What is the Umro Puja and why is it performed on Diwali? The Umro Puja, or doorstep puja, is a sacred Diwali ritual performed to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune, into your home. The doorway – or umro – is seen as the gateway…
What is Dhanteras and Why is Laxmi Ji Coin Puja Performed? Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali, the festival of lights. The term “Dhanteras” comes from “Dhan” (wealth) and “Teras” (thirteenth day of the lunar month). On this auspicious day, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, who represents fortune, wealth, and prosperity.…
We cannot believe how quickly 2016 flew by and already it is that time of the year again. The holidays are in full swing with Diwali having just ended and Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year right around the corner. And again this year, as years past, we…
In our families, when celebrating the arrival of a baby, we traditionally have an Indian ceremony and then a Western style baby shower party. The Indian ceremony consists of a religious ceremony called “Khoro Bharvano” in which the mother-to-be is blessed by the women of the household. During this occasion,…