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– Dr. Shruchi Singh Rakshabandhan (Raksha – Protection, Bandhan – Bondage, Relationship) is famously defined as the festival of brother and sister, though it is not limited to these two alone. In a world where fancy rākhīs have established their roots deeply, to know the importance of Rakshabandhan, we need to focus on Rakshasutra (sutra – thread), the thread of protection. This thread is…

Pañcāṅga – The Mirror of the Sky

Sh. Sameer Barve The term Pañcāṅga is made up of two words- Pañc means five and aṅga means aspects. Hence, Pañcāṅga refers to the book containing details of five aspects that keep track of time. These five aspects are tithī, vāra, nakṣatra, yoga and karaṇa. In India, the Pañcāṅga is mainly used for religious purposes. However, not many of us know that the Pañcāṅga is actually ‘a mirror of the…