The Vedas, epics, Upanishads and Puranas each have their own place. This guide explains the broad families of Hindu texts and how people encounter them at home.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 14 min read
When the nearest temple is a journey, a household can still keep a small, regular worship without pretending the distance is nothing.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 8 min read
Families keep Satyanarayan pooja as a vow and a story. The katha is old, the tellings differ, and the evening is an act of keeping faith.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 8 min read
Griha pravesh is the formal first entry into a house. Distance changes the planning. It does not change what the evening is for.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 8 min read
The lamp has to be lit in the house where you are. Here is how to choose a clock when your family and your evening do not match.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 8 min read
A muhurat is a window of time, calculated for a place. A date that is right in one city can be wrong in another.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 8 min read
Gotra, sankalp, and your name are spoken at the start of a pooja. Here is what each one asks for, and what to do if you do not know.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 5 min read
The same pooja can be done live with a priest or at your own pace. The right choice is the one the household can actually keep.
The MyDevalay Team · 30 October 2026 · 5 min read