Manasa Myth
Manasa is a Hindu goddess and the mother of all species of serpents. In some places of the Indian sub-continent she is also known as the goddess of fertility and affluence. She is mainly worshipped in eastern and western India…
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The appearance of an Avatar
The appearance of Lord Rama, the seventh Avatar (Incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, is observed as the festival of Rama Navami. The festival falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra (March-April), which is the…
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The carnival of colors
Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated on the day after the full moon in the Bengali month of Phalgun. It includes different rituals like a public bonfire, puja (worship), merrymaking, throwing and applying of colored water and avir (colored…
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A heavenly healer of diseases
Ghantakarna Puja or Ghetu Puja is a Sanatan Hindu festival observed in many rural areas of the sub-continent. It falls on the 29th solar Phalgun (the 11th month of Bengali calendar). It is also known as Ghetu Sankranti. In some…
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A grand gala night
Shivaratri or Shivachaturdashi is one of the important Hindu festivals. It falls on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the Bengali month of Phalguna. Sanatan Hindu scriptures contain many stories and legends describing the…
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Spirituality in knowledge, arts and crafts
Swaraswati Puja is undoubtedly one of the most popular Hindu religious festivals. It is celebrated with great fervor and gaiety in devotees’ temples, homes, clubs or educational institutions to worship the goddess of knowledge, arts and crafts namely Devi Sarswati….
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Katyayani message from Magura
According to Sanatan Hindu scriptures Rishi (sage) Katyayan prayed to Devi Bhagavati and wished Her to be born as his daughter. He did a hard penance for this. Meanwhile, Mahishashura, the king of Asuras (demons), occupied the Heaven and overthrew…
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Raasa Leela festival at two Bangladeshi sites
Nature plays a vital role in Hinduism. Some gifts of nature like mountains, rivers, oceans, forests etc. are given more importance in Sanatan scriptures. From the Shreemadbhagavat Purana we can know that Lord Krishna performed His Raasa (divine pleasure) Leela…
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Happy Vijaya
We’ve just celebrated the biggest festival of Bengali Hindu community named Sharadia (Autumnal) Durga Puja. This year four day long Durgotsav (the festival of Durga Puja) included different rituals as usual. But the last ritual of the festival named `Vijaya’…
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A legendary radio programme
It was mid 7os of the last century and I was a primary school going boy. I can recollect that I along with my other members of my family awaited a radio program aired on All India Radio ahead of…
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