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Why do we celebrate Diwali and how it’s mirrored in life? | The Art of Living India
Diwali is among the most popular festivals in India. It can aptly be described as the ‘sound festival of lights’, wherein people light up their houses and streets, and burst crackers. People get religiously inclined and make their prayers to different div ... -
Significance of Rangoli in Diwali
The herald for good luck and of other special relevance, rangoli is a unique practice that depicts various art forms. Most Indian festivals are incomplete without Rangoli and Diwali is one of them. Rangoli designs are usually made with rice powder, colore ... -
9 Navrati quotes and lessons from the most popular stories
Like every festival, Navratri has some special stories behind it. And like most stories, these stories have lessons that bring wisdom and peace to the humdrum of this existence. The lessons behind each of these stories can be distilled into inspiring quot ... -
How to fast during Navratri as per your body type
Fasting during Navratri is an ideal way to detox, build immunity during the changing season, and raise your pranic energy. However, fasting is not always beneficial. If you fast in a way unsuited to your body, it will backfire on you. You may feel sick, a ... -
5 no-oil recipes for Navratri fasting
The popular and much-loved fried and oily food items are in reality more like the bad apples of a Navratri fast. They cause indigestion, bloating, heartburn, and a rise in blood pressure and bad cholesterol. In the long run, they don’t let you enjoy the b ... -
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam: Significance, lyrics & meaning
Lord Indra composed and chanted the Mahalakshmi Ashtakam to invoke the Divine Mother and seek her blessings for attaining his desires. The word Lakshmi comes from the word ‘Lakshya’ in Sanskrit, which means goal. Offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi with d ... -
The Significance of Kanya Pujan During Navratri | The Art of Living India
Navratri is unique and popular for many reasons. While it allows us to get involved in many festivities and celebrate with creative ideas, it also represents the richness of our culture. Navratri is held in honor of Goddess Durga, who annihilated the invi ... -
How Navratri Empowers Women? | The Art of Living India
The stotram “ ya Devi Sarva bhutessu ” indicates our reverence for Devi, the primordial energy. Navratri is an occasion to invoke that supreme power to nourish our lives with peace and prosperity. These nine days see different ways of honouring Devi Durga ... -
Dos and Don’ts of Mahashivratri while observing the vrat
Lord Shiva or the auspicious one (in Sanskrit), seems to embody contradictory qualities. He takes many paradoxical forms. He is the destroyer as well as the restorer. He is wrathful when furious but benevolent at most other times. He is an ascetic and the ... -
Om Namah Shivaya | the importance of chanting Shiva panchakshari
The resurgence of yoga and meditation has brought back the spotlight on mantras. ‘Man’ means mind and ‘tra’ means vehicle in Sanskrit. Mantra is an effective vehicle that takes our mind deep within us. Inner Significance Om Namah Shivaya is known as the ...
