Karmas (Acts) to be performed from dawn till dusk Before going to the subject of the actual karmas to be performed at specific times, let us understand some minute details about the units in which a day is divided. 1. What are the various parts of the day ? The twelve hours of a day […]
1. Definition Activities performed from waking up till retiring for the day are collectively called Dinacharya. 2. Synonyms Anhik (Daily rituals in the morning) and nityakarma (Daily duties) 3. Importance A. Dinacharya should go hand in hand with the laws of Nature Dinacharya is planned such that a man remains healthy all his life and […]
Achars (General Conduct) associated with cleanliness Following Achars associated with washing of hands, feet and rinsing of mouth are prescribed : 1. Hands should be washed after urination or defecation with cowdung-ash or mud, till they are odour free. You can use soap otherwise. 2. This should be followed by washing the feet and rinsing […]
Dharma (Righteousness) has doctrines but no rules. A rule can have exceptions, a doctrine cannot. A doctrine does not change, meaning it is timeless. Likewise, since God has not changed since times immemorial, the doctrines of seeking God too have remained unchanged. Since these doctrines do not change, Dharma, too, does not change. – H.H. […]
From the point of view of a restricted meaning, Dharma is of the following types. 1. Samanyadharma (Morality, qualities of the soul) क्षमासत्यंदमःशौचंदानमिाqन्द्रयसंयमः । अहिंसागुरुशुश्रूषातीर्थानुसरणंदया ।। आर्जवं लोभशून्यत्वंदेवब्राह्मणपूजनम् । अनभ्यसूयाचतथाधर्मःसामान्यउच्यते ।। – Vishnudharmasutra, Adhyaya 2, Sutra 16, 17 Meaning : Samanyadharma includes mercy, truth, control over the mind, purity, offerings, control over the senses, non-violence, […]
1. Dharma does not mean religion Quotes such as ‘One cannot live without religion’ and ‘Religion is the opium of the people’ are contradictory and create confusion in the minds of ordinary people. When we talk about Dharma (Righteousness), most people relate it to words such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism etc. Others think that, […]
Maghi Shri Ganesh Jayanti 2026 Why is Maghi Shri Ganesh Jayanti celebrated ? Ganesh Jayanti is the day on which the frequencies of Deity Ganesh reached earth for the first time. Deity Shri Ganesh was born on this day. As per Hindu calendar, the tithi is Magh Shukla Chaturthi, that is the fourth day (chaturthi) […]
Ratha Saptami 2026 Ratha Saptami (Magh Shukla Saptami) is a day to venerate the Surya Devata (Deity Sun), the life giver! Veneration for the Divine is an integral part of the Indian culture / Hindu Dharma. We worship not only the superior Deities, but also Devatas like the Sun, Moon, Agni (Fire), Varun and Indra. […]
Makar Sankranti (Sankramana, Pongal, Uttarayan) 2026 The Makar Sankranti festival, unlike other Hindu festivals, is not dependent on the tithi (position of the moon) but on position of the sun. On this day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn. Usually, Makar Sankranti is celebrated on 14th January. But, to compensate for the difference […]
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