Hindus do Poojas daily at home and on special occasions like festivals. Pooja is basically a ceremony or ritual. During the ritual, people make offerings to a deity to invoke the deity’s blessings. People may also recite sacred hymns or verses like Stotras or Mantras, which can help them ...
3. Thirdly, the Muslim must be financially able to perform Hajj. This means that a person in debt is not obliged to perform Hajj until he has cleared his debt – and they must have the intention of doing so as a priority. However, if one is in debt, they may still perform Hajj as...
When a wet dream has been seen and wetness is found, based on this hadithof Umm Salamah (RA) who reported that Umm Sulaim, the wife of Abu Talha, asked the Prophet ﷺ, “Allah is not shy when it comes to the truth. So is it obligatory for a woman to perform Ghusl if she has...
• How to perform Janazah prayers• Writing a will• Who to contact when a close relative passes away• Other reference material about the Islamic funeral process It is also hoped that this publication can be a reminder for each of us toprepare for our own inevitable end. This informat...
2. Perform a Purification Ritual Before going toward the main hall, it is customary to cleanse oneself with water at the entranceway. You will see a large water basin near the entrance, like the one pictured above. It is called a chouzuya in Japanese and is used by shrine-goers to pu...
6. Perform your new moon ritual You don’t need to spend hours doing an elaborate ritual. Even just a couple of minutes can be enough to create and evoke a strong message within your unconscious. With your symbolic objects at hand, arrange them in a way that feels powerful to you. You...
Board members are expected to behave and act in a manner that reflects the importance of their position and the gravity of their decision making, which leads me to ask how their ritualistic behaviors (how to act and perform) are culturally transmitted and embodied. Using theoretical concepts ...
As a certified sex coach, I often observethe impact of body shame on people’s sex lives. Sometimes people with vaginas won’t allow their partners to perform oral sex on them, or can’t enjoy sex because they’re so self-conscious of their genitals. ...
Papel picado banners are hung to celebrate holidays and special occasions—especiallyDía de Muertos. You can use yours to represent the element wind in a Day of the Dead altar.Learn about the ritual of creating an ofrenda here. Experiment with different designs and create banners for your next...
If perfect practice makes perfect, how can you expect to perform your best on race day if you don’t practice what you would actually do on race day?You may have this “sound and solid” nutrition plan, but if you don’t practice it, then how would you know it is the best for you...