Yamadeepdaan, also known as Yama Deepam, Yam Deep Puja and Yam Deep Daan, is the first day of Diwali celebrations in North India and Gujarat. It is also known as Dhanteras. Diyas (lamps) are lit all ...

The story of Nachiketa is found in the Taittiriya Brahmana (III.2.8) and Katha Upanishad part of Krishna Yajur Veda. Nachiketa wanted to know the mystery of death and for this he chose the most apt ...