Hindu Hidden Facts - Hinduism Beliefs, Religious Facts, Hindu Religion

What are the specific flowers offered to god? We find many beautiful flowers on this planet but there are specific flowers to be offered to our deity. Flowers play a prominent role during puja or any other occasions. There are few flowers which should not be offered to the god and some of them have a significant role in puja. When it comes to Lord Shiva, jilledu (madar ), ganneru (Plumerias), maredu (bael), tammy (palm), uttareni leaves (prickly chaff), Jammi (Bulrush) leaves and flowers and nalla kaluva flowers are considered as best to offer. Dasani, mankena, ndanti, mogali, maalathi, kumkuma madi, etc. flowers are considered as not fit for puja. Also, any flower which doesn’t have stick below the flower is considered as non-fit. Each flower is dedicated to a particular god/ goddess. Maredu (bael) it is allocated to goddess Lakshmi Nalla Kaluva (black lotus) is for goddess Parvathi White lotus is for Lord Kumara Swami Kamal flower (Nelumbo nucifera) is dedicated for...

What are the benefits of giving aarthi? In India, we find giving aarti not just in houses, we give it in temples, occasions when a child is born when a bride enters the house and many other situations. Whatever the situation is if we give aarthi there is a health secret behind it. If there is any occasion, we find people crowding in a place; similarly, we find it in temples. Because of this, our surroundings are filled with impure air and there is a chance of bacteria and other harmful germ growth. By burning camphor, many of these harmful bacteria and germs get destroyed. We get protected by airborne diseases and other contact diseases. As camphor melts when burned, we pray to god that even our faults and sins should get melted and we take aarti by touching its presence to our eyes. Why shouldn't ladies leave their hair left without tying? According to black magic, if a woman leaves her hair free then it is a welcome to sign to ghosts. It becomes easy to acquire...