Tulsi vivah, the wedding of the tulsi plant to Vishnu: the Vrinda story, the South Indian amla-branch version, and keeping it with a potted tulsi in a US home.
Namakaranam, the Hindu naming ceremony: how families in America pick a name by birth star, hold the ritual at home and bring in relatives from far away.
A housewarming puja in the USA, whether you rent or own: what to keep, what to skip, smoke alarms and all, and how to bless a new home far from your family.
How to find your nakshatra: you need your date, time and place of birth, because the Moon's position decides your birth star. Three quick ways to check.
When a parent dies in India and you live abroad: a gentle guide to Hindu last rites for NRIs, what can wait, what you can do from afar, and the first year.
Pitru Paksha for NRI families: how to honour ancestors from the USA with tarpanam at home, a temple rite in India in their name, and food given in memory.
Online puja from the USA, step by step: choosing the ritual, sharing your sankalpam details, time zones, video or photos, and how prasadam finds its way to you.
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