In early January, Amit Saoji of Longwood, 12, crossed the spiritual threshold from childhood to manhood during a Hindu ceremony called the Upanayanam Samskara, or sacred thread ceremony. The ceremony ...

In Hinduism, the sacred threads are not merely strings but powerful symbols that are believed to provide divine protection and blessings to the wearer. Each thread has a special meaning, symbolizing ...

Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival falls on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Shravana. The auspicious time for the ...

Singh then held the thread ceremony for his elder daughter. The practice was later adopted by others and it became a tradition in the village.

In Hinduism, human life is not merely viewed as a biological journey but as a sacred path, shaped by different ideologies through centuries and a sequence of spiritual markers called the Samskaras.