Bhakti Arohan
भक्ति आरोहण
A journey to a higher self — mantras, aartis, chalisas, stotras and scriptures, in Hindi & English.
Today's Panchang
Date23 September 2026
DayWednesday
Hindu YearVikram Samvat 2083
Hindu MonthBhadrapada
Sunrise6:09 am
Sunset6:16 pm
TithiShukla Ekadashi
Abhijit Muhurat11:49 am – 12:37 pm
Rahu Kalam12:13 pm – 1:44 pm
Calculated for New Delhi (IST). Timings may shift slightly for your location.
Today's Bhakti
Wednesday: Ganesh Bhakti
Why Wednesday is traditionally dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha.
Read more →MantraGanesh Gayatri Mantra
A Gayatri-pattern mantra invoking Ganesha as Ekadanta, the one-tusked remover of obstacles.
Read more →AartiGanesh Aarti
The traditional aarti sung to Lord Ganesha before beginning any auspicious work.
Read more →Popular Devotion
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View all →Ganesh Chaturthi
A ten-day festival celebrating the birth of Ganesha, ending with the immersion of his idol in water.
Read more →FestivalDussehra
Vijayadashami — the victory of good over evil, marking both Durga's triumph over Mahishasura and Rama's defeat of Ravana.
Read more →FestivalHoli
The festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring and the playful love of Radha and Krishna.
Read more →Recent Mantras
View all →Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
The Dvadashakshari — the twelve-syllable mantra of Lord Vishnu and Shri Krishna, which opens the Shrimad Bhagavatam and which Narada gave the child Dhruva.
Read more →MantraOm Namah Shivaya
The Panchakshari — the five-syllable mantra of Lord Shiva from the Shri Rudram of the Yajurveda, chanted by Shiva devotees everywhere and open to all.
Read more →MantraAditya Hridaya Stotra
The hymn to the Sun that sage Agastya taught Shri Ram before his final battle with Ravana — 31 verses from the Valmiki Ramayana, recited for courage, clarity and victory over obstacles.
Read more →Latest Articles
View all →Why Hindu Festival Dates Change Every Year
How the lunar Panchang calendar works, why festivals shift on the Gregorian calendar, and why a leap month gets added every few years.
Read more →ArticleJapa: The Practice of Mantra Repetition
What japa is, why a mala has 108 beads, and the three traditional levels of chanting — spoken, whispered and silent.
Read more →ArticleThe Significance of Aarti in Hindu Worship
What the ritual of aarti actually involves, why fire is central to it, and why it's sung rather than performed in silence.
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