and deepen emotional connection over time. These habits don’t…

Before sunrise touches the shores of Puri, the fires are already burning. Inside the sacred complex of Jagannath Temple, one of the oldest continuously functioning temple kitchens in the world begins its daily miracle. By noon, tens of thousands of devotees will sit together on the temple grounds, sharing the…