Most devout Hindus fast (उपवासः) regularly or on special occasions like festivals & also on the 11th day of the fortnight in the Hindu month i.e. एकादशी. On such days one does not eat at all or eat once or do it with fruits & milk or a…
Hinduism is full of rich traditions & culture. We all follow certain traditions without even knowing the reason behind it. We all follow it because that is what taught to us since our childhood. One such tradition is touching the feet (चरणस्पर्शः) of our elders. Every one of us touches the…
Hinduism has many rituals that have beautiful meaning behind them. Hindus worship in temples & before entering temples we remove our footwear (पादत्राणयुगम्) & wash hands & feet as Foot-wears (पादत्राणयुगम्) are considered impure according to Hindu culture. Not only in temples people forbid footwear (पादत्राणयुगम्) in their houses also,…