Ganesh Chaturthi Begins Today: Bring Lord Ganpati Home In Style During Vijay Muhurat

As per Hindu calendar’s Bhadrapada month's fortnight is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom. This date is also famous as Vinayak Chaturthi. In folk traditions, the birth of Lord Ganesha is celebrated for ten days.
 
This year, the Chaturthi is beginning on August 29 and will go up to September 7, i.e Anant Chaturdashi.
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Ram Gopal Varma Sparks Controversy With His Insensitive Tweet On Ganesh Chaturthi

Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has sparked another controversy with his atheist tweet on the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.

RGV tweeted,  “The guy who couldn't save his own head from being cut , how he will save others heads is my question? But Happy Ganpathi day to morons!”

His tweet has initiated a barrage of reactions on the social media, condemning his insensitive remark on the micro blogging site.

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Ganesh Chaturthi Begins Tomorrow updates in english news

There are many temples of Lord Ganesha all over the country, which have become the centre of faith for many devotees. However, there is one temple of Ganesha called the ‘Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple’, located in Kanipakam in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, which is unique in its own way.

This huge temple of Ganpati is unique because it is the only temple of his, which stands right in the middle of a river. Not just that, it is said that whoever visits this temple, the Lord frees them from all their sins.
The temple is the storehouse of many secrets not known to the world. The history of this temple is very interesting too.
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Amavasya Today: Do These 7 Things Without Fail To Avoid Bad Luck!

The new moon day (all 9 hours and not just the night) is called Amavasya. This year the Amavasya is on June 27. As per traditional North Indian calendar, it is the Amavasya in Ashada month. In other regions it is the Jyeshta Amavasi.
 
Actually, the amavasya is starting at 12.07 pm from June 26 and will continue up to 1.38 pm on June 28. Halharini Amavasya is observed on the day in certain regions in North India.
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Is Your Name Lucky For You?

Many people keep their names as per their horoscopes. But those who keep names, which are not as per their horoscopes face after affects as these names belong to some other horoscopes.

While in some cases, names kept outside one’s horoscope prove to be beneficial in other cases they don’t. This is because every rashee has a different nature and quality. In the same way, nine planets and constellation have an effect on our lives.

Click on the slide show and read which horoscope contains what alphabets

11 Things About Your Signature That Can Reveal Your Future

Do you remember the quiz game show of Amitabh Bachchan, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’? If yes, you would have seen Big B signing cheques for winners. The two important things noted in his signature is that he draws a full line under his signature and two dots below the line.

This kind of signature is considered to be a complete one. If you also sign in a similar way, you will get lucky. However there a few more things that you should note while signing…


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SHOCKING TRUTH: Mahabharat’S Duryodhan And Dusashan’S Real Names Were Suyodhan And Susashan

Who does not know about the two popular characters of Mahabharat – Duryodhan and Dusashan? Duryodhan was the eldest of the 100 Kauravas and the second was Dusashan. They had a major role to play in the war.

But did you know the real name of duryodhan was suyodhan? His actual name was Suyodhan, which means 'Great Warrior', but he changed his name to Duryodhan, which means 'the unconquerable one' or 'difficult to fight with'.

Also, the name of Dushashan was Sushashan. He also changed it with his brother.

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Akshaya Tritiya Tomorrow: Unknown Facts About The Festival

Festivals, celebrations and fasts are like the life of Hindu religion and rituals. But the youth today, who are inspired by the Western culture, celebrate days like Valentine’s Day more and are unaware about Indian traditions and values.

In our previous stories on facts about Hindu religion, we have discussed many stories and secrets of our history for people to know them. In this story we will tell you some interesting facts about Akshaya Tritiya you won’t know. 

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8 Shocking Things Done By Lord Shiva Before Reaching The Amarnath Cave

Among the many shrines of Lord Shiva, the cave of Amarnath is a world-famous destination. The Shivling made of ice in the cave is the symbol of people’s faith and trust. The beginning of the journey till this cave has numerous stops in between that are extremely beautiful and increases ones faith in Shiva even more.

The legendary importance of Amarnath’s cave is related to the secret of immortality told to Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati. When Lord Shiva was insisted by his wife to reveal the secret of immortality.


Click on this slide show to what Lord Shiva did when he reached the cave….

Shocking Mahabharat Fact: Draupadi Was In Love With Karna And Not The Pandavas!

