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Why Rituals?
The meaning behind every tradition

You grew up doing it.
Here's why.

Two-minute films on the Hindu rituals families keep: where each one comes from, what it means, and one small thing to try this week.

Browse all 5 rituals
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Watch two minutes

A short film tells the story behind one ritual, as tradition tells it.

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Read three reasons

Each page sets out the meaning in plain words, with the Sanskrit beside it.

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Try one thing

Every film ends with a small practice you can do at home this week.

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Five films to begin with

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Festival season

Know why before the lamps are lit

Each festival gets its film the week before, so you can tell the story at home.

11OctNavratri beginsWatch: Why Do We Celebrate Navratri?8NovDiwaliWatch: Why Do We Light a Diya?
Word of the week

Every Sanskrit word from the films, in one place

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One ritual a week

The new film, its meaning in plain words, and one small practice for your week. Nothing else.

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