Today is day 5, panchami of Chaitra Navratri. The nine days of Navratri seem to go so fast. We have reached the fifth day. Some people fast for all nine days. Some fast on the first and the eight day. There is no hard and fast rule when it comes to fasting in Hinduism. You…
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Shubh Chaitra Navratri 2024: Day 4
Today is April 11th, day 4 of Chaitra Navratri. This year day 1, prathma and day 2, dwitiya of Chaitra Navratri was on the same day. In Hindu religion, the calendar works in a different way. We do not have the festivals on the same day every year. This is the reason why, all festivals…

Shubh Chaitra Navratri 2024: Day 2
Today is April 10th, 2024, Wednesday. It’s day 3 of Navratri also called as tritiya which means third. Every nine days have nine different colors and the color for today is total blue. Here is the picture of Maa Durga at our house. All decorations and puja are done by my husband. May Goddess Durga…

Shubh Chaitra Navratri 2024: Day 1
Today is the first day of ten auspicious days in Hindu religion. Today is the commencement of nine days of worshiping Maa Durga and her nine different forms. First day of Navratri is called “ekam” meaning the first day. It is also called as “prathma” meaning the first one. Here are the pictures of our…

New Month: April 2024
Today is April 1st 2024. No school for me today. Our ISD is closed so I get time to write this post. I do not know why but first day of each month is too exciting for me. It always feels like a new chapter with new goals and accomplishments. I enjoy writing a post…

Five Plants I Bought This Spring, 2024
It’s already March, the spring season. It is the right time to buy as many plants and seeds you want. For me, spring break is the time when I buy all outdoor plants that I intend to buy for the year. Early spring is the best time you can begin a vegetable garden or a…
Qualities Of A Good Listener
Do you listen to others? Or, do you just keep talking, and others listen? Do you know that listening is a quality that not everyone possesses? When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. -Ernest Hemingway This is so apt in the present scenario. Today how many of us listen to others with full…

My Reading Journey For February 2024
February 2024 was as good as January 2024 as far as my reading journey is concerned. I cannot imagine I read so much in these past two months. In January 2024, I read 8 books. You can find that post here, if interested. before talking about the number of books I read in February 2024,…

Happy March 2024
Let’s begin the new month with positivity and happiness. This is the month of spring when nature is on full bloom and we have the festival of colors (Holi-Indian festival) too. How Was My February 2024? Last month was really nice for me. Although it was a hectic month, I was able to read eight…

My Reading Journey For January 2024
January 2024 was a month where I enjoyed my reading journey. I am overall satisfied with my reading journey for January 2024. I have taken my book Reading hobby seriously this year and I am also maintaining a reading journal religiously. Books I Read in January 2024 In January 2024, I read 8 books. My…