Why Panihati chida-dahi festival is known as the festival of punishment
Panihati is the name of a village located in the state of West Bengal, on the banks of River Ganges (10 miles north of Kolkata)....
India tags Narendra Modi as Invincible – Should you be concerned?
All speculations and claims are over. India's democracy has given its verdict in no unclear terms. Sri Narendra Modi has indisputably proven to be...
A heartfelt prayer to Lord Narasimha Dev
Devotees worship Lord Narasimha Dev for different reasons depending on their faith and needs but in all their prayers one aspect that stands out...
Jayapataka Swami – An Epitome of Unending Inspiration
Inspiring by advertisement is one thing; inspiring by own example is another. Similarly, being popular is one thing but being popular among civilized and...
Election 2019 is the toughest ever challenge to Indian voters
The Republic of India is going to general elections in a few days, from 11th April to 19th May. Who will occupy the 543...
Tips to permanently improve India Pakistan relationship
With India's increasing influence in world politics, India Pakistan relationship has seen a greater interest from major world powers. It took central stage especially...
Gaura Purnima – The day Lord Krishna descended as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Commonly known as Holi, the day of phalgun purnima is celebrated around the world by ISKCON and other Gaudiya vaishnavas as Gaura Purnima as...
Being positive? Run this self test
Being positive is a buzzword these days. Thanks to the new era when on one hand people are degrading, on the other hand some...
Need for Animal Shelters in India
The presence of large number of animals that roam the streets of villages and cities in India is unfortunately the result of lack of...
Ayurveda – Ten takeaways for the New Year
It’s almost the new year and we habitually set New Year’s resolutions. Quite often, at least one resolution involves our health. Ayurveda teaches us to...
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ISKCON Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Leaving for U.S.
ISKCON is ramping up for its mega 50th anniversary celebrations, with events to be held all over the world throughout the year 2016. These...
Is Hinduism not a Religion?
I was surprised when I came across a politician's comment on Hinduism. He said that the word Hindu does not figure in Vedas and...
The Biggest Mystery of Srimad Bhagavatam – Srimati Radha
Popularly known as a Hindu scripture, Srimad Bhagavatam, also known as Bhagavat Purana, is actually a post graduation study in the subject matter of self...
Month full of Dancing – What makes Kartik month so special?
We have heard of people dancing on the new year day, on birthdays, in clubs and in parties. Such dancing lasts for a day...
Why ban on beef in two more Indian states is a great news
Finally India's new government has managed to ban beef in two states - Maharastra and Hariyana. Noticeably, there are people who have expressed their...