Draupadi was the daughter of Drupad, the king of Panchala, and the wife and queen of the five great Pandavas, renowned alike for her loveliness. She reduced her enemies to the ashes. This fiery princess bent on vengeance could be compassionate and generous, too.



Draupadi had developed the strength to bear the trials of life. She had resolved firmly not to harm the good people, and not to bend before the wicked. Draupadi was a woman, but she became as famous as the heroic Pandavas because of such determination.


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Panchang Starts Today: Don’T Do These Five Things To Avoid Bad Luck

As per astrologers, when the Moon is on the horoscopes Pieces and Aquarius, that time is known as Panchang.  This time is considered to be unlucky and therefore there are a few things, which people should avoid. The panchang has started from April 23 and will end on April 28.

Don’t collect wood, grass, etc these days as there can be fire in your house or work place in future.

 

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Ramayan Fact: Sita’S Dowry To Lord Rama’S House No One Knows

King Janak was the ruler of the kingdom of Videha. Its capital city was Mithila. Janak was not only a brave king, but was also very well-versed in the Shastras and Vedas.  His daughter was Sita who grew up to be a girl of unparalleled beauty and charm and possessed the greatest of womanly virtues.


When Sita became of marriageable age, the king decided to have a Swayamvar, which included a contest. The king was in possession of an immensely heavy bow, presented to him by the God Shiva. Whoever could wield the bow and string it, could marry Sita.


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Mahabharat Shocking Facts: 13 Days Of Boxing Between Bhim And A Mahabali No One Knows

Mahabharat is a valuable asset of Hindu culture. It has been called the fifth Veda scripture. It has been written by Maharishi Vedvyas. Vedvyas has himself said in his book - यन्नेहास्ति न कुत्रचित्। This means that the topics that are not dealt with in this book, those discussions not available anywhere else as well.


The Bhagwat Geeta too has come out from this epic. This epic has a total of one lakh shlokas and therefore it is also known as Shatsahastri Sanhita. This epic is full of strange and interesting things. Very few people are aware of the interesting things of this epic.


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IN PICS: Ancient Hindu Temples In Pakistan That Have Turned Into Ruins

The sweet and sour relationship between India and Pakistan is years old. While there has been a partition between the two countries, yet the cultures of both of them are still quite similar. Even after the partition, millions of Indians still live in Pakistan.

There are many Hindu temples in Pakistan even today. These temples are maintained by many Hindus who live there and worship their gods.

Mukesh Chevliwala from Surat recently visited Pakistan on a short trip. Here he tried to find out information about some ancient temples.

Click on this slide show to see the ancient Hindu temples in Pakistan and their condition…

23 Shocking Things About Dreams That Will Give You Goosebumps

How, when, why, who - there is a reason behind everything and that is exactly what's worth sharing here. Dreams sometimes leave you numb for a day and sometimes you have no idea what you dreamt about.

You can really live a whole beautiful life in a dream that you may never be able to achieve in reality. Wonder how life would be without dreams? No point. Because there can't be any life without dreams and that's a fact.

There's a time limit to how much you can remember about your dream. Only within five minutes since you are up from your sleep, an average person's dream is forgotten and in just 10 minutes, 90 percent of the dream is gone with the wind. However, if awakened at the REM (rapid eye movement sleep) stage, that person is more likely to remember the dream.

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April Fool’S Day: People Who Do This Are Dumb

It is often seen that people who stay ahead in their work think of themselves as superiors to others in their family, community and even at workplace. Sometimes these people undergo so many superiority complexes that they start using bad word for others to demean them. Such a nature brings bitterness in a relationship and the feeling of love and trust is reduced.

Many a times these people in their egos rate others as ‘stupid’ when not around them. But did you know that as per Hindu religion, there is a way in which people can actually find out whether somebody is foolish or not. However, to determine someone as ‘dumb’, it is very important for people to first judge themselves as to where to they stand on a scale of wise and foolish.


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Want A Beautiful Wife Like Apsara Urvashi? It Is Possible With This Miraculous Method

According to the scriptures, along with the earth, there is also heaven and hell. The Lord of heaven is Devraj Indra. In Indra’s court, there are many beautiful women, but the most beautiful of them all are Menaka and Urvashi. If any person wishes for a beautiful wife like Menaka or Urvashi, he should follow this simple yet miraculous method.

The scriptures refer to these apsaras several times. So, who are these apsaras? Many people have this question in their minds? Apsaras are very beautiful and attractive women who have the skill to break people’s meditation. Whenever a common man, saints meditate to please gods, these apsaras out of some intention break their meditation with their looks. Veda mentions it too.


