Dhumavati Jayanti or Maa Dhumavathi Jayanthi is the first appearance day of Goddess Dhumavati, one of the Dus Mahavidyas (Ten Trantric Goddesses). In 2026, Dhumavati Jayanthi date is June 22. Dhumavati Jayanti is observed on Jyeshta Shukla Ashtami, eighth day in bright half of Jyeshta maas. Maa Dhumavati is depicted as an old and ugly […]
Mahesh Navami, an annual festival celebrated by Maheshwari community in North India. Mahesh Navami is observed on Navami in Shukla Paksha of Jyestha Month (June). In 2026, Mahesh Navami date is June 23. This festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Mahesh is another name for Lord Shankar. It is believed that on this day […]
Goddess Gayatri Jayanti (Gayathri Mata Jayanthi) is the first appearance day of Goddess Gayatri Mata. In 2026, Gayatri Jayanti date is June 25. Gayatri Mata Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Navami in Jyeshta Month as per Hindu lunar calendars. Gayatri Devi the Goddess is considered the veda mata, Essentially, the Goddess is seen to […]
Shivrajyabhishek is the coronation day of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is celebrated on Shukla Paksha Trayodashi in Jyeshta Month as per Marathi calendar. In 2026, Shivrajyabhishek Divas date is June 27. It also marks the beginning of Shivraj Shaka 353 year. The Shivrajyabhishek Samiti celebrates Shivrajyabhishek 2026 on 31st May as per Gregorian calendar. Shivrajyabhishek […]
Batuk Bhairav Jayanti is the first appearance of Batuk Bhairav, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. In 2026, Batuk Bhairav Jayanti date is June 24. Baba Batuk Nath (Batuk Bhairav) is mainly worshipped by Tantric followers and the Aghoras. This form of Shiva is more famous in North India than Southern parts of the country. Batuk […]
Pandharpur Ekadashi 2026, When is Pandharpur Ekadashi in 2026? Importance of Pandharpur Ekadashi, religious significance of Ashadi Ekadashi & Kartik Ekadashi.. In 2026, Pandharpur Ekadashi date is July 25. Though every Ekadashi in Pandharpur is celebrated with great pomp, Ashadi Ekadashi and Kartik Ekadashi have great significance. Among these two, Ashadi Ekadashi has got even […]
Tiruchanur Padmavathi Ammavari Temple Festivals in June 2026.. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has scheduled a series of religious events at various temples that comes under Tiruchanoor during the month of June 2026. The details are as follows: TTD will organise various religious and annual festivals in June at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor, and […]
Krishna Pingala Sankashti Chaturthi is the Sankatahara Ganesh Chauth Vrata which falls in Jyeshta Month of Hindu calendar. For Krishna Pingala Sankashti Chaturthi Vratha, the Name of Ganesh in which the pooja is performed and the name of the Peetha is given here .. In 2026, Krishna Pingala Sankashti Chaturthi date is July 3. Name of Sankashti Chaturthi Vrata […]
According to the Vedic scriptures, the whole world is an illusion, including the Galaxy, Universe, etc. I am not able to comprehend this. If you could please explain this further. To this perplexing question raised by a devotee at His Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, is giving clarification in his own […]
Which Indian scripture is equal to the Koran or Bible? Actually there is none. It is very difficult to say. The Vedas are considered as the main source (of knowledge), but it is so vast. For all practical purposes, Bhagavad Gita is what everyone reads because it has the essence of most of the main […]
What is the meaning of ‘Aushadhi Jahnavi Toyam Vaidyo Narayano Harihi’? Why doctor should be seen as a form of Lord Narayana? Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji is explaining the meaning of this in own words during a Satsang of Art of Living… This means that when we take a medicine, we should consider it sacred, […]
Scientific convention says that time is changing and space is constant. Ancient texts say that time is constant and space is changing. Can you explain this phenomenon? For this question, Sri Sri Ravishankar explaining in his own words… Even in time there are two types of time. One is the time that changes, i.e., the past, […]
Student should have 3 qualities – Aashishta, Balishta & Driddhishta…Gurudev, when you were addressing the students at Sri Sri University, you mentioned that a student should have three qualities: aashishta, balishta and driddhishta. Can we nurture these three qualities while in school? Yes. Aashishta means having complete faith. Driddhishta means to have stability, and to […]
Kosha means sheath, covering. The first sheath is the environment. If the atmosphere is filled with poisonous gas, can your body exist? No! Because there is air, your body can exist. So, the environment is your first body. Annarasamaya kosha, anna means food, and rasa means juicy. The outer environment is juicy; it attracts your eyes, captures your nose by fragrance, […]
Everyone is hankering for happiness because by nature we are happy: anandamayo ‘bhyasat (Vedanta-sutra 1.1.12). As spirit souls we are naturally happy, blissful. But we are suffering because we have been covered by five gross material elements — earth, water, fire, air, and ether — and three subtle material elements — mind, intelligence, and false […]
A mouse came to a saintly person: “Sir, I am very much troubled. This cat troubles me very much.” “So what you want?” “Let me become a cat.” “All right, you become a cat.” So he became a cat. Then after few days, he came back. “Sir, still I am in trouble.” “What is that?” […]
Tradition of donating a person’s valuables after their death…. We have a tradition of donating a person’s valuables after they die. Some people are able to do this and some cannot. How relevant is this in Hinduism? See, many priests nowadays exploit the sentiments of people in this way to make money. If you go […]
“I don’t understand the knowledge point which says, ‘the best work comes out when you work without any motive”. To this question of a disciple, Sri Sri Ravishankar (Founder of Art of Living) replied in his Satsang….. Yes, this is intuitive work or a sudden sprout of thought. In intuition, you do not sit and […]
The Fierce and Martial Manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi: Iconography, Tantric Theology, and Ritual Paradigms Within the complex cosmological and theological frameworks of Hinduism, Goddess Lakshmi is predominantly conceptualized as the ultimate embodiment of Sattva—representing universal harmony, auspiciousness, material wealth, and the preserving energy of the cosmos. In the orthodox Vaishnava tradition, she is generally depicted […]
Veer Savarkar Jayanti 2026… Svatantra Veer Savarkar Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Freedom Fighter Veer Savarkar. In 2026, Veer Savarkar Jayanti date is May 28, Thursday. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar (28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966), known among followers by the honorific prefix Veer, was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, activist, and writer. He […]