by Priyanka | Jan 21, 2025 | In Spirituality, India, Jain, West India
The Jain Oswal community is spread across the world and is a well-known group at that. This blog post is about their kuldevi – Osiya Mata, also called Sachchiya Mata. First, we will understand some history of the Osiyan town, its role, the people staying in it and...
by Priyanka | Jan 15, 2025 | In Spirituality, India, Temples, West India
The Babulnath Shiva temple was once the tallest structure in the island town of Mumbai because it is situated on a hillock. Mumbai is now a bustling metro city and financial capital of the country, however, at one time it was still a rustic little, small town – where...
by Priyanka | Aug 7, 2024 | India, West India
Recently, I took a train from Nasik to Mumbai. This was thanks to some terrible repair work happening near Palghar on NH48. If not for that repair work, I would have driven down from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. Which I have done earlier. Read about my Ahmedabad to Coimbatore...
by Priyanka | May 11, 2024 | In Spirituality, India, West India
A while back I found out about the Hari Om Ashrams in Surat & Nadiad where devotees can go into a few days of maun or silence. Food is provided so devotees are free to spend their entire day by themselves in whatever sadhana and activity they choose. The cost of...
by Priyanka | Feb 28, 2024 | In Spirituality, Temples, West India
Shirdi has been a major pilgrimage center for devotees from across India in all walks of life. Here is my detailed guide to help you curate your experience of your Shirdi trip. A pilgrimage done with some understanding of the spots and stories of the place can often...
by Priyanka | Feb 21, 2024 | Vegetarian Food, West India
The advent of winter season leads to interesting flurries in the food scene of Gujarat. In this blog, I am sharing with you the change in the Gujarati kitchens when the winter vegetables like Tuver & Papdi arrive. What kind of dishes are made… so you can...
