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Sardar Patel managed convincing almost all the princely state to let their powers gradually go to accede to India. National integration was committed by him in the newly independent India. These were something not possible and so he is titled as Iron Man.

According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his country their people love India and admire Indian culture. Netanyahu said Israelis admire history and democracy of India.

It is learned from epic Mahabharata that India was then called as Bharatvarsa and the name was taken from legendary emperor Bharat Chakravarti, who was also founder of Bharat Dynasty. He had conquered most parts of Greater India.

The name Bharat comes from legendary king with the same name. He was son of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala. He was the ancestor of Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata.

Why I am not a Hindu is a book by Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd and it highlights issues on socio-economic and cultural differences in the country.

Why I am not a Hindu is a book on socio-economic and cultural differences in India and among Hindus including the Dalits and Bahujans. It is in context of family life, childhood, power relations, Gods, death, market relations and Hindutva.

Why I am a Hindu is a book on religion by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. It is a defence of Hinduism and one of the most-read publication in recent days.

Omkareshwar Temple is located near to Balgandharva auditorium in Shaniwar Peth. It has extraordinary style in stone carvings and is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Pune. It is well frequented by tourists and devotees.

There are several legends associated with Karwa Chauth. The one most popular is that of Veeravati. Veeravati was observing her first Karwa Chauth at her parents’ home. Her brothers could not bear to see her remain hungry so they reflected light from a mirror behind some trees. Veeravati thought...

The deity worshiped during Karwa Chauth is Gauri, an incarnation of Parvati. Traditionally, her idol was made from cow dung, but now, more permanent idols are used. All the fasting women congregate around the idol and then an elder in the family narrates the legend of Karwa Chauth to them. They...

Northern India Hindu women celebrates Karwa Chauth. They observe a fast to pray for a long life of their husbands. The fast is broken only after seeing the moon at night. Karwa Chauth also becomes an occasion for the whole family to get together and bond.

At a personal level, families purchase items of wealth on Dhanteras. Those who can afford it purchase gold or silver articles. Others make do with new household utensils. Everyone tries to make a token purchase at least. Today special items are marketed for purchase on Dhanteras. Most popular...

Dhanteras is celebrated on 13th day or Teras of the fortnight of the waning moon, also known as Krishna Paksha, in the Hindu month of Kartik. It is the first day of the five day long Diwali festival. Diwali falls on the third day of the festival and Bhai Dooj on the last day.

Rama Navami is celebrated as the birthday of Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu. According to the Hindu calendar Ram Navami falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of the month of Chaitra.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) was from Bengal and in 1828 he founded Brahmo Samaj targeting the educated elite, who had to be reformed first because they were the opinion makers of society. One of the greatest contributions of his has been towards the abolition of Sati and child marriage. He...

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was born into a poor family in rural Bengal. He became a temple priest in Dakshineshwar, Kolkata early in his life and soon started an intense spiritual practice, resulting in visions of his beloved deity, mother Kali. Ramakrishna was a glowing mystic who attained the...

Sathya Sai Baba was born in Puttaparthi, originally a tiny, remote village in rural Andhra Pradesh, South India. His original name was Sathyanarayana Raju. At the age of 14, he declared himself as the reincarnated Sai Baba, a Hindu-Muslim saint from Shirdi, Maharashtra who was virtually unknown...

The Kaal Bhairov temple in Ujjain is a fierce manifestation of Shiva and the God in this form is adorned with a necklace of serpents. He wears a tiger skin and has a ritual apron made up of human bones. His divine vehicle for travel is a dog.

Ujjain is known as the city of temples. However the most famous temples are the Maha Kaal temple and the Kaal Bhairov temples. Both temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Maha Kaal temple is often referred to as the Mahakaleshwar temple.The temple at Ujjain is located near a lake and has five...

Ujjain is one of the holiest cities of Hinduism. No pilgrimage is complete for a Hindu till he visits Ujjain. Situated at a distance of about 80 km from Indore, Ujjain houses some of the most famous temples associated with Lord Shiva, one of the most powerful Gods in the Hindu pantheon.