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In London Mahalya Shraddha/Pitru Paksha for the year 2024 will commence on September,18 to October 2 : What is Shraddha?

By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( Rtd.) In London, during this year 2024,Pitru Paksha will commence on September 18 and conclude on October 2. As the month of September approaches, Hindu families across United Kingdom prepare for the annual observance of Mahalya Shradh or Pitru Paksha, Shraddha. For Hindus residing in London, this is […]

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Hinduism in Uganda & Tribal Marriage Culture in Uganda 🇺🇬

By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired) Uganda, a landlocked country in East Africa, is a treasure trove of natural beauty, rich culture, and resilient people. Known as the “Pearl of Africa,” Uganda boasts breathtaking landscapes, from the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains to the vast savannas teeming with wildlife. The country’s diverse culture is reflected

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Relationship Rituals

By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired)Ritual is a specific, observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known societies. It is thus possible to view ritual as a way of defining or describing humans.Relationship rituals are a simple, yet powerful way to nurture and grow your love.Created as intentional dedications, relationship rituals are habits

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Kohinoor Hira

When Nader invaded Delhi in 1739, the ensuing carnage cost tens of thousands of lives and the depletion of the treasury. Nader left the city accompanied by so much gold and so many gems that the looted treasure required 700 elephants, 4,000 camels and 12,000 horses to pull it (and you thought all that fanfare

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British Museum & A study on Hindu Gods with Egyptian Gods: By Lokanath Mishra

The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. The British Museum was the first public national

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Hampton Court Palace: ( by Lokanath Mishra)

Visited the Hampton Court Palace which is located in the bank of river Themes, A308, East Molesey KT8 9AU England during the summer ( July, 2024) King of United Kingdom,King Charles III has multiple official residences in the United Kingdom, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh:Buckingham Palace is theofficial

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Odishi dance & Chinese Odishi dancer made history in performing Odishi dance and Arangetram in China 🇨🇳 ( by Lokanath Mishra)

Odissi (Odia : ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ) dance is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temple of Prabhu Shri Jagannath, Puri and other famous temples in Odisha. Odissi is believed to be one of the oldest surviving classical dance forms in the country, originating its roots dating back to the Prabhu Shri Jagannath temple

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ଓଡ଼ିଶା

ଖାରବେଳଙ୍କ ତିଆରି ହାତୀଗୁମ୍ଫାରେ ଥିବା ଶିଳାଲେଖ, ଉଦୟଗିରିଓଡ଼ିଶାର ମାନବ ଇତିହାସ ପୁରାତନ ପ୍ରସ୍ଥର ଯୁଗରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥିବାର ପ୍ରମାଣ ମିଳେ । ଏଠାରେ ଅନେକ ସ୍ଥାନରୁ ଏହି ଯୁଗର ହାତ ହତିଆର ମିଳିଛି । ଖ୍ରୀ.ପୂ. ୨୬୧ରେ ମୌର୍ଯ୍ୟ ବଂଶର ସମ୍ରାଟ ଅଶୋକ ଦୟା ନଦୀ କୂଳରେ ଭୟଙ୍କର କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ସେପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଅପରାଜିତ ଥିବା କଳିଙ୍ଗକୁ ଦଖଲ କରିଥିଲେ । ଏହି ଘଟଣା ପରେ ସେ ଭାରତ ବାହାରେ ବୌଦ୍ଧଧର୍ମର ପ୍ରଚାର ପ୍ରସାର ନିମନ୍ତେ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ

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