HINDU SAMSKARAS
Annaprashan and Naamkaran Muhurat November 2026: Auspicious Dates, Shubh Timings and Ritual Significance
Annaprashan and Naamkaran are two important Hindu samskaras performed during a child's early life. Annaprashan marks the baby's first intake of solid food, while Naamkaran is the traditional naming ceremony. Check the auspicious dates, shubh muhurat timings and important rituals for both ceremonies in November 2026.
How Islam and Bhakti reshaped India's caste system
The period of Islamic dominance in India from 1300 to 1600 AD marked a significant shift in caste dynamics. In response, Brahmin scholars produced new texts that reinterpreted caste doctrines, preserving traditional structures. As Shudras experienced an increase in power and respect, their role in rituals expanded, but this also led to more rigorous regulations.
Marriage registration alone isn't enough: Gujarat HC says Hindu marriage is invalid without Saptapadi
Husband working in wife's father's company says she got his signatures on marriage documents without consent; Gujarat HC rules marriage invalid as no Hindu marriage ceremonies including 'Saptapadi' were performed. Know what Gujarat High Court said about Hindu marriage and how the husband won this case.
Registration, certificate not enough; Hindu marriage invalid sans rites, rituals: Gujarat HC
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a registered marriage certificate alone is insufficient to validate a Hindu marriage. The court emphasized that essential rites and rituals, particularly the Saptapadi, must be performed for a marriage to be legally binding. This landmark decision declared a marriage null and void due to the absence of these sacred ceremonies, highlighting marriage as a sacrament, not a mere transaction.
'Marriage registration is not enough if...': Gujarat HC says weddings are not merely for 'song and dance'
The Gujarat High Court has declared that Hindu marriages require sacred rituals like 'saptapadi' to be valid, not just registration. A UK-based techie's plea to nullify his marriage was upheld after the woman admitted no ceremonies took place. The court emphasized marriage as a sacred sacrament, urging young couples to respect its profound significance beyond mere paperwork.
RSS is recognised as body of individuals, Mohan Bhagwat tells critics
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed criticism regarding the organization's registration status. He stated that RSS was established before registration was compulsory and is recognized as a body of individuals. Bhagwat highlighted that the Income Tax department and courts acknowledge RSS. He also clarified the organization's respect for the Indian tricolor, emphasizing its guru status for the saffron flag.
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A Hindu marriage will be considered invalid without this; check details
The Supreme Court stresses the importance of following Hindu marriage customs from the Hindu Marriage Act to ensure validity. Marriage is a sacred institution with equal partnership, as highlighted by the court.
No '7 phere' means no Hindu marriage, says Supreme Court's new ruling
The Supreme Court emphasized the sanctity of Hindu marriage, stating that it's not merely a social event but a sacred sacrament with deep cultural significance. In a recent ruling concerning two pilots seeking divorce without a valid marriage ceremony, the court underscored that marriage isn't about festivities or material exchange but signifies the foundation of a lifelong, dignified, and equal partnership.
Karma and economics
Prarabdha karma is the lot of karma allocated for elimination in the present life from the stock of sanchita karmas. Therefore, many lives are required to get rid of the entire stock of our sanchita karmas.
OBIT: A Rhodes scholar & math graduate, Girish Karnad, found a way to express creativity with words
The author worked with Oxford University Press from 1963 to 1969.
Where Anupam Kher errs: We cannot simply assume tolerance, to evade holding up present-day acts to scrutiny
I found Anupam exceptionally sensitive to any criticism about intolerance in India. It was as if criticism of any kind was tantamount to denying the greatness of Indian civilisation, especially Hindu civilisation.
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