The Half-Moon Sweet-Coconut Dumpling a.k.a. ‘Karanji’ – Diwali Special!

Karanji is a popular sweet from the Maharashtrian cuisine, is an indispensable part of Deepawali’s festive snacks. Filled with cooling coconut, these half-moon fried pastries are universally loved. In North India, a Karanji variant is called Gujiya and in Gujarat they are popular as Ghughra. The recipe, with its nourishing…

How to Celebrate Vasu Baaras and Dhanatrayodashi – Explained by Shreeguruji

 Shreeguru Dr. Balaji Tambe’s mission to explain the science and therapeutic values of ancient traditions and rituals so that everyone’s lives can be better is an almost inexhaustible treasure. In this video, Shreeguruji explains in very simple terms, so that even children can understand, the significance of Deepawali and…

Pitrupaksha – Dealing with Attachments, Karmic Blocks and Genetic Factors in our Lives

The ten day Ganesh festival comes to a culmination on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi, with a ‘visarjan’ (relinquishing) of the Ganesh idol made from the Earth element into the Water element. The concentration of the earth element in the body is at the first chakra, moolaadhaar, located at the…

How to Deal with Pitta Dosha During the October Heat!

Among the many unique concepts in the ancient Indian sciences is the principle of ‘Lok-Purush-Nyaya’. Simply put, it means that whatever is in the external environment, also exists within the individual who is inside the environment. Whatever occurs in nature, affects every living thing. This critical foundational truth is also…

Autumn or Sharad Rutu Leads to Certain Pitta Problems – Shreeguruji Offers Solutions!

 In his inimitable style Shreeguru Dr. Balaji Tambe explains how the body reacts to the environment in this season. He further explains several simple kitchen-made recipes that can help everyone deal with these reactions. He also aligns these solutions with the rituals and festivals celebrated at this time, like…

Dr. Malvika Tambe Addresses Women’s Meet Stressing on Attention to Women’s Health

“Ayurveda is a gift. Its propagation is extremely necessary in our times. The Indian cultural lifestyle is the foundation of a healthy existence” said Dr. Malvika Tambe in Pune on 29 August, at a gathering of women from the Brahman Jagruti Seva Sangh. Her lecture by invitation to the group…

Beat Digestive Problems and Loss of Appetite with San Agni Syrup

San Agni syrup The current lifestyle of the entire world is plagued with a number of digestion related issues. Heavily processed fast food, inorganic substances and genetically modified seeds have played havoc with our digestive systems. In Ayurveda, maintaining Agni or the digestive and hormonal processes in the body are…