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Hindu Scriptures The topic for this month is Hindu Scriptures. Before we start, lets first talk about what Scriptures are and what makes a book a Scripture. Scriptures are books that contain the knowledge of our religion. They directly and indirectly guide us. That is, they tell us what we should and should NOT do. Not only do they impart

The assignment for this month is God. God Hindus believe in the Supreme Power that has created the entire world including all living and non-living things. He is the creator and sustainer of the universe. He existed prior to the creation of the universe.  Hindus call that divine conscious power (God) by various names: Ishwar, Parameshwar, Paramatma, Brahma, Aum, Bhagwan,

Hinduism is one of the most ancient and rich religions. However, because of the plurality of gods/goddesses, rituals, discourses, beliefs and practices, sometimes, the core definition and essence of our religion gets muddled in our minds. While we can unequivocally call ourselves Hindus, we may not be able to consistently describe our religion. To ensure we and our kids are

Namaste everybody, What a beautiful and colorful experience we had this year as we went on a whirlwind tour of the world exploring Hinduism! Kids have done a marvelous job in describing the religious beliefs and cultural practices observed by Hindus in different parts of India, USA, and rest of the world. On this trip, while learning a great deal

Namaskar Everyone, So far we have covered Hinduism in East, West, North and South India. For the next two months, hawan kids will focus on “Hinduism outside India”. This month kids can talk about religious practices (pooja, archana etc), religious leaders with influence on international scale, and cultural practices followed by Hindus living outside India. Regards Renu Mendiratta

Namaskar Everyone, This month we will cover Hindu cultural practices followed in East India. Kids can talk about festivals, landscapes, dances, traditional clothing, language and food. They can also talk about other unique aspects and interesting facts of life in East India. Best Regards Renu Mendiratta

Namaskar Everyone, This month and next month we will cover East India. This month’s focus will be on the Hindu religious practices of East India. Kids can research on religious leaders, their teachings, regional rituals and practices followed by Hindus in East India. You can pick whatever interests you from the Hindu religious practices of East India. Regards Renu Mendiratta

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Namaskar Everyone, This month we will cover Hindu cultural practices followed  in North India. Kids can talk about festivals, landscapes, dances, traditional clothing, language and food. They can also talk about other unique aspects and interesting facts of life in North India. Kids, All Havan group members are very proud of your presentations. Your presentations at Havan make all of

This month we will cover cultural practices followed by Hindus in West India. Kids can talk about festivals, landscapes, dances, traditional clothing. language, and food. They can also research on  other unique aspects and interesting facts of life in West India.Just a suggestion to kids, please use your creativity in preparing your article. All members enjoy the individuality of your