» Lord Ganesha’s accompanying mate is shown as a mouse – which sits in the lower corner of the picture. Most of the transplant research is done on mice before it is extrapolated on humans.

We all want things to go well. The first step of any journey—new job, marriage, home, exam, business—feels full of hope, full ...

Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu deity, is invoked for beginnings, such as a new house or business or the start of any project. So his presence was doubly appropriate at ...

Lord Ganesha, revered as the “Vighnaharta”—the remover of obstacles—is the first deity invoked before any auspicious beginning. Whether you're going through a difficult phase, embarking on ...

The Hin­du com­mu­ni­ty is cur­rent­ly cel­e­brat­ing Ganesh Ut­sav and the aus­pi­cious oc­ca­sion will cul­mi­nate over this long week­end with many tem­ples head­ing to the rivers and seas for the ...

In the Southeast (Agni Kon), Lord Ganesha will be worshipped; at the centre of the Southern arm of the temple, the consecration of a vigraha of Lord Hanuman will take place.

After the completion of the bathing ceremony, the deities are then dressed up in ‘Sada Besha’. Later in the afternoon, the idols of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra are dressed again ...

This shloka doesn’t describe what God wants. It reveals what remains when the personal self — the “I” — has vanished. It ...

Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and son of Goddess Parvati, is worshipped with deep reverence on Sankashti Chaturthi. As per the blessings of Lord Vishwanath, those who first offer prayers to ...

Kaviyoor Mahadevar Temple has a unique style of architecture and is one of the oldest temples in Kerala It is believed to have been constructed in the early years of the 10th century According to the ...

According to the Hindu calendar, in North India, Sankashti Chaturthi of Magha is celebrated as Sakata Chauth. The complexion of this form of Lord Ganesha is dark brown, and this is why he is called ...