Bizarre Indian Ritual – Baby Tossing

India is an enigmatic land of different culture and religions. It is also home to some of the ancient civilisations on earth. And not-so-ironically, it is also a place where some of old rituals took birth. While some of the religious rituals backed by logic and shastras are popular and practised across India, there remain a few which are quite unexplainable and outright bizarre. These are often practised locally and signify regional beliefs and faith. One such practise is Baby Tossing.

Dated almost 700 years back, the ritual finds it origin at Baba Umer Dargah, a Muslim shrine near Sholapur, Maharashtra. Similar custom is also known to be followed at Sri Santeswar temple near Indi in Karnataka. Since ages this ritual is practised by both Hindus and Muslims alike in different parts of both states, especially rural areas. Most children who are tossed are less than two years. It is believed that the couples who are blessed with children only after praying at the shrine of Baba Umer Dargah usually partakes in this ritual for tossing their new-born child. Ironically, such a practise doesn’t bear any local name.

The controversial ritual begins with a devotee climbing high roof-tops of the shrines with a baby in his arms. The height of the roof-tops from where the ritual is carried out may vary from 30 to 50 feet. Once the devotee reaches the top, he hands over the baby to few men waiting to carry out the task. Often these men are local priests and their disciples. The priest and other men hold the baby out over the edge of the roof. They shake and swing the baby rigorously, to supposedly ward-off any fear and evil, all the while chanting phrases to please god to bless this child. And suddenly, without any hesitation, the baby is released from the grasp of the priest. Free-falling, the baby lands on a blanket held tight by a group of 10 to 15 men at the ground. Immediately the baby is picked up and passed around for the blessing before returning to the mother. This ritual is carried out on the premise of a belief that it brings good luck, health and prosperity to the child.

So far, there haven’t been any reported incidents of accidents or mishaps. And as the case may be with most odd rituals, Baby Tossing continues to still exist in these parts of India as a result of people’s unwavered blind faith.

Source:https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/bizarre-indian-ritual-baby-tossing/

For more blogs click here

Go Eco-Friendly This Ganeshotsav and Bring Home an Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idol from Where’s My Pandit

Calling out to all the citizens for celebrating this Ganeshotsav without ill-treating the ecological system, an Awareness Campaign for Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols made of natural clay and Water Colors is being promoted by Team Where’s My Pandit.

One of the grandest festivals across Mumbai, Ganesh Chaturthi is scheduled for September 17, 2015 this year and over 2,00,000 Ganesh idols are moulded every year across the financial capital of India, Mumbai. With the ever growing environmental deterioration and the rise in number of immersions of Ganpati idols made of Plaster of Paris (POP), it is demanded of us to regulate our surrounding to reinstate the ecological balance across the city of dreams.

While the devotees observe the festival with utmost love and admiration, the submergence of the Plaster of Paris idols in rivers, lakes and seas is unfavorably affecting the water and destructing the marine life substantially. Plaster of Paris being non-biodegradable and insoluble in water, it accumulates as layers on the sand of the beaches and contaminates the water making it toxic for any kind of human use or for any aquatic living beings. Also, the colors used for decorating the Ganesh idols are highly toxic. These elements have increased the acidity of water and the large supply of toxic metals such as lead and mercury can be detected in the water.

To control such devastating factors and initiate an eco-friendly environment, the team behind Wheresmypandit.com has commenced its Eco-Friendly Ganesha campaign in association with NirmalJyot, Ecoganesha.org and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to spread awareness and develop the acceptability of Eco-friendly Ganesha idols across Mumbai.

Traditionally, Ganpati idols were moulded using the Shadu Clay found in the river banks of Konkan region in Maharashtra. We, in our effort to set up the ecological balance, are attempting to motivate the people to get back to their roots. These Ganesha idols are made up of the organic shadu clay and colored using non-toxic eco-friendly water colors. So, these idols dissolve in water without any devastating effects to the environment. Also, on Ganesh Chaturthi heightened powers of Lord Ganesha descends to Earth which can be absorbed only my natural clay, swayambhus or stone as it’s among the panchtatwas. So, the maximum holy vibration can be absorbed by clay idols and for the power to come into nature complete visarjan is must.

