21 Feb
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in reverence of the Lord Shiva. Shivaratri is a day when Shiva married to Goddess Parvati. The Maha Shivaratri is also known as ‘Great night of Shiva’ marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Bael is one of the most sacred tree, associated with Lord having useful medicinal properties, especially as a cooling agent. Botanically it is Aegle marmelos belonging to the family Rutaceae. It’s name in different languages are – Bilva or Sriphal in Sanskrit; Bel, Bael Sripal, Bilva,...
12 Feb
Yet another day to celebrate, yet another reason to love. Its VALENTINES DAY! Valentines day has been existing since around the late 1700’s in America and Rome. People exchange goodies that they hold close to their memories on this day to display their love to one another. Abundant amount of candies, greeting cards, flowers, love and romance take the center stage on this day of the month. Just like every other occasion this valentines day also , we at HARITH...
24 Jan
Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. India has a strong bond with its nature. Every aspect of the Indian house has its roots tangled with the soil nature. Resumbling such connection with the nature is the Indian National Flag. In the national flag of India the top band is of Saffron colour, indicating the strength and courage of the country. The white middle band indicates peace and truth...
13 Jan
The commencement of the New Year brings a slew of festival which Indians keep looking forward for the rest of the year. The four day long harvest festival Pongal holds a great value for the people of Tamil Nadu and traditionally it is a day to thank and appreciate the Sun God for helping in growing crops by providing energy for its growth as the farmers’ livelihood depends on it. The festival is marked by boiling the fist rice of...
31 Dec
The beginning of a new year is a good time to look back on the year before and find ways to be better. One good thing about gardening is that the fact of doing the same thing consistently over time means you get a lot of practice and opportunity to learn what works.Gardening is a lot like life. PLANT THE SEEDSGo ahead and try something new. Maybe it’s that recipe you saw in a magazine last month but you just...
20 Dec
While it may be the most wonderful time of the year, celebrating Christmas has a huge impact on the planet. With greeting cards, plastic decorations and unwanted gifts all generating a huge amount of landfill waste, the real cost of a Merry Christmas can be devastating for the environment. Get a natural Christmas tree. HARITH THARANG brings to you natural christmas trees in all sizes. We have made it our goal to make this christmas nothing short of excellent and...
06 Dec
Karthigai is essentially a festival of lamps.Rows of Agal vilakkus (Clay Oil lamps) are lit in every house.The lighted lamp is considered an auspicious symbol. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy. While the lighted lamp is important for all Hindu rituals and festivals, it is indispensable for Karthigai.The lighting of the lamp has a very special spiritual significance. The wick in the lamp denotes our ego, the oil in the lamp symbolizes...
12 Nov
What comes to your mind when we talk about the children or the childhood?The innocence, the mischiefs, the games, the fights or you just go and look in the mirror. What do you do? Do you miss being the little kid who could play, jump, sing out loud or dance in the rain??? Most of us do this. Most of us miss being a kid. This Children’s Day, let’s celebrate the long lost childhood. We think that we have grown...
22 Oct
Diwali is the festival that brings good luck to all. The lighted diya should not only enlighten the environment but also has to shed the darkness of poverty and ignorance. However, the question is how far we are able to understand and appreciate the fact that we are moving away from the real essence of the fiesta of light? The festival slowly but surely is becoming a problem for the environment due to the carelessness and heedlessness of the general...
30 Sep
We are connected to this universe - to some power that makes this whole creation happen. This power is filled with love. Navaratri is the time for you to realize that you are loved, and rest in this feeling of love. When you do this, you come out feeling stronger, wiser, rejuvenated, refreshed and harmonious.In our day-to-day lives, we get very caught up in different activities. All kinds of noises are constantly going on in our minds - bickering, arguing,...