Tag: Shiva

  • Karva Chauth – Celebrating Women

    Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day (-chauth) of the waning moon (the period after Sharad Poornima). It will be celebrated in 2011 on 15th October, ten days before Diwali. According to tradition, women keep a day-long fast and pray to Goddess Parvati for the health and longevity of their husbands. Read full article…

  • Lord Shiva Mantras and Prayers

    Lord Shiva, the greatest yogi and Lord of meditation, is revered in all sects of hinduism, in all regions of India. It is traditional that every deity has a particular day of the week devoted to them and devotees observe a day of fasting and perform puja to the Lord on this day. For Lord…

  • Swami Vivekananda – Real Worship

    Shiva is the master, and this world is His garden, and there are two sorts of gardeners here; the one who is lazy, hypocritical, and does nothing, only talking about Shiva’s beautiful eyes and nose and other features; and the other, who is taking care of Shiva’s children, all those that are poor and weak,…

  • Karva Chauth – A Celebration for Women

    Karva Chauth is celebrated on the fourth day of the waning moon (the period after Sharad Poornima). It usually falls in late October, ten days or so before Diwali. According to tradition, women keep a day-long fast and pray to Goddess Parvati for the health and longevity of their husbands.