Thus, Wheresmypandit.com requests you all to visit our website and adapt to Eco-Friendly Ganesha idols and be a part of our initiative to care for the Mother Nature – www.wheresmypandit.com

Credits: NirmalJyot and Ecoganesha.org

Source:https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/go-eco-friendly-this-ganeshotsav-and-bring-home-an-eco-friendly-ganesh-idol-from-wheres-my-pandit

For more blogs click here

Vallabhacharya

Vallabhacharya is a reckoned name amongst the five main acharyas who led the bhakti movement in India during middle-ages. He is also fondly known as Mahaprabhuji. A religious philosopher, he is credited with establishing Pushtimarg – ‘the path of grace’, for Vaishanavas in Hindu religion. Born at Champaranya, Raipur in Madhya Pradesh, into a Telugu Brahmin house-hold in 1479 A.D., Vallabhacharya adopted the path of ‘Loving Lord Krishna’ during his early age and later became the advocate of shuddhadvaita philosophy -‘Pure non-dualism’.

He is believed to be an incarnation of Agni – the fire god, who was born to the couple – Lakshman and Illamagaru Bhatta. As a result of the Muslim invasion during that time, the couple decided to shift to their native in Kakarwad to avoid religion conversion. However Illamagaru gave birth to Vallabhacharya in Raipur during their travel. It is said that the baby was born still and the disheartened couple left it under a tree to continue their travel ahead. It was Lord Krishna who appeared in Lakshman’s dream asking him to go look for the child again. Upon their return to the tree, they found the child alive and kicking, in the middle of fire ring with petals of flowers showering over him.

Vallabhacharya aced all the religious scriptures like Vedas, Puranas, Smriti, Tantra and various other religious philosophies like yoga, Buddhism, Jainism and so on, at a tender age of 11. At the same age, he set out for a Bharat Parikarma, visiting remote villages, only wearing a dhoti and upvastra and offering seva to Thakorji – a form of Lord Krishna. At age 12, Mahaprabhuji reached Jagannath Puri, where the king had held a debate over four religious questions for Pandits and Acharyas. The questions included – Which is the best scripture? Who is the supreme of all gods? Which is a best mantra? And what is the best duty to perform. Most scholarly Pandits present were stumped by the questions. Unable to find answers, king turned to Mahaprabhuji, who answered all questions. Yet feeling challenged, other Pandits mocked him saying they would accept the answers if Lord Jagannath himself answered these questions, He wrote them on a piece of paper and closed the doors of the temple after placing the paper in front of the Lord Jagannath’s idol. When the doors opened the following day, the king found the same answers on the piece of paper stating that Gita is the best scripture, Lord Krishna is the supreme god, Krishna mantra is the best mantra and service to Lord Krishna is the best duty.

Another victory was at the debate of Vijaynagar, where king Krushnadevray summoned his court and Pandits to delve on the opting dualism and non-dualism. Vallabhacharya was bestowed the title of ‘Jagadguru’ after establishing ‘Shuddhadvaita Bhramavad Philosophy’.

During his entire lifetime he wrote many literary works including ‘Shodash Granth’ – 16 individual granths. He undertook the arduous task of familiarising people with Gita. He is said to have undertaken 3 Bharat Parikarmas and offered discourses on Bhagvad Gita at 84 locations. These locations are now popular pilgrim places amongst Vaishanavas known as ‘Chauraisi Ghat’. Devoting his entire life to Lord Krishna, he narrated epics like Madhurakshtam and Yamnashtak which are jewels of praises and prayers for Krishna and Yamunaji.

Vallabhacharya laid a cornerstone for Vaishnav Sampraday and its philosophy as a way of life, with his continuous efforts to lead people to realise god by the way of spontaneous, motiveless and selfless love and devotion to Lord Krishna.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/vallabhacharya

For more blogs click here

Durgashtami (Durga Ashtami)

Eight little girls arrived at the abode of Sandhya. Welcoming them, Sandhya offered them to sit and rushed inside, only to return with a copper plate and vessel filled with water. One by one, she washed the feet of the little angels, wiped them, applied kumkum to their toe, touched their feet to show reverence and offered asana to sit on the floor. Once they did, she served them with delicious Kheer and Puri. And after they were done, she gave each one of them, a nice gift and eleven rupees. The girls were more than happy when they left her home.

This is a very common vista of Kanya Pujan on Durgashtami in India. Durgashtami falls on the 8th day of Navratri which is celebrated twice in a year in India as per the Hindu calendar. Of all, the one commemorated in Sharad month (winter) is the most important one and also called MahaNavratri. This is also the time when Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja in India. Many also celebrate Navratri which falls in Chaitra month of Hindu calendar as well.

