Rath Yatra is an important ritual in Hinduism and is observed today throughout the world. The most important one is observed at the famous Puri Jagannath Temple . But why do we Hindus celebrate Rath Yatra? Have we ever given a thought to it? The original Rath Yatra is held from the Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa to the Gundicha Temple . It is believed that the murtis of Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra was carved in the Gundicha Temple . It was later moved into the present Puri Jagannath Temple . It is sort of return journey for the deities. During Rath Yatra, the deities come out of the sanctum sanctorum in temples and mingle with devotees. Thus the deities give an opportunity to all devotees to touch and feel their venerated murtis (idols). All people irrespective of caste, creed, sect, and religion and sex distinctions are allowed to pull the Rathas or Chariots. This shows that all are equal before god. All man made barriers are broken. Gods come do

Ancient units of measurements in trade, commerce and scientific investigations in Hinduism were known as Mana (meaning measure). From ancient times, Hindus had developed many systems of units for the fundamental quantities of length, weight and time. They further divided units for the measurement of other quantities like area, volume and velocity. Explicit references to various types of units are found in the Vedanga Jyotisha (1300 BCE). In fact, the tradition of measurement goes further back to the Indus – Saraswati civilization (3000 BCE). The division marks, on the Lothal ivory scales for the length measurement, are the smallest (1.7 mm) known in the ancient world. Numerous stone weights have been unearthed at Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Kalibangan, etc of this civilization (2600 BCE). From Rig Veda, Ashtadhyayi of Panini, Mahabharata, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Charak Samhita, and Arthashastra of Kautilya we find several units of length and weights. Compared with modern units, one finds

Bengali Hindu calendar is different from the calendars followed in other regions in India especially in North India. Marriages dates in West Bengal in 2023 are given below based on Panchika 1429 - 1430. This dates based on Panchang and calendar are to give an idea. The dates are from January 2023 to December 2023. Bengali Marriage Dates 2023 English Calendar Dates January 2023 – January 17, January 26 and January 27 February 2023 – no dates March 2023 – March 9 April 2023 – no dates May 2023 – May 3, May 6, May 8, May 9, May 10, May 11, May 15, May 16, May 20, May 21, May 22, May 29 and May 30 June 2023 – June 1, June 3, June 5, June 6, June 7, June 11, June 12, June 23 and June 26 July 2023 – no dates August 2023 – no dates September 2023 – no dates October 2023 – no dates November 2023 – November 23, November 27, November 28 and November 29 December 2023 – December 6, December 7, December 9, and December 15 Please note that sometimes the marriage tim

Odia Hindu calendar is different from the calendars followed in other regions in India especially in North India. Marriages dates in Odisha in 2023 are given below based on Panji 2023. These dates based on Panchang and calendar are to give an idea. The dates are from January 2023 to December 2023. Odisha Marriage Dates 2023 English Calendar Dates January 2023 – January 17, January 26 and January 27 February 2023 – no dates March 2023 – March 9 April 2023 – no dates May 2023 – May 3, May 6, May 8, May 9, May 10, May 11, May 15, May 16, May 20, May 21, May 22, May 29 and May 30 June 2023 – June 1, June 3, June 5, June 6, June 7, June 11, June 12, June 23 and June 26 July 2023 – no dates August 2023 – no dates September 2023 – no dates October 2023 – no dates November 2023 – November 23, November 27, November 28 and November 29 December 2023 – December 6, December 7, December 9, and December 15   These dates are only meant to give an idea. Odisha follows solar

Mammata, also known as Mammata Bhatta, is a Sanskrit rhetorician and author of Kavyaprakasa. Mammata belonged to Kashmir. He lived in the second half of the 11 th century CE. There are 48 commentaries on Kavyaprakasa. According to one of them, Sudhasagara Mammata was the son of Jaiyata and had gone to Varanasi for higher studies. Kaiyata, the great commentator of Mahabhashya, and Uvvata, the commentator of Yajurveda, were his younger brothers. However, there are differences of opinion about Uvvata being his younger brother. Most of the commentators of Kavyaprakasa agree that Mammata was not the exclusive author of this text and that Allata, another scholar of Kashmir, was associated with him. Kavyaprakasa has three divisions – karika, vritti and udaharana (illustrations). Karikas are written in poetry and vritti defines and explains the same in prose. For each item illustrations are given for better understanding. The illustrations are taken from several literary works in Sanskrit.

Palkis, or Palanquins, are the indispensable part of Pandarpur Yatra . Footprints or Sandals of saints of a particular region are carried in the Palki. There is no exact count regarding the number of palkis taking place in the annual Pandarpur Yatra from Dehu and Alandi in Pune to Pandharpur. The most important palkis are those of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj from Alandi and Sant Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu . Here are some of the important Palkis that undertake Pandarpur Yatra: Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj from Alandi near Pune. Sant Tukaram Maharaj from Dehu. Muktabai from Mehun near Bhusawal in Jalgaon District Nrusimha-Saraswati from Mehkar in Buldhana District Swarupananda from Dhanegaon in District Buldhana Seshanarayana from Amaravati Shankara Maharaj from Mahuli in Amravati District Rukmini;s Palki from Kondapur Bhuteshwara from Nagpur Ekanatha Palki from Marathwada Jnanobha Maharaj from Tuljapur Nivruttinath from Trimbakeshwar near N

If the Vedic humans were able to maintain a joyous outlook on life, it was because death to them was a mere signpost on a long journey, and not an insuperable barrier marking the end of the road. ‘The human being,’ the Satapatha Brahmana declares, ‘is in debt to death right from birth. When he performs sacrifice he purchases himself back from death.’ Life is a constant fight for survival, most of which is waged without our conscious participation by the body’s defense mechanisms. Living also involves a series of exchanges between our person and the environment. We depend on external sources for the food and drink that nourish our body and furnish us with energy, for the mental and intellectual stimuli that foster our linguistic, logical, and emotional skills, as well as the insights that lead us to the portals of the joys derived from our spiritual Self. We are also constantly made to give of ourselves in the cosmic web of life. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad announces: ‘This self

Dreaming of engagement ring can be both good and bad sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. Dream of engagement ring on your finger and you are sad or unhappy means decisions about your life will be made others without taking your opinion into consideration. Dreams of engagement ring and you are surprised or happy means you will get into a good relationship soon.   Dreaming of engagement ring and you don’t see yourself in the dream means your family will be making certain decisions without consulting you. You will be kept in dark by people regarding important matters. Dream of engagement ring and you see it floating or falling down means problems in a relationship. Dreaming of engagement ring and you throwing it away or breaking it means you will need to show courage to come out of bad relationship. Dreams of engagement ring and it is on some other person’s finger means you will participate in functions and you will be unhappy about certain things.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 27 June 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 3:14 AM on June 27. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 4:57 AM on June 28. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on June 27, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Rohini nakshatra till 4:18 PM on June 27. Then onward it is Mrigasira or Makayiram or Mrigasheersham nakshatra till 6:46 PM on June 28.  (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and