If a silver or bronze bowl is not available at the time of Annaprasan, then Peepal, Mango, Banana and Betel leaves can be used. These leaves are not only considered auspicious from a religious ...

The peepal tree's scientific name Ficus religiosa, holds significant spiritual, religious, and cultural importance.

ON my way back home after a morning walk, I spotted a crowd near the majestic peepal tree that has stood sentinel over my village for generations. I preferred not to stop, telling myself that it ...