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The Seven Vows of a Hindu Marriage
The Seven Vows of a Hindu Marriage

In Hinduism it is believed that rituals and customs are the true ingredients for a happy married life. The seven vows taken at the time of a Hindu marriage are the seven promises sworn by the bride and the groom. These vows are sworn during the pheras taken around the sacred fire called the havan kund. The sacred fire is the witness of the vows sworn by the groom and the bride. The priest continuously chants the vedic mantras during the pheras. The bride and groom then pledge their commitment to take care of each other in any circumstances throughout their life. Following are the vows: Read more »

The Indian way of Marriages
The Indian way of Marriages

The traditions and customs differ in different regions and states as per religions, languages, social strata and locations. eg. There is difference between a Punjabi wedding and a South Indian Wedding. But even in such diversity, there is a lot of similarity like marriages being a costly affair, the color red being prominent, jewelry on the bride, the banquet of food, and the 'bidhaai' of the bride. We'll take a glance at some of the common aspects in Indian weddings. Read more »


The ultimate Vedic prayer - Gayatri Mantra

The ultimate Vedic prayer - Gayatri Mantra

What is a Gayatri mantra, It is a jewel among the treasures that is handed down from generation to generation. To be initiated into this ...


The Best Parks and Gardens in Pune City

The Best Parks and Gardens in Pune City

Pune city is amongst the most green cities of the world. Pune is popular as one of the fast growing cities of India. It is emerging as a ...

About Hindu God Shani Dev

About Hindu God Shani Dev

Shani (Sanskrit Śani शनि) is one of the Navagraha which are the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology, or Jy...

Audi Cars in India

Audi Cars in India

As, we all know that Audi is one of the world's leading high-quality luxury car manufacturer. Audi is one of the most admired car maker a...

Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India

Top 10 Lassi Recipes from India

Lassi is a favorite summer drink in India. It is a traditional yoghurt based beverage, which is served chilled, be it salty or sweet. Tra...

Vishakapatnam: The City of Destiny

Vishakapatnam: The City of Destiny

Vishakapatnam which is sometimes referred to as Vizag is a port city located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in southern India and is the ...

Sherwani - The Indian Groom's Wedding Attire

Sherwani - The Indian Groom's Wedding Attire

Sherwani is the most traditional of Indian garments. It is a close fitting jacket of knee length or longer with a Nehru collar with tight...

Onam: The Festival of Harvest

Onam: The Festival of Harvest

Onam, the harvest festival, is the state festival of Kerala, observed in the Malayalam month of Chingam, every year (between August and S...

Kheer / Payasam - Rice & Milk Based Pudding of India

Kheer / Payasam - Rice & Milk Based Pudding of ...

Kheer, the creamy, milky and the most delicious rice pudding prepared all over in India. It is believed to be in existence for more than ...

Celebrating Teachers Day

Celebrating Teachers Day

Teachers play influencing role in our lives and celebrating Teachers day or Teachers Appreciation Day is a tribute to the contribution ma...

The Top Onscreen Moms of Bollywood

The Top Onscreen Moms of Bollywood

In India theres no place that reveres mothers more than Bollywood. Mere paas Maa hai a line from Deewar remains the most quoted dialogue ...

Moving to India - A List of What You Can and Cannot Take Back to India

Moving to India - A List of What You Can and Ca...

Now when you have decided to move to India, the next big thing to decide on is to what you can and cannot bring back to India. These item...

Maruti Suzuki SX4 Gifted to Saina Nehwal

Maruti Suzuki SX4 Gifted to Saina Nehwal

Ms. Saina Nehwal, one of the best Badminton player of India,? was gifted a brand new Maruti Suzuki SX4 by Mr. Tarun Garg (GM Sales MSI) f...

Ranbaxy Sellout -  The Daiichi Acquisition

Ranbaxy Sellout - The Daiichi Acquisition

Ranbaxy, one of the success stories in India, started out as a distributor of medicine and turned into a multinational Corporation with g...

Top 10 Romantic Weekend Getaways from Mumbai

Top 10 Romantic Weekend Getaways from Mumbai

If the hectic city life, pollution and traffic have taken away the spark from your love life then its time to get ready for you and your ...

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