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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः India has a rich tradition of using incense in many social and religious occasions since time immemorial. Incense sticks, also known as Agarbathi (derived from Sanskrit word Agaravarthi) in which an incense paste is rolled around a thin bamboo stick, is one of the main forms of incense in India. For most Indians, incense remains an important part of the daily Puja ritual, which is a religious offering performed by all Hindus to their Gods & Goddesses. The state of Karnataka in India known as the Capital of Agarbathi (Incense Sticks) is the leading Production Centre for Agarbathis in India, with Mysore and Bangalore being the main Manufacturing Centres. Mysore is known as a pioneer in the activity of Agarbathi manufacturing and this is one of the main  activities that exists in the city. The main reason for this is that it has a natural reserve of forest products especially Sandalwood, which is the base material used in Agarbatti prod

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Arya Vaidya Sala, popularly known as Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala , is a Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre located in Kottakkal, in the South Indian State of Kerala. Kerala is known for its rich heritage and expertise in the Indian Traditional System of Medicine ( Ayurveda ). A brief write-up on Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Kerala , is posted right below the following images of this renowned Ayurvedic Centre of India.  Want to try some of these age-old healthy Ayurvedic preparations?   Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala ( Kerala ) : Ancient Indian System of Medicine ( Ayurveda ) at its best Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala ( Kerala ) : Ancient Indian System of Medicine ( Ayurveda ) at its best Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala ( Kerala ) : Ancient Indian System of Medicine ( Ayurveda ) at its best Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala ( Kerala ) : Ancient Indian System of Medicine ( Ayurveda ) at its best Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala ( Kerala ) : Ancient Ind

  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Kaarthigai in Tamil Nadu is celebrated just the same way Deepawali is celebrated everywhere in Northern India. This festival of lamps is known by the name of Dev Diwali in Gujarat & Banaras. They say Dev Diwali in Banaras is simply one of its kind & one must be a witness to this beautiful festival of lamps in Banaras at least once in one's lifetime on the banks of sacred River Ganga. Since this is a sparkling Indian festival of lamps, sacred traditional oil lamps, both brass and clay, have an indispensable place in the celebration of  this festival of lights. Want to buy some of these ethnic lamps for your living rooms?                                      The grand celebration of sparkling Karthigai / Dev Diwali : Dev Diwali in Banaras / Varanasi India Dev Diwali in Banaras / Varanasi India Dev Diwali in Banaras / Varanasi India Dev Diwali in Banaras / Varanasi India Dev Diwali in Banaras / Varanasi India Dev Diwali in Ban