Legends say that it was on the day of Durga ashtami that Goddess Kali appeared from the forehead of Devi Durga and killed the demons – Chanda, Munda and Raktabija. According to another legend, Bharaivnath was beheaded at the hands of Maa Vaishno Devi. Later Maa forgave him and granted him a wish. Likewise, there are many legends associated with different swarups of Maa Shakti.

The importance and relevance of Kanya Puja on Durgashtami is connected to worshipping 8 swarups of Maa Shakti Devi Durga namely, Varahi, Indrani, Kameswari, Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Maheswari, Chamunda and Narasinghi.  They are also called Ashta Nayikas or 8 forms of Shakti or Power. Along with Maa Durga, her 64 associates who are called chaushast yoginis, are also worshipped on this day. Astra Puja is also performed wherein weapons of Maa Durga are worshipped. Exhibits of arms or martial arts is one of the appealing sights on this day. The event is also called Virashtami. Both, men and women observe fast and offer their homage to Maa Shakti on this day.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/durgashtami-durga-ashtami

For more blogs click here

Bizarre Indian Rituals – Fire Walking

India – a land of diverse and rich culture, a land of old traditions and mythical legends, a land where thousands of rituals are performed, many with reasons, many for faith. While some of the ancient rituals have died over a period of time, there are few which are still carried out even today in its true spirit with faith and lot of enthusiasm. One such ritual is Fire Walking, wherein people walk barefoot over a bed of hot embers or stones.

Fire walking is an ancient ritual that dates back to the Iron Age India. As such, it is practiced in many cultures across the globe. However, in India, we can witness the faith it carries and the religious significance in Thimithi festival which is celebrated in South India.  It’s an emblem of victory of Pandavas over Kauravas in Mahabharata.

The legendary epic tells the saga of great Draupadi, wherein she was tormented and humiliated by her brother-in-laws in the King’s court. Although, she was rescued by Lord Krishna, she vowed to tie her hair only once she had washed them with the blood of Duryodhana – her brother-in-law. Ultimately Kauravas were defeated in the battle of Mahabharata and Draupadi could fulfil her vow. Once the war was over she walked through the bed of fire to prove her chastity and came out unharmed, glowing as a morning dew. The festival of fire walking is observed in her honour to remember her suffering while on the path of righteousness.

During celebration of Thimithi Festival, various scenes from Mahabharata are enacted. A week before the actual fire walking, the male devotees begin offering puja and prayers to Goddess. The grand prayer is held on the day of the festival, urging the goddess to shower her blessings upon her loyal devotees. In the evening, the male devotees walk through the fire bed which is prepared and kept burning through the night. People believe that if you are a true devotee of Draupadi, you will come out of fire unharmed.

Fire walking is also considered as a test of one’s courage and strength and his ability to focus on mind over matter. Many social theorists believed that such bizarre rituals persist in India as they serve the function of social cohesion or team building. A research suggests that such collective religious rituals thrive on physiological foundation. They align the emotional states of the ritual performers and in turn strengthens group dynamics. It is for such reasons that fire walking today is practiced in self-help workshops for confidence building and in corporate for team building.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/bizarre-indian-rituals-fire-walking

For more blogs click here

Mithuna Sankranti or Raja Parba

India is said to be a country of culture and agriculture. Mithuna Sankranti is the perfect blend of both. Originated in Orissa, the Mithuna Sankranti or Raja Parba is a seasonal festival, rather say, closely connected to the change of season. It marks the arrival of monsoon (in Orissa) and brings a sigh of relief to the men suffering from the scorching heat. The festival is observed with enriching rituals for four days, on the second day of which the monsoon starts. The ritual basically inaugurates the arrival of the agricultural year in Orissa.

As per the Indian mythological beliefs, Mother Earth is the divine wife of Lord Vishnu. During the first three days of Raja Parba, she menstruate. The Sanskrit word for menstruation is Rajaswala and that is why the period of Bhudevi (mother Earth) menstruating has been marked by the name Raja Parba. On the fourth day, the ceremonial bathing of Bhudevi is celebrated and it is called Vasumati Gadhua. The inhabitants of Orissa worship Lord Jagannatha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and consider Bhudevi to be his wife. This ceremony gathered more popularity during the medieval period and was widely observed as the agricultural holiday.

