Hindu Rituals

Upanayana

Every male child born in certain Hindu communities has to go through the Upanayana ritual. Upanayana is also known as…

Udaka Shanti Pooja

Udaka Shanti Pooja is performed before major events like marriage, upanayana, gruha pravesha, and so on. This pooja is performed…

Shri Sathyanarayana Swamy Vratha

Narayana Lakshminaryana Narayana Sathyanarayana The above chorus is from a famous Kannada song Kapadu Sri Sathya Narayana. For lyrics please…

Gejje Vastra – Vastramala – How to make cotton vastra for God

Gejje Vastra is a string prepared using cotton.  This is offered to Gods and Goddesses during festival pooja/ritual after the…

Manthrakshathe

Colored raw rice used during pujas/rituals by Hindus is called Manthrakshathe.  Manthrakshathe can be either red colored or yellow colored. …