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‘Parama Guru Mandali’ and Politics

In the Mahabharata, Yudhistira, the noble king, received crucial guidance and support from two divine incarnations (avataras): the venerable sage Maharshi Vedavyasa and the illustrious Lord Sri Krishna. Both...

by Swaraagni
Culture

Makar Sankranti – Why it shifted to January 15?

Zooming into 2023, Sankranti’s precise time was 9:35 PM on January 14th. The sun set, making January 15th the auspicious day for Makar Sankranti. During 2024, the auspicious time for Sankranti lies between 7:35 am and 5:46 pm. From 2008 to 2080, the cosmic spotlight shines on January 15th for Makar Sankranti. Post-2081, a celestial shift moves it to January 16th. Yet, some might adhere to the January 15th celebration for a few additional years.

by Editor
Culture

How Old are the Vedas ?

The Vedas are not only some of the oldest scriptures ever known to us but their antiquity has raised profound questions. How old are...

by devnonlydev
Culture

Durga Puja in Bengal: A Tapestry of Divine Splendor, Cultural Eminence, and Historical Resonance

    আশ্বিনের শারদপ্রাতে বেজে উঠেছে আলোক মঞ্জীর;ধ রণীর বহিরাকাশে অন্তরিত মেঘমালা; প্রকৃতির অন্তরাকাশে জাগরিত জ্যোতির্ময়ী জগন্মাতার আগমন বার্তা। In the autumnal embrace of...

by Souradip Bose