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Should we study or not study on Saraswati Puja?
Saraswati Puja is soon coming and like any other year, my parents have told me to not study on the auspicious day. In fact, in most Bengali households, studying is forbidden on Saraswati Puja. However,...
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Is Dristhi (Evil Eye) Pottu,Photos and other activities are said in our scriptures?
Dristhi pottu for new babies are applied as a black dot in their cheek to escape from Evil Eye.
Industries have scary photos in its gate as to escape from Evil eye .
When a person looks very jealously ...
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Is there any significace of twitching of eyes?
Is it true that twitching of eyes indicates something?
Does it give us signal of something good or bad that is going to happen in the future?
What is the significance of left eye twitching and ...
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Why should a person sprinkle water on himself, if he sneezes at a door entrance (Gadapa)?
Why should a person sprinkle water on himself, if he sneezes at a door entrance (Gadapa)?
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Why can Garuda Purana be read on specific days only?
Is there any reason behind the restriction that Garuda Purana should only be read during normal days (i.e., when there's no death in the family)?
My elders told me that it should be only read on the ...
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