Why this ceremony is rather a socially progressive phenomenon becomes a question for many. The religious aspect of this ceremony is also a bright part of the discussion. The silver idol of Bhudevi is still seen in the temple of Puri, alongside the idol of Lord Jagannatha. During this ceremony, the women receive a desired break from their day-to-day household chores. Traditionally, the women spend their days playing indoor games and enjoying delicious foods like Pithas and the likes. The unmarried girls wear trendy or traditional Sarees, color their feet with alatha and play swings on the tree branches. Aged women enjoy cards and Ludo and other indoor games.

There is a trend of organizing Kabaddi matches for young men among many communities. One can also see the cultural enrichment woven with fun in this ceremony. Orissa folk songs are popular among the Indians. During Raja Parba also, Orissa folk songs become the centerpiece of the celebration. Raja Gita is a very popular trend of folk culture with a vehemently ceremonial root that belongs to this particular festival. These songs mainly speak of intense emotions- love, affection and respect. It also signifies the social orders and social behaviors followed and respected by the Oriya society. Such ceremonies are cultural enrichment in one hand and patronizing social bonds through religious foundations on the other.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/mithuna-sankranti-or-raja-parba

For more blogs click here

Matsya – An Incarnation of Lord Vishnu

‘Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhabati Bharata
Abhyutthanamadharmasya tadatmanam srijamyaham’

This was the philosophy of the Indian mythological Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped by the Hindus across the country. In this shloka, Lord Vishnu confirmed that every time evil takes over the good, every time man and other species are endangered from external calamities, he will appear in the world in some mortal avatar or incarnation to rescue them from mortal peril, establishing perennial peace.

Lord Vishnu seemed to have kept his words as we can find 10 such incarnations in Indian mythology. All the 10 avatars are said to have rescued the world from vehement disruptions caused by either nature or men. Matsya, according to Dashavatarcharit, is the first avatar to arrive in the world. This incarnation takes the form of an enormous fish who guides the first man of the world, Manu (according to Indian mythology), through a devastating deluge. Let’s read what happens in the story.

Ages and ages ago, while the world was still in the Satyayuga, the ancient most time, Manu, the first man lived in this world. He was a noble person and his religious conduct made the Gods in the heaven endear him. One day Manu went for a bath in the Ganges, the holy river. The cold, gentle water engulfed him waist-deep while he was praying to the Gods. After the prayers were done, the cool breeze of the Ganges was rustling through his hair and he started taking a bath. He was washing himself thoroughly when he caught a fish in his palm. Surprised and determined not hurt it, he was about to put it back into the water while the fish said, ‘Stop, Manu, stop!’ Curious, Manu ceased his action and took a good look at the fish. The fish said, ‘Manu, I am no common fish and neither are you a common human being. Rear me at your place so that big fish cannot eat me and I will repay you in time. A great deluge is coming to destroy the world. I am the only one who can save the mankind from this destruction. Do as I say and you will escape the misery and be a part of a better world.’

Manu trusted the fish and what it said. He kept it in a jar first and then dug a pit and transferred it to that. While it grew enough to surpass the area of the pit, Manu took the fish and set it free in the ocean. The fish told him, ‘Manu, I have told you the day when the terrific flood will come and engulf the world. Build a strong ship and call me when the ship is ready. I will rescue you from the flood. Meanwhile collect the best of every species as samples that you can rear in the coming days in a better world.’ Manu followed the instructions thoroughly. On the predicted day, Manu set sail in the boat he built while the water level started rising. What a terror it was! He took all the samples he collected in his boat and he started fearing that he will get drowned in the immense flood. Suddenly Matsya, the colossal fish appeared and told him, ‘Tie the rope of your boat to my horn, I’ll help you survive.’ Finally, Matsya became the pioneer of Manu’s boat on that day of colossal calamity. It took the boat up in the Himalayas and nurtured Manu and the samples he collected until the water level went down. After the water level descended, Manu came down to the newly flushed world as the sole survivor and created his progenies who later built the entire human race.

This is how Matsya, the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu helped in recreation of the world after the wrath of nature destroyed it completely.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/matsya-an-incarnation-of-lord-vishnu

For more blogs click here

Yogini Ekadashi

It’s time to battle your ill deeds and fast your way to immense inner purification. Like several other fasts and rituals followed in the light of the Hindu mythology, Yogini Ekadashi is another significant holy day observed each year on which keeping a fast is believed to relieve an individual of all previous materialistic desires, greed and evil thoughts or intentions.

