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2025-05-07T12:33:44+00:00

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Ringing in Renewal: Celebrating Hindu New Year

Last updated on: May 7, 2025 at 12:33 pm By Shweta Goyal

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Unlike many cultures with a single, fixed date for New Year’s Day, India explodes in a vibrant kaleidoscope of celebrations throughout the year. This rich tapestry reflects the diversity of Hindu calendars, some based on lunar cycles, others on solar cycles, and still others combining both. One widely celebrated Hindu New Year, however, falls in the springtime, typically in March or April. This lunisolar New Year, known by various names across regions, signifies the start of the... Read more

2025-05-07T12:33:55+00:00

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Scientific Brilliance: Surya Tilak’s Divine Light

Last updated on: May 7, 2025 at 12:33 pm By Shweta Goyal

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The Surya Tilak mechanism, developed by scientists for the Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, represents a ground-breaking integration of traditional religious symbolism and modern optical engineering, highlighting a unique convergence of spirituality and scientific innovation in contemporary temple architecture. In the heart of Ayodhya, an extraordinary blend of spiritual devotion and scientific ingenuity has come to life at the Ram Temple through the Surya Tilak mechanism – a sophisticated architectural feature designed to capture the sun’s rays... Read more

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