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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 […]

Namaskar Everyone, This month and next month we will cover West India. This month’s focus will be on the Hindu religious practices of West India. Kids can research on religious leaders, their teachings, regional rituals and practices followed by Hindus in West India. We really enjoyed the diversity in the kids topics, so please go ahead and  pick what interests you […]

As discussed last month, this year, we will cover various aspects of Hinduism as it is observed in different parts of the world. Continuing on the topic, this month, we will cover the common rituals and cultural practices of South India. Kids can cover famous Gods, temples – and the unique temple architecture -, festivals, beautiful landscapes, traditional clothing, language, […]