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Ever wondered why Aashaadha Ekadashi​ is celebrated? Get to know the folklore that is often told.

Vat Savitri is a vrat women do for the well-being of their husbands, and there is epic folklore told.

Holi is celebrated with the arrival of spring & there are many tales associated to the festival.

Gods come to rescue their devotees by taking any form needed. In Pithapuram, Lord Shiva took a unique form.

Do you know why Sankranti is called Makar Sankranti? Do you want to know why sesame seeds are on this festival?

Do you want to know how a poverty-stricken family gained wealth by just lighting a Diya?

Universe has both good & evil and when evil gets out of control, Gods save the universe by destroying it.

Longing for descendants, the almighty Sol gives rise to the birth of Nature—a being of beauty. As Nature nurtures countless creations, her generosity is celebrated and exploited, especially by the mortals.

The Kingdom of Akhanda is being divided into two to crown twin princes. While the elder one gets the northern province with resources and an army, the younger one gets a depleted territory to rule. Why & who would succeed?

King Krishna was hit with an arrow on his shoulder and fled the battlefield. If not for a commoner’s mercy, the King would have perished. Was he grateful?

Long ago, there lived a greedy King called Hashavardhan. Though his coffers were full, he was after a rare diamond on the head of a snake. Is the diamond even real, or is it a ploy?

An ordinary bike narrates its life story while explaining how, like most individuals, it hopes to at least be acknowledged for the purpose it served.