Sacred Spaces - The Temples of Prayagraj The car roars to life, its engine humming as we turn our attention to Sarojini. Her eyes meet...

The Guiding Flame As the night deepens, Sarojini stands before us, exuding an air of quiet authority, her eyes gleaming with...

Sacred Waters, Eternal Blessings Taking a deep breath, we step in, feeling the gentle currents swirl around us as if welcoming us home....

Where Rivers and Souls Merge   The moment we arrived at Kumbh Village, we were warmly welcomed and guided to our cottage. The air carried...

Beyond Fear, Into Faith “I have booked our accommodation in Mahakumbh Mela.” These were the words that greeted me as soon as I picked up...

One day, I was out for a walk with my friend, just chatting about random things, when she started talking about a temple she had visited...

Just after the world started breathing again post-COVID, I found myself standing in the awe-inspiring Lepakshi Temple, my spirit hungry...

With curiosity in our hearts, we set out to meet devotees we had never encountered before. We posed our first question to an elderly...

The echoes of anticipation began softly at the conclusion of the last Bhakta Sammilani, carrying whispers of a divine gathering destined...

I first visited Cambodia when my daughter was just a toddler, barely two years old. Back then, her tiny footsteps might not have left...

“Se Je Ahaituka Kripasindhu, Adhama Janaar Bandhu Bitarie Prema Bindu, Paar Kare Dina Jane” "He is the selfless ocean of compassion, a...

It was a new beginning, a fresh chapter in life, and as I stepped into the world of my in-laws in Burla, Western Odisha, I could feel...

It all began with an unshakable longing to visit Baramba—the land of my ancestors, the place I’ve always called my own, despite the...

In a mystical land called Jajpur, nestled beside the sacred river Vaitaraṇi, lies the revered Biraja Kṣhetra, home to the ancient Goddess...

The story of Maa Katyayani is steeped in devotion, mysticism, and divine intervention. Known as the sixth form of Goddess Durga, Maa...

I had long cherished a deep wish to visit the revered temple of Chhatia Bata Jagannath, where the mysteries of divinity and prophecy...

The journey of devotion finds its culmination in Atmanivedanam , or self-surrender, a state where the devotee offers not only his body...

In ‘Nava- Vidha Bhakti’ (the ninefold path of devotion), Sakhyam , or divine friendship, invites a unique and cherished relationship with...

"I am Sri Ramachandra’s servant."  These powerful words of Hanuman to Ravana encapsulate the essence of Dasyam , one of the highest forms...

The sixth form of devotion in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam is Vandanam , an act of reverence and prayer that draws the heart closer to the...

Archana, the worship of the Lord, is a sacred act of devotion that bridges the human soul with the Divine. Worship can be offered to the...

In the journey of bhakti-yoga, the nine forms of devotion guide the soul towards deep spiritual union with the Supreme Lord. One of these...

The third mode of Bhakti Yoga is Smaranam , the constant and loving remembrance of God. Among the most sincere ways to engage in Smaranam...

Kirtanam is that form of Bhakti wherein the devotee chants and sings praises in the name of the guru or the deity, immersing themselves...