This practice is said to have begun at the mythical city of Alakapuri (also known as Alakpur or Prabha) which was then ruled by a King Kuvera. He was served by a Yaksha named Hemamali. His daily chores included collecting flowers from Mansarovar for the king for the worship of Lord Shiva. However, one day, after collecting the flowers, he went to his wife instead of delivering the flowers to the king.  When the king sat for his Lord Shiva’s puja, he found the flowers were missing. He asked the messenger to find out the reason behind it, who later returned with the fact that Hemamali was relishing the worldly joys with his wife. He was instantly summoned to court. He begged for forgiveness but the furious King Kuber cursed Hemamali of being a victim to epilepsy and to be separated from his wife. He was instantly affected by the curse. Years later, on being acquainted with a Sage Markandeya at the forests, Hemamali was advised to observe a complete fast on the following Yogini Ekadashi so as to relieve himself from his mistakes in the past, a blessing awarded by Lord Vishnu, and ever since this worked for him and he returned to the becoming of a Yaksha.

Yogini Ekadashi is observed as a fast to help devotees untangle from the complicated knots of sins and evil created by them. The merits of this fast experienced by individuals is said to be equivalent to feeding a massive 88,000 Brahmin priests. Those who fast also use a mud paste and bathe early at sunrise. Believers worship the idol of Lord Vishnu all through the night. The fast may be suggested to some such as widows or those who wish to attain salvation for the following day too. On the next day termed as the “dwadashi”, the fast must be opened (known as the “parana”) after a fourth of the day has passed, well before the hours of noon. The significance of King Kuvera and the fasts observed at Yogini Ekadashi have known to be adopted by Jainism and Buddhism as well. Several devotees sacrifice their appetites to pay for their mistakes.

This Yogini Ekadashi we wish you a smooth and fruitful fast and the blessing to have all your sins washed off, moving your way further on the path of moksha.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/yogini-ekadashi

For more blogs click here

    Padmini Ekadashi

It was the day of Padmini Ekadashi. Maya, with other women in the neighbourhood, had just come back from the temple after offering their homage to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. All of them were observing fast for the day. It was time to listen to the story of Padmini Ekadashi, so all of them gathered in the living room of Maya’s home. Maya’s friend Sheela had got the book. She surfed through the pages and found the page of Padmini Ekadasi. Maya passed few rice grains to all the women which they held in one hand. When all were set, Sheela began reading the story –

“Once upon a time, there was a King by the name – Karatvirya, who was a ruler of a kingdom during Tretayuga. He must have married at least 1000 women in order to fulfil his desire of having a son who would rule his dynasty. However, his several efforts of thousands of years and austerities failed. Disheartened, he decided to offer penance and embarked to the forest. His wife Padmini accompanied along. In the forests, King Kartavirya did penance for ten thousand years but in vain. Padmini then met Anasuya who was a maha pativratha. She shared her agony with Anasuya to which the latter exclaimed that it was because of their past life sins that they are not able to have children. She advised her to do a vrat of Ekadashi and explained the process –

The day falls in the waxing moon phase (Shukla Paksha) of the Adhik Maas (extra month) marked in the Hindu calendar. The vrat starts on the night of Dashmi, a day before Ekadshi. On Dashmi, have only your morning meal. After that observe fast for the remaining day of Dashmi and the entire day and night of Ekadashi. On the day of Ekadashi, begin with cleaning your teeth with datun and rinsing your mouth 12 times. Bathe with mud, til, kush and water. When you apply mud, say the prayer – “O! mud, make me pure like yourself, by which I shall become capable to worship God.“ On the night of Ekadashi, do jagran (be awake entire night). Pray to Lord Vishnu while observing Jagran. On Dwadashi, break your fast before the Dwadashi timing goes off. Best to eat in the 1st quarter of Dwadashi. You must feed a Brahmin before you eat on Dwadashi.

As advised, both, King Kartavirya and his wife Padmini observed fast on Ekadashi. Pleased, Lord Vishnu appeared before the couple and blessed them with a boon. King Kartavirya asked for an invincible son who would be killed only by Lord Vishnu. The wish was granted and the couple was blessed with a healthy and powerful son who was named Kartaviryarjuna. He was so powerful that even Ravana was once defeated and imprisoned by him.”

