We often assume that a Purana is a Sanskrit text that is known across India. That is not true. Take, for example, the Lakshmi Purana, which Balaram Das wrote in Oriya in the 15th century. It speaks of ...

Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, is celebrated on the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the traditional Indian lunar calendar, which typically ...

PARADIP: In a bid to propagate the age-old tradition of Laxmi Puja, a socio-cultural organisation, ‘Shree Ustav’, on Monday organised ‘jhoti’ competition among local women. This apart, several events ...

In the vast tapestry of Hindu philosophy, Goddess Lakshmi stands as the embodiment of wealth, prosperity, and auspiciousness. Yet, one of her most intriguing attributes is her transient nature, she is ...