On Chaitra Navratri 2025 Day 3, devotees worship Goddess Chandraghanta, known for dispelling negativity. Rituals include kalash sthapana, offering flowers, and aarti. The day's colour is red.

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SOMETIME around 740 BC, Uzziah, King of Judah, bought himself leprosy with the currency of haughtiness. He wanted to transmute into a priest and burn incense. Here’s how 2 Chronicles 26 records his ...

There is a small temple in Bien Hoa City with a strange name - Mieu Ba Khoanh - that describes a snake rolling itself into a ball. Locals worship with raw pork at the temple every year.

Know the details of Hanuman Jayanti 2025—date, puja rituals, significance, and fasting tips. Celebrate this sacred day with ...

Nissan, as described in our maftir aliyah, is to be the “first of the months”, and it is our original new year. It’s a sign ...

As you celebrate Chaitra Navratri, let the blessings of Maa Brahmacharini on Day 2 purify your heart and soul, and guide you ...

Celebrate Ram Navami 2025 with our guide to its date, time, significance, and puja rituals. Learn how to honor Lord Rama’s birth and seek his blessings.

Uncover the timeless beauty of But Thap Pagoda, home to Vietnam’s finest wooden sculptures and centuries-old artifacts.

Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may ...

(Incense could also be used ... who is kneeling on the sanctuary steps (or the steps of the altar). Servers should immediately go to their places and set down their candles and cross before ...