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February 2015

February 17, 2015

Happy Mahashivratri!

Lord Shiva's blessings to you all! Thank you for being part of this journey with...

February 15, 2015

Mahashivrathri is Coming Up!

This Tuesday (17/2/2015) is "Shiva's Great Night." This is one of the most important holidays...

February 06, 2015

Missed Pongol This Year

Unfortunately the way our trip was laid out, Pongol didn't exist for me this year!...

October 2014

October 13, 2014

Diwali Time!

For many Hindus, this is the biggest celebration of the year! It is known to...

September 2014

September 25, 2014

Happy Navratri!

Today is the first day of Navratri 2014. I'd like to point out that my...

September 22, 2014

The Biggest Golu Displays

Golu/Kolu doll displays for Navratri are a South Indian thing and I've become connected to...

September 15, 2014

Make Your Own Golu Dolls

I'm a big crafter (as you can probably tell)! The techniques I've been working with...

September 08, 2014

Goodbye, Ganesha! Safe Journey! Ananta Chaturdasi [Hindu Holiday]

Today is the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) celebrations. It is called...

September 01, 2014

Navratri Golu Theme Ideas

Navratri starts on the 25th of this month, so now is a great time to...

August 2014

August 25, 2014

Ganesh Chaturthi 2014 [Hindu Holiday]

This year Ganesha's birthday, Ganesh Chaturthi is on Friday August 29th (this coming Friday) and...

August 17, 2014

Happy Krishna Janmashtami!

No book club today. Instead here are some inspiring images of Sri Krishna... (More info...

August 15, 2014

I Love Holiday Season

This is my favorite time of year! I love holidays and festivals piled on top...

August 09, 2014

Raksha Bandhan 2014 [Hindu Holiday]

Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi Purnima, is this Sunday August 10th. This is a time when...

August 04, 2014

Krishna Janmashtami / Gokulasthami 2014

Krishna's birthday this year falls on the day before my wedding anniversary! (August 17th) Seems...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

The Holiest Month: Shravan Maas

Even though there are Hindu holidays scattered throughout the year, we're coming up on the...

July 28, 2014

Nag Panchami [Hindu Holiday]

Snakes are part of the fabric of Hinduism, since Hinduism began its existence in a...

June 2014

June 02, 2014

Happy Birthday, River Ganges: Ganga Dussehra [Hindu Holiday]

As you probably know, the river Ganges in India is a very special river. It...

April 2014

April 11, 2014

Ram Navami [Hindu Holiday]

Earlier this week (April 8th) was Ram Navami, a celebration of Lord Rama. In the...

March 2014

March 12, 2014

Holi Hai! [Hindu Holiday]

One of the very funnest of the Hindu holidays is coming up next week. This...

March 03, 2014

My Maha Shivatratri: First Fast and Vigil

I did observe Maha Shivratri last year, but I did it alone and there's no...

February 2014

February 17, 2014

Maha Shivratri: Shiva’s Big Night [Hindu Holiday]

This year Maha Shivratri is on the last day of February, Friday February 28th. (Take...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Vasant Panchami: Happy Birthday, Saraswati! [Hindu Holiday]

Vasant Panchami, sometimes also called Basant Panchami, is a festival that welcomes the spring and...

December 2013

December 25, 2013

Christmas This Year

As I said before, some years I feel very irritated by Christmas and I'm in...

December 02, 2013

Hindus and Christmas

There are many, many Hindus who don't feel defensive about the holidays of other religions...

November 2013

November 19, 2013

How to Have a Hindu Baby Shower

I still have babies on the brain as we continue to try to get pregnant....

November 04, 2013

My Diwali

Friday night Brad and I had a little Diwali party at our apartment and it...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Happy Diwali! Shubh Deepavali! [Hindu Holiday]

Diwali is one of the biggest holidays of the Hindu calender. It's the last big...

October 22, 2013

My First Karwa Chauth

My day started at 6:45 with breakfast in bed from my husband! I don't have...

October 21, 2013

To Your Long Life: the Karwa Chauth fast [Hindu Holiday]

Tomorrow is Karwa Chauth, a one day fast observed by women (mostly in Northern India)....

October 14, 2013

Collecting Golu Dolls

My mom and my dad's sisters collect Christmas figurines. Manger scene figures to create Christmas...