Fasting is the process where we do not eat anything for half day, one day or more. Fasting is used as a treatment in Naturopathy as well as Ayurveda. Hindus observe fast in the name of God every once, twice, or more times a week.

Modern science has also started taking it seriously. Following are the days and deities associated with that particular day.

As such, Buddha’s teachings are not set rules to follow, nor the wisdom in the world.

Here is a simple outline of rites that can be performed by Hindus in any locality.

Variations are noted and suggestions made for Hindus in Western countries. As Death Approaches Traditionally, a Hindu dies at home.

And all Hindus are touched by this all-pervasive symbolism all through the life in some way or the other.

Basic Hindu symbolism is enunciated in the , but much of it developed with the evolution of his unique 'way of life'.