The next day to Diwali Amavasya is Pratipada. On this day, Govardhan Pooja is performed by making a small mountain out of cow dung with a red flag. Cow idols are also worshipped on this day with cow dung placed near them. This is a city-specific activity. But, in villages, ...

I had promised that I would share the recipe of non-polluting oil. Here it is: Take one part palm oil, 200 ml coconut oil, 200 ml sesame oil and 200 ml castor oil and mix them in a slow fire. Add 100 gms ajwain, 50 gms cloves, a big bunch ...

There are several stories about this day, which I am sharing in short as follows: On Diwali Amavasya day, Goddess Lakshmi appeared during the churning of the milky ocean. On the same day, Lord Vishnu took the Vamana Avtar and pushed King Bali into the Netherworld. Lord Vishnu also promised ...