When Musical Instruments Of India Fall Silent India’s sacred sound traditions are facing a growing crisis: the endangered craft of handmade classical instrument-making, which is foundational to ‘saṅgīta’ is declining rapidly, due to a lack of state support. Tanya Fransz Indian Knowledge Systems
Holī- Understanding it from the Purāṇas Holī is celebrated on Phālguna Śukla Pūrṇimā, the final full moon of the Hindu lunar year. Traditionally, this period is associated with the Sun’s movement toward the closing segment of the annual zodiacal cycle and with the palpable shift from winter to Vasanta (spring). As a result, Holī functions both as a seasonal threshold and as a ritual marker of transition. It is a symbolic “closing” of the old and a welcome to the renewed fertility and sociability of spring. Tanya Fransz Dharma Today
Mahāśivarātri – The Day Dear to Śiva and Śakti Mahāśivarātri is the night that is beloved to both Śiva and Śakti, symbolizing the union of consciousness and energy. When observed with devotion, austerity, and vigil, this night is believed to offer a rare opportunity to harness cosmic energies and accelerate spiritual growth. Tanya Fransz Dharma Today
Ghar evam Vastu: A Return to India’s Living Architectural Wisdom The third volume of the Bharat Gatha series curated by the Late Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji’s devoted śiṣya, Sh. Ashish Kumar Gupta, brings forth Guruji’s timeless wisdom on Ghar evaṃ Vāstu: Home and its sacred alignment. Tanya Fransz Cinema And Books
Bharatiya Jati/Gyati Vyavastha: Reclaiming the Living Wisdom of Jati and Varṇa - Bharat Gatha series The seventh book of the Bharat Gatha series dedicated to Guruji Sh. Ravindra Sharma ji's lived wisdom reclaims Jāti as a living, knowledge-based ecosystem that is rooted in jñāna and interdependence, that helped each village once thrive through 360+ skills. Tanya Fransz Cinema And Books
India’s Village System: Bhāratīya grāma-vyavasthā - Bharat Gatha series The 'Bharat Gatha' series of publications are reflections on Guruji Ravindra Sharma ji’s work, and the civilizational grammar of Bhārata, by Sh. Ashish Kumar Gupta. Through this sixth offering, one gets to delve deep into the Bhāratīya grāma vyavasthā. Tanya Fransz Cinema And Books
Vasanta Pañcamī – From Tapas to Rasa Vasanta Pañcamī falls on Māghaśuklapakṣa Pañcamī, marking a crucial pivot in the sacred calendar, from tapas, the discipline of restraint and penance, to rasa, the blossoming of emotion, creativity, and desire. Tanya Fransz Dharma Today
Makara Saṅkrānti: When the Sun Turns North and Life Begins Anew Makar Saṅkrānti is a significant Hindu festival that marks the Sun’s transition into the zodiac of Capricorn (Makara). It draws attention to the joyous event of the Sun’s gradual northward movement and the lengthening of days, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, and hope. Tanya Fransz Dharma Today
Dīpāvali - When Every Corner of Bhārata Lights Up Dīpāvali is a festival of tradition, culture, rituals, and lamps. It is when every corner of Bhārata shines brightest with lit earthen lamps even though it is the darkest night of amāvāsyā, of the year. Tanya Fransz Dharma Today