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Let your child receive the blessings of Goddess Saraswati with Aksharabhyasam puja. Performed in the 3rd year of a child, this auspicious Hindu ritual marks the blessed beginning of a…
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It is a purification ritual performed after a child’s birth or the death of a family member. It is also performed before any special occasion or ceremony like a wedding.…
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Mundan Pooja is one of the most common baby rituals in Hinduism. As per Vedic traditions, a newborn baby’s hair is considered an unwanted trait of the past life. Hence,…
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This is a century-old Hindu ritual where a priest chants the Maha Mrityuanjay mantra to seek longevity. It is performed to please Lord Shiva so that he can abolish severe…
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Performed to honor the Goddess Bhoomi and Lord Vastu Purush, Bhoomi Pooja is performed on the new land purchased to eradicate the ill effects before starting the construction. This Pooja…
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Ayusha Homam is a Vedic ritual done to get the blessings of Lord Ayur, who is the lord of long and healthy life. Even though this Pooja is useful for…
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Vahana Pooja is an age-old ritual of taking this new vehicle to the temple and seeking blessings from the deity. This pooja is performed by the vehicle owner so that…
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Namakaranam, or naming ceremony, is a newborn ritual that must be performed on the 10th or 12th day after the birth. This is one of the sixteen samskaras of human…
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Kalyana Utsavam is the ritual of celebrating the marriage of Sri Malayappa Swamy with Sriddevi and Bhudevi. This is observed as a special seva in Tirumala temple as well. In…
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Seemantham is a famous traditional south Indian way of celebrating the pregnancy and arrival of a baby. The ritual is generally performed in the 5th,7th, or 9th month of the…