Chaitra Navratri and the Hindu New Year arrive each spring as a reminder that renewal is not just seasonal, it is spiritual, cultural, and deeply rooted in the oldest living traditions of Sanatan Dharma. This period marks the beginning of the Vikram Samvat or Shalivahana Shaka calendars across regions, and for thousands...
The Eternal New Year: How Hindus Have Celebrated Renewal for Millennia
Pooja PaathMar 19, '26
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Why are there 108 beads on a mala?
Pooja PaathDec 8, '20
Below are some of the many reasons that have been given, as well as a few other points of interest. None of these reasons are being promoted here as more or less true then the others. However, you may notice that 108 appear to be somewhat like a road map of reality in general, and the human in particular. Regardless of the meaning of 108, it is important that if a mala is used to count mantras, the mantra be remembered with sincerity, devotion, feeling, and full attention.