It's the sacred time of Navratri - the 9 nights (and days!) dedicated to the worship of the Mother Goddess. During Navaratri, we perform many sacred rituals dedicated to the different forms of the Mother Goddess. We fast, take part in pujas, read the...
Read MoreHappy Navaratri! Today is the first day of the Hindu new year and the first day of Navratri, the "nine nights" that are observed twice a year, once at the onset of winter and again at the beginning of summer. During Navaratri, we invoke the...
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While I can’t image praying for God to “take me up” at any point in life, I would love to absorb the absolute readiness to go at any moment, the conscious surrender to whatever is God’s plan....
Read MoreIn a beautiful LIVE Satsang from the Sacred Garden at Parmarth Niketan on Holi Eve, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji leads an inspiring session with answers to questions from our global family that help us all to go deeper on our spiritual path. In the first question,...
Read MoreWhy do people walk around a deity in Hindu temples? Or even around the entire temple? This is called Parikrama but what IS it and WHY? may wonder what Parikrama is, and why we do it? And why can it be a powerful and beneficial...
Read MoreWhy is the cow seen as holy in Hinduism? Why is she worshipped as "Mother Cow?" This is a question that so many people ask, so Sadhviji filmed the answer - all while enjoying the cows of Parmarth Niketan's gaushala, or cow home. Parmarth's...
Read MoreWhy do Hindus wear a red dot on their foreheads? Is it makeup? Does it mean a woman is married? There are so many myths and misunderstandings about the tilak which is actually a sacred and powerful ritual. In this latest video of the...
Read MoreOn the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami and during the ongoing Interfaith Harmony Week, we are so glad to share with you this special webinar on the ‘Role of Religious Leaders in fostering inclusive and peaceful societies in India,’ organized jointly by the United Nations...
Read MoreWhy is saffron the colour of renunciation? As you wander through India, especially in the holy areas of the Himalayas, you will see so many saffron-clad monks. Why saffron? It's not because saffron is the most-fashionable colour or the most flattering to everyone's...
Read MoreHindus are not idol worshippers! In addition to the mistaken belief that we Hindus worship multiple gods, there's also a long-held incorrect impression that we are idol worshippers - that we worship statues...
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