WHY
======================= Why crushed stones kept alongside rail tracks?* 
The crushed stones are what is known as ballast. Their purpose is to hold the wooden cross ties in place, which in turn hold the rails in place. Due to Read more
Bhopal, 6 May 2024 : Rose, which show love and care. Now More than 130 species of the rose family, and unlimited cultivators have been using roses for various medicinal and aesthetic purposes. Rose petals are used in home decor, Read more
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Science behind taking a holy bath during Pushkaras, Kumbhamela – Festival of Sacred Rivers?
Pushkara means the one who nourishes or purifies. In traditional astrology, there is a word called Pushkara Navamsa, the place where planets get nourished. Read more
WHY ======================= Eid al-Fitr was originated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is observed on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal at the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims undergo a period of fasting Read more
WHY ======================= Why are there stones on railway tracks? Track ballast is the collective term for the crushed stones on railway tracks. They form the trackbed and are packed around railway tracks. The stones don’t allow vegetation to grow on Read more
WHY ======================= Why does a tortoise live so long? It is found that they possessed a number of gene variants linked to DNA repair, immune response, and cancer suppression not possessed by shorter-lived vertebrates. Tortoises live easily beyond a hundred Read more
WHY ======================= The science behind Bindi, tekka in Santana Dharma The area between the eyebrows (or the sixth chakra known as the ‘Agna’) is the seat of concealed wisdom. According to the tantric cult, when, during meditation, the latent energy Read more
WHY ======================= Why do we celebrate Kumbh Mela only after 12 years? Demons and demigods churned the milky ocean to produce the nectar of immortality. Demigods knew that if the demons drank nectar and become immortal, then they will lose Read more
WHY ======================= Scientific reason behind Offering water to Surya, the sun god in Sanatana Dharma When the spectrum of sun rays refract through the water, it breaks down into seven colours. The energy emanating from these rays of different colours Read more
WHY ======================= Why do foxes scream in the night? When male foxes have competitors, they scream to assert a claim on their turf. Foxes are extremely territorial. Another reason foxes scream during the hours of the night is to protect Read more
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