DARK SECRETS: 14 - The Real Truth

Why Lord Vishnu Is Still in Debt at Tirupati & Why Devotees Are Paying It

Tirupati is not just a place of worship. For millions, it feels like a living relationship. People do not arrive only with prayers. They arrive with a sense of responsibility, belief, and quiet participation in a promise that, according to tradition, began in Kaliyuga and is still unfolding. At the…

Times Life · Jan 29

Magha Purnima 2026: Date, Muhurat, Rituals & Spiritual Significance

Magha Purnima or Maghi Purnima is a highly significant spiritual festival according to Hindu traditions. This is the day in which the divine Kumbh Mela happen every 12 years at the sacred space of Triveni Sangam in Prayag. The belief is that the sacred energies of the Gods descend towards…

Times Life · Jan 29

5 Human Qualities Lord Vishnu Protects in Kalyug

“यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत।” Whenever Dharma weakens, something must rise to protect what still survives. Kalyug is not an age of open villains. It is an age of confusion. People are rarely entirely wrong or entirely right. Truth is diluted. Morality is negotiated. Good intentions are often buried…

Times Life · Jan 29

Why Millions Visit Tirupati Balaji Every Year, The Real Reason

Perched atop the sacred Tirumala hills in Andhra Pradesh, the Tirupati Balaji Temple is not just one of India’s most visited pilgrimage sites, but also among the richest and most spiritually significant temples in the world. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu, the temple attracts millions of…

MyLifeXP · Jan 12

The 200-year-old paintings blocked from leaving the UK

The series is valued at £280,000

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

TV Newsance 316: Poison in cough syrup, satsang on primetime

This week on TV Newsance, we talk about the most horrifying tragedy in Madhya Pradesh, where over 20 children died due to a poisonous cough syrup. A medicine to cure cough contained an alarming amount of a chemical used in brake fluid and antifreeze.  

Newslaundry · Oct 11, 2025

Curious kids: why do we dream?

Why do we dream? Vishnu, aged nine, Kerala

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2025

‘Excuse me?’: Tulsa woman logs into her HBO Max. Then she sees a new profile of a man named Vishnu

A woman who had an appendectomy returned home to recover, only to find that someone had added themselves to her HBO Max account without her consent. Was this “ghost” profile a prank? Or was someone named Vishnu really using her account to catch up on Game of Thrones? 

The Mary Sue · Aug 12, 2025

Devotional practices are core to world religions – and fan culture – but they are no longer for me

The ‘power of love’, as Céline Dion sang, keeps devotion at the centre of worship. Now that I’ve left behind institutional religion, it feels blasphemous

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2025

Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum’s mesmerising look at Indian religions

A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025