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Hindu Rituals & Practice
Plain explanations of the ceremonies, samskaras, and daily observances of Sanātana Dharma — what to do, what is needed, and why.
- The Sixteen SaṁskārasThe ṣoḍaśa-saṁskāras — the sixteen classical rites that punctuate a Hindu life from conception to cremation.
- Diwali — Lakṣmī Pūjan VidhiHow to perform Dīpāvalī Lakṣmī Pūjan at home — muhūrta, sāmagrī, step-by-step vidhi, and the do's and don'ts.
- Yajñopavīta (Upanayana)The sacred-thread rite of passage — meaning, ritual sequence, samagri, and significance.
- Sandhyā VandanaThe thrice-daily prayer of the dvija — mantras, sequence, and how each Veda's brāhmaṇa performs it.
- How to read the SāmavedaWhy the Sāmaveda is sung, not read — svaras, stobhas, and the Pūrvārcika→Uttarārcika path.
More topics coming — antyeṣṭi, sandhyā-vandana, vivāha, gṛha-praveśa, and the ṣoḍaśa-saṁskāras.