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India has a very long history dating back to thousands of years. Indian traditions and culture are something which has now become renowned all across the world.   Most of the Indian customs and traditions like Namaste, piercing ears, married women applying henna/mehendi or Sindoor /vermillon, and many more, are derived from our ancestors. Traditions in Hinduism were considered mainly as superstitions, but with the advent of science it is becoming evident that these traditions are based on some scientific knowledge. Though the common people did not know the science in it, they were following these customs very faithfully over generations. This interaction with you is an attempt to bring forward the scientific reasoning behind these traditions and rituals... 1.   Joining Both Palms Together To Greet    World adopts 'Namaste' as a way of Greetings due to Corona to avoid physical contact  In Hindu culture, people greet each other by joining their pal...

                                                                                                   ओमित्येकाक्षरं ब्रह्म व्याहरन्मामनुस्मरन् |                                                   य: प्रयाति त्यजन्देहं स याति परमां गतिम् || 8.13||                                        oṁ ityekākṣharaṁ brahma vyāharan mām anusmara                       ...

  India is famous for its large Hindu temples, amazing Jain temples, mosque and grand white Gurdwaras. In this interaction with you, I am going to discuss about Gurdwaras, beyond the known ones . Gurdwara is the place of worship for Sikhs and it literally means ‘door to the Guru’ or ‘the residence of the Guru’.   The unique thing about a Gurdwara is that it is open to people of all faiths and where free food is served to one and all, free of charge, regardless of their religion, caste, gender, economic condition, or ethnicity. A little about the religion: In the 15 th century a religion emerged in India that preached equality, bravery and generosity. The humble saint Guru Nanak founded Sikhism, which proved to be one of the powerful religions in Indian history. Today Sikhism is the fourth largest religion in India. Sikhs are known for their bravery and valor. India is home to probably 95% of the Sikh population who worship in 1000s of Gurdwaras across the nation. Even w...

India is famous for religious places, especially the ancient, rich, and wealthy temples such as Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Jagannath Temple, Vaishno Devi, Meenakshi Temple, and Tirupati Temple, and many others. Temples in India reflect the rich religious heritage the country possesses. India houses more than 500,000 temples some of which attract a large number of devotees from all over the world. These ancient temples are famous not only for being the earthly adobe of the ancient deities worshiped by mankind but also for holding an immense amount of gold and other riches. Hindus all over the world are known for the rich and generous offerings they give to temples in the form of cash, gold, and silver. Let us take a look at some of the richest temples in India: 1.   Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvanthapuram,Kerala: Padmanathaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple, situated at the heart of Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, and dedicated to Mahavishnu, is considered to be the richest temple in t...