Insights & Stories · Page 3 of 18
Discover travel guides, spiritual insights, wellness tips, and stories from our journeys across India's most sacred destinations.
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMKamakhya Temple is located on the Nilachal Hills overlooking Guwahati in Assam. There is no idol of the deity at this shrine, which is unique among the majority of major Hindu temples in India. Rather
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMIndian temples are not just spaces for worship but are alive with faith, tradition, mythology, and community life. Devotees have come to some temples with their own private intentions for many years,
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMThe spiritual essence of India has not merely consisted of temples alone. It is found in pilgrimage circuits, old rituals, Vedic astrology, Yoga, Ayurveda, sacred rivers, traditions of the region, art
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMHow would pilgrimage change if it were no longer viewed as a trip to a shrine but as an engagement with the entire sacred geography? The river next to the shrine, the communities that live by the shri
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMEven before the ringing of the bells and the gathering of pilgrims at the banks of Bagmati, Kathmandu wakes up to its new day. Mist covers the river. Smoke wafts from the ghats. Priests in the temple
Temple Tourism by HRDYAMThere was a time when the journey to any destination was as simple as that: we were off to Kashi, or we were heading to Ayodhya or Kedarnath. What followed next would be left to faith and whatever rou
Divinity by HRDYAMThe first indication of Navratri usually comes not from any temple. This could be a spontaneous display of a tiny kalash in the corner of your house, the planting of new barley seeds into the moist so
Divinity by HRDYAMNot all families start off the celebrations of Diwali with crackers and lighting of lamps during the night hours. For several families in South India, the celebration starts much earlier-even before t
Worship Essentials by HRDYAMGujarat is also a time when the feeling of ending Diwali seems to lack something, as preparations start taking place for welcoming something new-the Gujarati New Year, which is known as Bestu Varas or
Worship Essentials by HRDYAMSomething very special happens on the night of Diwali in eastern India. As the rest of the nation focuses on worshipping Lakshmi and lighting lamps, the people in Bengal and Assam focus on worshipping
Divinity by HRDYAMThere is a certain magic that comes with watching Ayodhya once it gets dark. As soon as night falls on the Sarayu River, there starts appearing some diya here and there on the ghats. The number of fla
Worship Essentials by HRDYAMThere is a distinct type of evening that comes with Navratri. Incense, festive meals, and a sweet smell fill the air. In one corner of the city, there is always a group of children who recite dialogue
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