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Holi Varanasi!

I am not a big fan of Varanasi as I have mentioned in my post the last time I visited. I didn’t really want to go back but it is one of the holiest and unique cities in India and

Rakhee Ghelani March 19, 2012 Culture, Hindu, India, Pollution, Travel, Uncategorized 3 Comments Read more

Following the Ramayana: Adam’s Bridge

Rameswaram is a town in the south east of Tamil Nadu with a spectacular temple and an important place in the ancient epic story the Ramayana. It is at the end of this island where it is written that a

Rakhee Ghelani March 9, 2012 Culture, Hindu, India, Travel, Uncategorized, worship 8 Comments Read more

The Temples of Tamil Nadu: Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram

Tamil Nadu is famous for its many temples and architecture.  I was fortunate to see several of them in various towns, namely Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram, Thanjavur, Madurai and Rameswaram.  Whilst the architecture is similar, each temple had its own unique features. 

Rakhee Ghelani March 1, 2012 Culture, Divinity, Hindu, India, Travel, Uncategorized, worship 9 Comments Read more

Guruvayur and Thrissur: How do you prove you are Hindu?

How do you prove what religion you were raised to someone you just met? A Christian can wear a cross, although anyone could do this relatively easily. A Muslim woman can wear a Hijab, but not all do. A Jewish

Rakhee Ghelani December 4, 2011 Buddhist, Christianity, Divinity, Hindu, India, Judaism, Muslim, Travel, Uncategorized 29 Comments Read more

Varanasi: Is there any hope for India?

Distressed. Helpless. Filthy. Nauseous. This is how I felt in Varanasi, one of the holiest and most revered places in India. Wandering along the ghats, I observed the rituals. A man placed a cup in the Ganges, pulled it out

Rakhee Ghelani November 1, 2011 Divinity, expat, Health, Hindu, India, Pollution, Travel, Uncategorized, worship 30 Comments Read more

Orchha: Celebrating Dussehra Madhya Praddesh Style

Navratri is a Hindu festival that means 9 nights and is a celebration of the Goddess Durga as Autumn begins (at least in very simplistic terms). For me growing up in Australia, Navratri was the time of year we gathered

Rakhee Ghelani October 21, 2011 Divinity, expat, Gujarat, Hindu, India, Travel, Uncategorized, worship 4 Comments Read more

Haridwar: The Reality of a Holy Land

Haridwar is one of the holiest cities in India (for Hindus).  It is where Lord Vishnu dropped “Amrit”, holy nectar, and left his footprint on the banks of the Ganges.  Millions of pilgrims come here each year to bathe at

Rakhee Ghelani October 5, 2011 Divinity, expat, Hindu, India, Travel, Uncategorized, Women, worship 7 Comments Read more
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