Festival of Chatt devoted to the worship of Sun God

The Chatt festival is dedicated to the Sun god. It is a belief that people worship Sun and thank Him for bestowing the bounties of life on earth and fulfilling their wishes. It is also a faith that the prayers of the devotees on this occasion are always answered; During this occasion, the worshipers, usually […]

How Goddess Kali’s tongue came out

Jai Maa Kali… Long long ago, the world was overrun with evil – men had turned to wicked ways, and demons, rakshasas and ogres thrived and prospered. The gods were helpless. They could do nothing to control or contain the evil in the world. In desperation they turned to the supreme goddess Devi(Maa Kali) for […]

Vedic rituals after death in a Brahmin Family

  [Monday, Feb 4, 2013, UPDATE]   The first episode – Dasgaatra (10th day after death) with Sh. R.S Pandey and family   “The death ritual does not end with the elimination of the body. There is still the safety of the soul to look after. To ensure the passage during its voyage to the […]

Krishna Rasa Leela in Varanasi

Krishna Rasa Leela was played by a roots’ theater group from Mathura, India – “Shri Radha Krishna Leela Sansthan”, in Varanasi from 14th October 2011 to 16th October 2011 . We had never seen before anything like this. The Mandala (band) was fantastic and welcomed us to shoot the way we want. The whole play […]