In Hinduism, idol worship, or Murti puja, is a practice and norm. While some religions and cultures believe that there is no one face of God, Hindus are of the opinion that every God has a face ...

People, who bring in the ‘Ganesh’ idol home before Chaturthi, need to cover the face of the murti with a cloth, and take it off only on the day ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ puja is performed during ...

The book, titled Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja (HarperCollins India), has been inspired by the ancient principles of philosophical debates and is centred around members of the ...

Tasting Murti An image of the god or goddess being worshipped. Seeing Incense and flowers Burning incense sticks fill the room with scent, symbolising the presence of the deity. Flowers are often ...

This year the pandal is a replica of the Kashi Vishwanath temple of Varanasi With just four days to go for Ganesh Chaturthi, the first look of puja murti of Ganesh Galli's Mumbaicha Raja was ...

Mumbai: The city will now witness its first five day long programme of puja and seva of Lord Sri Venkateswara ... also known as the Vaibhav Murti was placed in Delhi and Telangana.

In a conversation with festival director Prof T Vijay Kumar, the popular author discussed his latest non-fiction book ‘Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja’. Speaking on the occasion ...

If the idol is brought home before Chaturthi, cover its face with a cloth and uncover it only on the day of the Ganesh Chaturthi puja during the Murti Sthapana (installation). 4. Entering the Home ...