As Sheela concluded the story, women passed on the rice grains to one, which were then fed to birds. This is the legendary tale behind Padmini Ekadashi read by all who observe this vrat.  It is believed that the power of Ekadashi Vrat observed by Padmini brought such powers to Kartaviryarjuna. From that day onwards, the day became popular as Padmini Ekadashi. It is also believed that one who observes Padmini Ekadashi vrat is rid of all the past life sins.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/padmini-ekadashi

For more blogs click here

Why is the Cow Sacred to Hindus ?

There is considerable debate about the theological basis of the cow’s sacred status in Hinduism. Some scholar’s claim that mentions of the cow’s sacred status is present in the scrolls of Muni Vashishth (an ancient sage). Other scholars argue that Hindu’s don’t actually worship cows but adore and honour them as they do most other living creatures. These scholars also say that no definite proof exists of the cow’s specialty as a sacred creature in the grand trinity of Hindu religious texts; i.e. the Upanishads, Puranas and Geeta.

Sociological Perspective on the Sacred Cow

A study of sociological and philosophical treatises reveals that the importance of cow as a religious and spiritual symbol, along with its divine status as “Gau Mata”, has a lot of more practical reasons.

Hindus actually regard the cow as a beneficial extension of Mother Nature. The cow represents the Mother Earth who is always bountiful, who never demands but always provides for her children. Life and the nourishment of life find expression in the gentle, docile and nurturing nature of the cow. Because of the cows’ simple diet (it consumes only grain, water and grass), it places very less demand on resources and yet supplies milk of the highest quality that has the capacity of nurturing even infants. Many philosophers have compared the purity and sanctity of cow’s milk to the purity of the spiritual knowledge of a sage. The cow was thought to be a symbol of abundance and grace. The elders preach the values of gentleness, oneness with nature and goodness by instructing the young to observe the nature of the cow.

Rituals connected with the Cow

According to traditional Hindu rituals the cow is garlanded, worshipped and honored at most Hindu festivals. A very good example is the Gopastama Festival which is entirely centered on cows. As a sign of how lovable and important the cow is to Hindu religion, jewelry and waistbands decorated with images of the cow is sold at many fairs. The art of decorating the cow with flowers, paint and jewelry is specifically taught to young children.

Kamdhenu or the Holy wish fulfilling cow has special mention in the scriptures. As a sign of respect to the cow, the Hindu charitable institutions have maintained about 3000 Gaushalas. Though most Hindus are not vegetarian, they follow the practice of not consuming beef. In fact consuming beef is supposed to be a cardinal sin in Hinduism. Recently the BJP led Indian government has also prohibited the selling and consumption of Beef in many parts of India.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/why-is-the-cow-sacred-to-hindus

For more blogs click here

Idea of Booking a Pandit Online

“Sorry! I am already overbooked!” a voice on the other side of the line just deepened the feeling of disappointment in Neha’s heart as she disconnected the call. It was her Panditji. It was Ganesh Puja next week and she had not been able to find a good pandit as yet. She must have spoken to at least tens of her pals already. And with each passing day, she was more and more freaking out. What would she do? And while she was trying to figure that out, she simply thought of peeping into the rituals involved in Ganesh Puja. Google was the ultimate saviour. She surfed through couple of links and finally bumped into a website that was offering Pandit services online. At first, she couldn’t believe she could find something like this online. On second thought, her joy knew no bounds, as if she had found some hidden treasure. She thought of trying the service instantly. What other choice she had anyway?

Neha managed to sail through this with the help of online pandit service; she was really happy. Like her, there are many who struggle with finding a good pandit for important rituals performed on special occasions. Be it a festive season or busy work schedule or restricted social life, most of us face this challenge. But thanks to advent of e-age, it has become easier to tackle with this. Yes, ecommerce now is not limited to just shopping accessories and staples, it is making its mark in the service industry as well and Hinduism services are topping the list. Idea of booking your pandit online is simply like a dream come true. Look at the benefits – you are assured of timely service from the pandit you book; you get a qualified pandit; you even get assisted with puja samagris; there’s a company accountable for all this who makes sure you get the best experience of puja on your special event. Above all, the user friendly interfaces of these websites ensure that you enjoy a hassle free booking. What more can you ask for?

WheresMyPandit.com is a leading ecommerce portal that provides seamless online pandit services to all the Hindus across the globe. If you are looking for good puja experience and a reliable pandit, come, explore the pool of qualified pandits with us and you will surely find one.

Source: https://www.wheresmypandit.com/blog/idea-of-booking-a-pandit-online

For more blogs click here