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The Unique Temple Of Lord Shiva Under The Sea

Can you think of a temple in the weirdest of places? Hindus have built their temples over the hills and mountains, inside the caves, at the sea shore, near the water falls and almost everywhere where ever nature reveals itself in all its grandeur and pristine beauty. But can you imagine a temple under the sea?

At Koliyak, a village at the Bhavnagar district in the Gujarat state of India, people reach out to Lord Shiva’s temple about 1.5 kilometers into the sea.

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Mahabharat Would Have Ended Differently If Lord Krishna Had Not Played This Trick

This is the story about that time when there was a battle of Mahabharat going on between the Pandavas and Kauravas. That time Bhim’s son Ghatotkach and Nag Kanya’s daughter’s son Barbareek had asked his mother for permission to participate in this battle.

Barbareek’s mother allowed him to fight in the battle on one condition that he would help the weak side. Barbareek agreed and left for the battle. That time he had only three arrows with him, which he had received from Lord Shiva in the form of Vardan. With these three arrows he could win the three worlds.


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64 Qualities Of Lord Krishna No One Knows

Lord Krishna is also known as ‘Leeladhar’. With his Krishna Leela, he inspired people to be confident and not tolerate violence and non-religious things. It is also evident from this fact that Lord Krishna was a living embodiment of worldly wisdom and powers.

This point is also mentioned in Bagwatpuran in this way —
Prabhvo Sarvavidyanam Sarvagyo Jagadishvaro
Nanyasiddhamalgyanam Guhmano Narehite
(प्रभवौ सर्वविद्यानां सर्वज्ञौ जगदीश्वरौ।
नान्यसिद्धामलज्ञानं गूहमानौ नरेहितैः।।)

This means that Lord Krishna and Balarama are the masters of the universe. They are the source of all knowledge of the world, but still lived among human beings and kept their secrets hidden.

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Ancient Secrets Of Lord Hanuman That No One Knows

There is a close link between Lord Hanuman and astrology. Worshipping Lord Hanuman, all defects of planets are prevented.

Lord Shani is the son of God Sun. To satisfy his ego, Lord Shani had forced Lord Hanuman to fight with him. Lord Hnauman had therefore tied Lord Shani in his tail and had taken an entire circle of the solar system. Lord Shani’s entire body had started bleedingand he requested Lord Hanuman to let him go. Lord Hanuman agreed but on a condition that Lord Shani will not trouble any of his devotees. Later, Lord Shani cured his body by applying oil.


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4 Secrets Revealed About Mughal Emperor Akbar By His Close One

The name of the Mughal emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar holds an important place in Indian history. Before the reign of Akbar, the Hindus had to pay taxes to the Mughal rulers to go on pilgrimage. This caused great indignation among Hindus. When Akbar came into power, he removed this tax and made a special place in the hearts of Hindus. Agra was the capital of Mughals during the reign of Emperor Akbar.

It was Red Fort only where Akbar and most other influential Mughals used to stay. At that time there was a person who came too close to King Akbar.  He knew every personal detail about the king and not just that, he had even changed the way people used to think.

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6 Miraculous Things About Rudraksha That No One Knows

In order to please Lord Shiva, his devotees try various methods related to religion, tradition, etc. Since Shiva is considered to be simple who gets impressed very easily and soon, Shiva Bhakti has special importance especially on the days of the God like Mondays.

From religious point of view, while chanting Shiva’s mantras, one should always use Rudraksha beads. But many devotees are unaware of the fact that certain Rudraksha beads also bring in good luck. Here are 6 ideas of Rudrakshas in this story that bring luck and change your life.

According to the scriptures, chanting Shiva’s mantras with two different chains of Rudraksha beads (each having different numbers of Rudraksha’s in it) fulfill people’s wishes. 

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Five Things You Don’T Know About Shiva Puja

Monday is the day dedicated to Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Shiva Puja on this day is considered to be very auspicious as it yields people’s desires. Just like the simple Shiva, worshipping him is also very simple. Shiva is believed to get impressed by his devotees who only offer him water and other small - small things.

Today we will tell you five simple things to follow in Shiva’s puja. This is also known as Panchopachar puja. Panchopachar puja means worshipping with five different puja’s. Offering water along with these five ingredients is considered very auspicious. 

Click on this slide show to know these five simple steps and the correct method of worship of Shiva….

