Karagam Puja is a three-day Hindu devotional festival primarily centered around the worship of Goddess Kaaliamman and associated deities, particularly in Tamil diasporic communities. The ritual is marked by intensive prayer, fasting, drumming, spiritual possession, and symbolic acts of purification, healing, and devotion. The festival involves a communal effort to invoke divine presence and channel it through ritual mediums known as maralo pujaris, who temporarily house the s

Considered by some a form of Lord Shiva, he is often depicted as an Old man, he is actually from South Indian Hinduism, aka Dravidian...

In Indo-Caribbean Shaktism, the worship of the divine feminine, known as Shakti, holds a central place. Alongside the well-known Hindu...

Music has always held a significant place in spiritual practices, and in Indo-Caribbean Shaktism, devotional music plays a central role...

Fire holds a profound place of reverence and symbolism in the spiritual practices of Indo-Caribbean Shaktism. The sacred fire, known as...

Mantras, the ancient and sacred sounds of divinity, hold a significant place in the spiritual practices of Indo-Caribbean Shaktism. These...

In Indo-Caribbean Shaktism, the worship of the Divine Mother holds a profound significance, connecting individuals to their cultural...

You might find one of these shrines when driving in a Caribbean Island with a present Indo-Caribbean population or even if you drive in...

Who is Kali? She is like the ocean under the moonlight, from far it is black and scary, but up close, the water is clear and pure. –...

Hi! If you are a beginner and want to start worshipping in the comfort of your house and do this daily puja, here you go, but lets' talk...

The picture you see above is a devotee manifesting in a Shakti mandhir in Trinidad and she is taking an "oath", which is her putting a...

The Girmityas were indentured laborers who were brought from India to the Caribbean nations during the colonial era. They endured a...

Hi! Are you new to Shaktism and want to learn more about the Indo-Caribbean variant of Shaktism? This is the post for you. I already...

Beautiful portrait of Goddess Durga, often revered in Shaktism Shaktism is a major tradition within Hinduism that venerates the divine...

I started my journey in being interested in Hinduism back then in 2018 where i had curiosity on the traditions and other concepts within...

Caribbean Shaktism, also known as Kalimai Dharma or Madras Religion in Guyana, refers to the syncretic Shakti Kali/Mariamman worship that...

Hello, welcome! You might ask yourself.. "What is Indo-Caribbean Shaktism and how is it different from usual Kalikula Shaktism and how is...