Census 2011 data has revealed that Jains in India have the highest percentage of members in the above70 age group among major religious communities Also the percentage of above70 Jains in Gujarat 666 ...

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Gundicha Marjan 2025, observed on 26 June, is a sacred temple cleaning ritual before Rath Yatra. It symbolizes removing ...

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Yogini Ekadashi 2025 is observed on June 21, with Parana time on June 22 from 1:47 PM to 4:35 PM. Fasting with proper puja vidhi on this day is believed to erase sins and bring Lord Vishnu’s blessings ...

The first day On the first day, people move incense burners from nearby temples to the festival venue to welcome in the gods and goddesses to the festival to hear confessions and give blessings.

Japanese heritage and traditional Shinto beliefs with the cultural values of America and Christian faith. It symbolizes an ...

5. What’s on the altar? At Buu Mon, the altar area features red carpeting, a big golden Buddha and a shiny golden background. Typical altar offerings include incense, flowers and sweet treats.

Incense (from the Latin , meaning “to burn”) signifies prayer, sacrifice and reverence for people and objects. This fragrant smoke symbolises the prayer of the assembly rising up to God.

As midnight approaches, the parents prepare the family altar. They then light incense and make offerings to the ancestors and auspicious deities, bringing the New Year's festivities to their peak.

The painted altar The altar stands in the courtyard of what was once a wealthy, influential person’s home in Tikal. At just over 1 meter tall, spanning nearly 2 meters in length and 1.3 meters ...

Honey is often mixed with other offerings like milk or sugar during the puja. Some devotees offer honey directly to the Shiva Linga. It is said to purify the mind and body and remove negative ...