Lord Shiva's Journey To Amarnath Cave; Eight Places Where He Visited

Among the many shrines of Lord Shiva, the cave of Amarnath is a world-famous destination. The Shivling made of ice in the cave is the symbol of people’s faith and trust. The beginning of the journey till this cave has numerous stops in between that are extremely beautiful and increases ones faith in Shiva even more.

The legendary importance of Amarnath’s cave is related to the secret of immortality told to Lord Shiva’s wife Parvati. When Lord Shiva was insisted by his wife to reveal the secret of immortality, he decided to proceed towards the cave. On his way to the cave he did a few things, which were great according to his devotees. Because of these few things, the entire way to the cave became blissful.

Click on this slide show to what Lord Shiva did when he reached the cave….

Reality Check: Lord Krishna Used To Dress Up Like A Woman!

Many a times you may or would come across the images of Lord Krishna wearing a nose ring on the right side of the nose (women traditionally wore it on the left side, and men on the right). God Jagannath is shown generally wearing nose ring on the right-side, the form in which Krishna is worshipped in Orissa.

Actually, Krishna of the Raas-Lila wears everything that women wear. Not just nose-rings, but also earrings and a long plait. His eyes are lined with kohl and his feet are painted with alta and made red like a dancer. He is God who is comfortable in female attire.

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5 Miraculous Powers Of A Taviz

Many a times people are seen wearing a black thread tied with a red-colour piece in their necks. This is called Taviz. Some people even tie it on their hands.

Generally, all the little kids are essentially tied Taviz. This is because many people believe in the superstition that tying a Taviz is auspicious. And that it has many health benefits.

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Draupadi From Mahabharat Could Have 14 Husbands Instead Of 5

Draupadi, the wife of five Pandavas, had an eventful life. She was born when Draupad performed yagya to take revenge from Drona. She was born along with Dhrishtdyumna, who fought the war of Mahabharat with Pandavas.


She became the wife of all Pandavas not by an accident, but by design. Lord Krishna explained to her that she prayed to Lord Shiva to grant her a husband with 14 desired qualities. Shiva, pleased with her devotion, told her that it would be very difficult to get a husband with 14 qualities that she desired. But she insisted. Lord Shiva finally accepted her wish and granted her 14 husbands in her next birth. Draupadi asked for these qualities in her previous birth. In her previous birth she was Nalayani – daughter of Nala and Dmayanti.

Click on the next slide to know how her wish turned into a boon…
 

10 Shocking Reasons Why Lord Krishna Is Blue

Krishna is the omnipotent, supreme person. His name, ‘Krishna,’ means that he is the most attractive person.

We all know about the mightiness of the God, but do you know why is the God depicted with colour blue

One of the theories is that Vishnu, because of his association with water, is depicted blue; therefore all his incarnations including Krishna, are shown as such. In Hinduism, persons who have depth of character and the capacity to fight evil are depicted as blue skinned. 

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A Crow Can Predict Your Future. Know How

 

The Hindu religion is connected with a lot of superstitions and beliefs on good luck and bad luck. A crow is also one such belief of humans, where it is understood that this bird can predict our future.

A lot of things, which bring us good luck or bad luck are associated with a crow

If a lot of crows get together at one place and make noise, that particular place, which can be a home, village or office, can suffer from a bad news. Also, the owner of that particular place can land into trouble.

Click on this slide show to know how can a crow predict your future…
 

Magical Powers Of Lord Hanuman That No One Knows And Ways To Please Him

Lord Hanuman among all Gods and Goddesses is the undying one. His form is a combination of apes and humans. Any poor man who worships Lord Hanuman can become rich and if a rich man worships him, he too never gets poor.

There is a common saying about Lord Hanuman that women can’t worship him. Indeed this is confusing. The truth is that even women can worship Lord Hanuman, but they forbidden to pray during their menstrual cycles. 

It has been mentioned in Purans that the mother of Lord Hanuman, Ma Anjani, in her previous birth, was an apsara in Indra Dev’s darbar. Her name was Punjiksthla. She was an ultimate beauty and her nature was very playful. Because of this nature, she used to often offend others. One day she offended a sage who was busy in his tapasya.


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8 Teachings Of Mahabharat And Vedas That No One Knows

The Sanatan Dharma particle agrees with the presence of God everywhere. But it is also true that every person does not believe in God. The society understands these people as atheist or ‘nastik’ in Hindi. But atheism certainly does not meant being inhuman. It’s just that their views of living life are a bit different from others.

