By Sudipta Ray on December 18, 2013
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous, Religion, Spirituality

India is a land of festivals and spirituality. One of the main scriptures of the Hindus that has been translated into numerous languages and has been read across religions, cultures and even professions is the Bhagwath Geeta. In this article we discuss a festival known as the ‘Geeta Jayanthi’ celebrated to mark the birth of […]
By Sudipta Ray on November 25, 2013
Hanukkah, Jewish Festival
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

In Metaphysics our constant attempt has been to ensure that we tell our readers about the various religious practices and customs of the world. In this article we will discuss about a very popular Jewish festival, Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights. Hanukkah 2013 Date If you have heard about Hanukkah this article […]
By Jyotsna on November 18, 2013
Christmas decorations, Xmas Celebrations
Customs/Traditions, Editorial, Featured, Miscellaneous

The moment one hears the word Christmas, one tends to think of Santa, a sleigh, the reindeer, a Christmas tree, the bells, the glass balls and all those colorful streamers running all over the room. Some how Christmas ornaments and decorations are bright enough to lighten up gloomiest of winters. Every household wants to use […]
By Sudipta Ray on November 13, 2013
Ganga Mahotsav 2013, Ganges festival
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Ganga or The Ganges is one of the most prominent rivers of India and today we will discuss about a festivity which takes places annually in the city of Varanasi known as the Ganga Mahotsav or the Ganges Festival so let us learn about Ganga Mahotsav 2013. The water of river Ganges is supposed to […]
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on November 9, 2013
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Do you know what is lucid dreaming and what is the art of inducing lucid dreams. If not then you must read this article to understand the concept and implement in your daily life. Lucid dreaming is an art that you can learn to make your life better. Many people have tried and tested this […]
By Sudipta Ray on October 31, 2013
Diwali pooja vidhi, Diwali Puja
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Diwali puja is a common puja that happens in every household on Diwali or the festival of lights. This year Diwali is being celebrated on 23rd October 2014.
By Vedantacharya Bhatt on October 25, 2013
auspicious times, November 2013
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

As the Diwali weekend is approaching fast we thought that we will give a quick list of auspicious times when you can do the pujas and do material activities such as buying gold etc. These if followed will ensure that there is prosperity in your house and your coming year goes really well. This article […]
By Deepak Chopra on October 22, 2013
Diwali, Festival of lights, Hindu festivals
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

Diwali or the festival of lights is one of the popular festivals celebrated across the length and breadth of India. It is coming on 3rd November in this year namely 2013.
By Sudipta Ray on October 18, 2013
Kojagari Laksmi Puja, Vrat Katha
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

We have already discussed about the Bengali Laksmi puja that is done after the Navratri festivals also known as the Kojagari Laksmi puja vrat katha.
By sonia verma on October 12, 2013
first time shaving, mundan ceremony, shaving baby hair
Customs/Traditions, Featured, Miscellaneous

There are many customs and traditions which are prevalent since times immemorial. Specifically in the Hindu culture there is a long list of ceremonies which begin with birth right upto the last rites of the person