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The Sixteen Samskaras — Sacred Rites That Sanctify a Hindu Life
A complete guide to the 16 Hindu samskaras — from Garbhadhana (conception) through Vivaha (marriage) to Antyesti (last rites). Learn the meaning and practice behind each sacred rite.
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Makar Sankranti and Pongal: The Complete Guide to India’s Great Solar Festival
A complete and in-depth guide to Makar Sankranti and Pongal — India’s great solar harvest festival celebrated in every region under a different name. Covers the Vedic astronomical significance of Uttarayana, Bhishma’s arrow-bed death, Gujarat’s kite-flying Uttarayan, Tamil Nadu’s four-day Pongal (including Jallikattu), Punjab’s Lohri bonfire, Assam’s Bhogali Bihu, the Gangasagar Mela, and all the regional foods and rituals of this pan-Indian celebration.
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