The Indian philosophy divides religion into two parts — atheist or non-believer and theist or believer. But the division of people as believers and non-believers has only been associated with God and with nothing else. The religion has clearly defined differences between a believer and a non- believer.

Click on this slide show to see the unique things about atheism that are attached to money from the woman, which offer a different perspective on life…

24 Incarnations Of Lord Vishnu You Don’T Know

Lord Krishna, Parshuram among others are the avatars of Lord Vishnu

In Hindu religious scriptures, there is a mention of many avatars of Lord Vishnu. Out of these, 10 avatars are considered to be the most important. Many people don’t know about these avatars of Lord Vishnu, which are a total of 24. The stories of some of his avatars are very interesting too.

Click on this slide show to know these 24 avatars of the God…

This Shivling Is Going To Destroy The World

The world is going to end has been said a number of times, but whether you believe it or not, those who have created this world are going to be ones who will destroy it too. There are many caves in the Himalayas where many secrets of the universe are hidden.

Today we will tell you how this world is going to end as mentioned in Hindu scriptures. In one of the caves in the Himalayas there is one six inch small Shivling, which is growing taller every day. It is a belief that when this Shivling will grow that tall that it touches the ceiling, the world will end.

Where is this Shivling and how is growing taller? Know in this slide show…

Unknown Things About Sacred Threads In Hinduism

You must have come across many people wearing different coloured threads on various parts of their body. Wearing sacred threads is a common practice in Hinduism. You will find people wearing threads of various colours like white, black, yellow, red and orange on their wrists or neck and sometimes on the waist.

Each sacred thread of the Hindu religion has an importance of its own. They are usually tied to a part of the body to ward off evil eye or for prosperity and good health. An interesting fact about these sacred threads of Hinduism is that not all the threads can be worn by every one. The 'Janeu' thread for example is worn only by the upper castes of the Hindu religion. Even the yellow thread or the Mangalsutra is worn only by married women. So, do you want to know more about the significance of the sacred threads in Hinduism? Then read on.

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Mahashivratri Vrat: Do These 9 Things Without Fail To Avoid Bad Luck

Mahashivratri vrat or Shivratri fasting is one of the most important fasts of Hinduism. The Mahashivratri vrat has a huge spiritual significance. The one who observes this fast is blessed with the divine grace of Lord Shiva. Apart from that, observing this fast helps the person to control the two important natural forces that affects the humans.


These two forces are known as the 'Rajas' and the 'Tamas' guna. The 'Rajas' guna literally means the quality of passionate activity. Evils like lust, anger and jealousy are born out of the 'Rajas' guna. The 'Tamas' guna is the quality of inertia or indifference and resistance to action.

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Gemstones You Should Wear As Per Your Sun Sign

We all believe in wearing gemstones that brings good luck and prosperity. Based on your sun sign and planets, your astrologer will advice to wear a gemstone that will bring good luck, wealth and good health to you.

There are 12 zodiac signs namely, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Based on these sun signs, weak and ruling planets, you should wear gemstones that will bring good luck.

Wearing a wrong gemstone can turn things upside down. For example, Neelam and pearl are few gemstones that are not to be worn unless advised by the astrologer

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A Magical Place Where Rats Fulfill Wishes

A single rat seen in the house can bring trouble for you and you follow various measures to get rid of it. However, there is one place in India, which is specially known for rats. This place is filled with rats. Not just that it also sees many god believers in huge numbers every day. This place of rats is no ordinary place but a temple of Karni Mata aka Chuhon wali Mata (Goddess of rats).

This temple is situated in Bikaner of Rajasthan. Here one doesn’t just see disciples of Karni Mata, but many foreigners as well. This temple has approximately 20,000 rats, but still there is no smell or garbage created here.

This temple is famous for its magical powers. Click on this slide show to know more…

This Line In Your Palm Decides Your Fate

There are many lines that you can see in your palm. These lines have a strong connection to events that happen in your life. These lines tell almost everything about how your future will be like.

Every line in your palm has a different effect on your life. Click on this slide show to know what do lines in your palm predict about your future….


The line that determines how famous, successful and rich you will be in your life is called the Sun line (Surya Rekha). This line is right under your ring finger. If a person has this line deeply visible, that person gets fame, success as well as a lot of money.

However, this line is not present in everyone’s palm. And in some cases, even without these lines, people are able to earn a decent living.
 

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