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Festive Feasts: An Onam Menu You Can Recreate

A friendly, step-by-step Kerala sadhya you can cook at home. What Onam is Onam is a harvest celebration from Kerala. Families visit the temple, share a grand vegetarian meal on a banana leaf, and welcome King Mahabali with joy and gratitude. Your simple sadhya plan Smart shopping list Cook once, serve many Make coconut pastes […]

What Diwali Means: Traditions, Symbols

A simple, friendly guide to how we celebrate Diwali at the temple and at home. What Diwali is Diwali is the festival of lights. We welcome light, kindness, and fresh starts. Families visit the temple, light lamps, share sweets, and greet each other with warm wishes. Why we celebrate Different regions tell different stories. Many […]

Mindfulness the Bhakti Way: Japa for Busy Schedules

A friendly, practical guide to weave mantra into a packed day. What japa is Japa is quiet mantra repetition. Think of it as a soft metronome for the mind. You pick a sacred name, repeat it with breath, and let the mind settle. Why it helps when life is full It’s portable. It’s simple. It […]

Why We Do Aarti: The Theology Behind the Flame

A simple, friendly guide to what the light means, how we offer it, and how you can join with heart. What aarti is Aarti is the moment we offer light to the deity, then receive that light back. It is a short circle of giving and receiving. We offer the best of our senses to […]