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#WhyDoWe So, tell me you are Desi without telling me you are Desi. 🤣🤣 ⁠ For the longest time I thought this is how everyone in the...

#WhyDoWe Have you seen women around you cleaning the door frame (Oombaro) and putting kumkum dots or divo by it?⁠ ⁠ Why do we do...

Uttarayan, Makar Sankranti, Kite Festival are different names for this festivals we celebrate on January 14th every year. It marks the...

Does prayer have a place in schools? Many private religiously affiliated schools in the US have this routine. Prayer does not have to be...

I know what you are thinking, “are you out of your mind?” How can living with other adults in the same  house be good? let alone fun. You...

If you are one of the lucky ones who was fortunate enough to have a mom or mother-in-law around after you delivered your baby and if you...

Festivals are socially and culturally significant, and this is especially true in Gujarat. Celebrations of any kinds bring people...

The lamp has its own special place in Gujarati traditions as it represents leading us from darkness into the light. While the oil lamp is...

If you have ever been to India then you will notice that about two-thirds of the women and many, many of the babies, have their eyes...

We all have different ways to worship. Some of us go to temples and churches to show our devotions to a statue or a holy place. Some of...

“Aaj Diwali kaal Diwali Gaam naa chhokraa khaay shuvaadi Khaay ne chhokraa raaji thaay Junu varash vidaay thaay…” “Today is Diwali,...

First day of Diwali is known as Dhan Teras: This is the day of worshipping the goddess of wealth- Laxmi. The rituals and traditions are...

Second day of Diwali is Kaali chaudash: This is the day of worshipping goddess Kali who is the goddess of courage, remover of all...

Third day is the actual day of Diwali: this is the last day of the year. After the darkness gets removed the day before on kaali...

Holidays, festivals, vacations and getaways are all more meaningful when shared with family. Yes, there are those solitary animals...

On the sixth day after the birth of a baby, this ritual known as Chhathi pooja is performed. As with other Gujarati traditions associated...

Gujarati culture is full of unique and special traditions and rituals. As there are many different dialects of Gujarati just in Gujarat,...

Namkaran – Naming the Baby In Gujarati and many Indian families, the rituals begin with the conception of a baby till their passing to...

In this blog series we will be exploring different rituals and traditions of Gujarati culture and we shall begin with Gujarati Wedding....

Shivratri Want to calm your days and bring more laughter? Then music is your key. Learning these simple mantras and songs is a great way...