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How to Perform Tarpan and Pind Daan at Home: Samagri List, Mantras and Step-by-Step Vidhi
Pitru Paksha 2026 is underway, and many families perform Tarpan and Pind Daan to offer prayers and pay respects to their ancestors. These rituals can be performed at home in a simple form when visiting a temple, riverbank or sacred pilgrimage site is not possible. Here is a practical guide covering the Tarpan and Pind Daan samagri list, preparation, simple mantras, direction, and step-by-step vidhi.
Navratri Vrat Food List 2026: What Can You Eat? Kuttu, Singhara, Sendha Namak Rules & Puja Samagri Checklist
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins on October 11 and continues through October 19, with Vijayadashami on October 20. For devotees observing a vrat, knowing which flours, vegetables, grains, fruits and salt are permitted can help avoid confusion during the nine days. This guide also covers the essential Puja Samagri needed for Ghatasthapana, Kalash Sthapana, Akhand Jyot and Kanya Pujan.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: How to do Ganpati Sthapana at home? Check puja vidhi and samagri list
Ganesh Chaturthi Tithi begins September 14, 2026, and concludes the next day. Families can prepare for the puja by gathering essential items like idols and offerings. The Madhyahna Ganesh Puja Muhurat in New Delhi is scheduled from 11:02 AM to 1:31 PM. Devotees will perform rituals including Sankalpa, Avahana, and Sthapana for Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Visarjan will be observed on Anant Chaturdashi, September 25, 2026.
Pune-based doctor shares top 5 most effective yoga asanas to reverse obesity with a routine that takes less than 20 minutes a day
Pune based physician Dr Pramod Tripathi has shared five simple yoga asanas that he says can help reverse obesity when practised daily and wont take more twenty minutes of your day. In a recent Instagram video, he highlights 5 asanas, all of which build strength, improve balance and boost metabolism. Known for his holistic work at Freedom From Diabetes, Dr Tripathi stresses diet, exercise, emotional wellbeing and medical guidance as core pillars of lifestyle reversal.
Nutritionist shares 3-step guide to help your parents live longer and stronger
After 40, muscle mass declines, leading to weakness and balance issues. Nutritionist Nandini Agarwal suggests combating this with a protein-rich diet including eggs, fish, and legumes. Regular yoga or strength training, along with 15-20 minutes of daily sunshine for Vitamin D, can further slow down or reverse muscle loss, improving overall health and well-being.
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International Yoga Day: Check five simple poses that you can to try to prevent heart blockage
Yoga can complement traditional treatments for clogged arteries, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes while improving heart health and circulation.
International Yoga Day: Here are five poses that you need to include in your daily schedule
Officials have noted widespread participation from numerous countries during International Yoga Day, highlighting global acknowledgment of yoga's role in enhancing physical and mental well-being. The concept for a dedicated Yoga Day was proposed by Prime Minister Modi during his speech at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly in 2014. Subsequently, on December 11, 2014, all 193 UN member states unanimously agreed to observe the International Day of Yoga annually on June 21.
Focus on the breath
Different ancient cultures have varying interpretations of focused breathing. In Hatha Yoga, it involves forcefully holding one's breath, starting with struggle and leading to eventual control, with the mind's involvement emerging later. Maharshi Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga views it as a mental process encompassing ethical conduct, steadiness of body through postures, and steadiness of breath through pranayama.
'Sitting is the new smoking': Easy Yoga asanas for office if you are spending all day at desk
One way to combat the terrible effects of over-sitting is through yoga. Not only do yoga asanas open up the body and strengthen it, but performing asanas can help you go inward and realise that you can choose if you feel stressed or not. Do the following asanas every day, preferably after work:
A 15 minute Yoga routine for workaholics
Here are some simple and efficient yogic techniques to get in shape.
Yoga Day: A complete guide to get the lazy person started
A complete yoga practice does not have to take more than 30 minutes of your time
StepSetGo boss, an avid gamer, can't wait to get his hands on the new PS5
Shivjeet Ghatge said his laptop and mobile play a crucial role in day-to-day functioning.
Amid Covid-19, special 'Yoga Module' is developed by India's Mission to UN to commemorate International Yoga Day
The 6th International Day of Yoga will be commemorated virtually this year due to COVID-19 restrictions in place and requirements of social distancing. India's Consulate General in New York will host a virtual session titled 'Sustainability Yoga and Social Inclusion' on June 13 to mark International Yoga Day.
Yoga Day: PM leads celebrations in Ranchi, thousands in India and world roll out their mats
The United Nations General Assembly adopted June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2014 on a proposal mooted by Modi.
International Yoga Day: Study finds vagus nerve links yoga with happiness
Agnieszka Golec de Zavala and Dorottya Lantos — researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London — say that yoga's psychological benefits might be linked to the functioning of the vagus nerve.
Top eight yoga postures for pregnant women
The aim of pregnancy yoga is to help the mother bring the unborn into the world with minimum hassle and completely no health complications.
Here are 10 myths about yoga debunked
Yoga can be practised irrespective of religion, race, age, gender, profession, state, conditions, problems and sufferings.
Four simple yoga asanas to overcome hypertension
Consult your doctor before trying out any new form of exercise if you have a medical condition.
Yoga styles for every personality
With so many forms of yoga to choose from, taking your pick of the most suitable one is a tough task.
Three simple yoga asanas to beat the heat
Summer is here and the most effective method to beta the heat comes from yoga. Here are some pranayams that will help you cool down.
International Yoga Day: Say goodbye to physical strain! These simple asanas come to the rescue
Urban living and cubicle life throw up their own challenges as well as injuries and strain. Regular practice of some asanas can ease common conditions.
Art of Living to organise session on International Yoga Day
As part of International Yoga Day, being celebrated on June 21 across the globe, Art of Living Foundation is organising a free yoga session.
Yoga does not discriminate, brings satisfaction: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Emphasising that yoga does not discriminate, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he discovered the "simple sense of satisfaction" it brings.
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