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Curtain pelmets are no longer just for old-fashioned spaces; designers are bringing this once-dated detail into all styles of projects

What if you could receive the spiritual blessings of Kedarnath Temple without climbing the Himalayas? On the sacred banks of the Ganga in Varanasi near Kedar Ghat stands the powerful Gaurikedareshwar Mahadev Temple. Devotees believe one darshan here grants the same spiritual merit as Kedarnath Dham. Rooted in Puranic legend,…

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Have you ever seen devotees slowly walking in circles around a temple, a Shiva Lingam, or a sacred tree? This sacred act is called Pradakshina, one of the oldest spiritual practices in Hinduism. Rooted in Vedic tradition and temple architecture principles, Pradakshina symbolizes keeping the Divine at the center of…

The annual Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) is an international architecture award recognizing design excellence. The AMP was created to advance the appreciation and exposure of quality architectural design worldwide. The prize celebrates creativity and innovation in architecture...

The French architect, who once had her nose broken by Jean-Marie Le Pen, created apartment blocks with cascading terraces that seemed to have surrendered to nature. They are still loved by their residents

ॐ नमः शिवाय। In some parts of India, Shiva is not spoken of as a god who once came and went. He is spoken of as someone who stayed. Not in legend alone, but in habit, memory, and daily life. People here do not ask where Shiva went. They ask…

“न भयम् न च क्लेशः, यत्र वीर हनुमान्।” There are few deities in India whose presence feels as immediate and personal as Hanuman’s. He is not worshipped from a distance but remembered in moments of fear, exhaustion, and quiet resolve. Long before temples became monuments, Hanuman became a companion in…

Long before temple architecture became grand, regulated, and sculpted into stone, Hindu spirituality was lived through forests, hills, rivers, caves, fire, and memory. The Shakti Peethas belong to that earliest layer of belief. These are not just temples but power points where the Divine Feminine was experienced directly, often without…

Oh. He’s not chasing you? Good. Now we can finally stop embarrassing ourselves. Let’s talk about the five things no one tells you because they don’t sound “romantic.” They sound dangerous. And they are. Dangerous to delusion. Do Absolutely Nothing. Yes. Nothing.

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Maha Shivratri on 15 February 2026 is a sacred night of devotion, fasting, meditation, and prayer, celebrating the divine bond of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The cosmic Tandava dance of Shiva represents the victory of consciousness over ignorance, inspiring spiritual awakening. Beyond the famous Jyotirlingas, India is home to…