Our Golden Roots — Stories of India
India's greatest stories, festivals & traditions — brought alive for children & families worldwide!
Indian stories with the science & meaning behind our culture — told with warmth, humour & wonder your child will never forget!
Every episode — one story, one moral, one quiz!
For every Indian family raising children far from home.
New episode every week. Jai Hind. Namaste.
The Ramayana is one of the greatest stories ever told — and today we tell it!
A prince who gave up his throne to keep his father’s promise. A wife who never stopped trusting. A monkey who lifted an entire mountain out of love. And one arrow — on the tenth morning — that changed everything.
This Dussehra, let your kids feel the full glory of Vijayadashami — the day Ma Durga won, the day Rama won, and the day good won!
17 Oct 2026
Episode 12 — The Story of Ma Durga & Mahishasura
Navratri is nine nights of color, dance, music and joy — but do you know the story behind the celebration?
This week on Our Golden Roots, we tell the story of Ma Durga — born from the combined power of every god, riding a lion, carrying ten weapons — and the nine-night battle that brought light back to all three worlds.
We also explore the science behind Garba, the connection between Navratri and Dussehra, and the one form of Ma Durga that every mom in the world will recognize.
For kids aged 4–10 and the Indian families raising them — wherever in the world you are.
Happy Navratri!
3 Oct 2026
Episode 11 — Why Do We Face The Sun? — The Story of Surya Namaskar
Every morning — across India and in Indian homes everywhere in the world —
Families unroll their mats — face east — and begin!
Twelve flowing movements — arms up — bend forward — stretch back — and rise again!
But have you ever stopped and wondered —
Why do we FACE the sun?!
Why do we call it a SALUTATION — like we are greeting someone important?!
And why have Indian families done this — first thing every morning — for thousands of years?!
Today on Our Golden Roots — we find out!
Through the most extraordinary teacher-student story in all of Indian mythology!
The story of Hanuman — and the teacher he chose — who happened to be the SUN itself!
We discover how Hanuman learned the four Vedas — the greatest wisdom ever known —
While flying through the sky — facing the blazing sun — from sunrise to sunset — every single day!
We find out what Surya Namaskar truly is —
Not just an exercise —
But a conversation! Between us — and the source of all life!
Plus — the science! What happens to every muscle in your body — your stress levels — and your mind — in just twelve flowing movements!
Confirmed by research — and practiced by our ancestors — for five thousand years before science had a name for it!
For every family that does Surya Namaskar together —
And for every family that is about to start!
This one is for you!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
26 Sept 2026
Episode 10 — The Secret of Focus — The Story of Arjuna
Did you know that true focus is not just about your eyes?!
Real focus — the kind that makes you truly great at something — uses ALL five of your senses at the same time! Your EYES to see the target! Your EARS to listen! Your HANDS to feel! Your VOICE to say it out loud! And your MIND — completely locked in — on one thing!
When all five work together — something extraordinary happens!
And today — through the story of Arjuna — the greatest archer who ever lived — we discover exactly how!
We travel to the ancient kingdom of Hastinapur — where two families of cousins — the five Pandava brothers and the hundred Kaurava brothers — were sent to learn from one of the finest teachers in all of ancient India — Dronacharya!
Every prince received the same teaching! The same lessons! The same opportunity!
But Arjuna did something different!
We discover the extraordinary night that changed everything — when a lamp blew out — a bowl of food — and one moment of pure observation — led Arjuna to practice his bow at midnight — alone — in complete darkness — using all five of his senses at the same time!
Plus — how does this ancient story connect to your child learning addition and subtraction this week?! Or their times tables?! Or anything they are practicing right now?!
The answer will completely change how your family practices — starting tomorrow!
For every kid who is learning something hard right now!
And every mom and dad who is sitting beside them — cheering them on!
This one is for YOU!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
19 Sept 2026
Episode 9 — Why Does the Moon Change Shape? — The Story of Ganesha & Chandra Dev
Did you invite Ganpati Bappa home this year?!
This Ganesh Chaturthi — we are telling one of the most beautiful stories about our beloved Ganesha!
The one that answers a question every child asks —
"Why does the moon change shape every single night?!"
Today on Our Golden Roots — we travel to Chandralok — the palace of the Moon God — where the most proud and beautiful Chandra Dev — made one very unkind mistake!
We discover what the moon looked like BEFORE this story — and why that makes what happened next — completely extraordinary!
We find out what Ganesha said — what the whole universe felt when the moon disappeared — and the most beautiful act of forgiveness that changed the night sky — forever!
Plus — the science behind the lunar phases — why the moon grows and shrinks every month — and why our entire Hindu calendar — every festival, every Ekadashi, every Purnima — is timed to the moon's journey around the earth!
Two lessons every kid and every parent needs to hear —
Be kind — always! Especially when someone is in a difficult moment!
And forgive — genuinely! Because a real sorry always deserves a real forgiveness!
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
29 Aug 2026
Episode 8 — NEELKANTH — The one with the Blue Throat
My son Atharva asked me something recently that stopped me completely!
"Mom — why is this whole month dedicated to Shiva?! What did HE do that was SO special?!"
And I thought — what a perfect question! Because the answer is one of the most powerful stories in all of Indian mythology!
Today on Our Golden Roots — we discover why the entire month of Shravana is dedicated to Mahadev! Why we pour water on the Shivling every Monday! And why Shiva's throat is BLUE!
This is the story of the Samudra Manthan — the great churning of the heavenly ocean! Where gods and demons put their differences aside and worked together — like the biggest tug of war in the history of the universe!
We discover what rose from that churning before any of the precious gifts appeared! We find out why one being stepped forward — when everyone else stepped back! And we learn the beautiful reason why families pour sacred Gangajal over the Shivling — every single Shravana — to this very day!
22 Aug 2026
Episode 7 — The Thread That Never Breaks — The Story & Science Behind Rakshabandhan
Have you ever wondered why we tie a Rakhi?
Not just because it is tradition — but what it truly means! What it really says! And why that simple thread — tied by loving hands — carries more power than any gift ever could!
Today on Our Golden Roots — we travel to the time of the great Mahabharata — and discover the most beautiful story behind Rakshabandhan!
The story of Draupadi — one of the most remarkable women in all of Indian mythology! Born from sacred fire! Educated, fierce, wise, and completely unafraid! And Krishna — her chosen brother — who made a promise so complete, so total, so absolutely unbreakable — that it has been honoured in Indian families ever since!
We also discover the science behind the Rakhi — why it is always tied on the RIGHT wrist, what the Pingala Nadi is, why the colours red orange and yellow were chosen, and what the tilak on the forehead actually does!
Plus — did you know that moms tie Rakhi to their kids too?!
One thread! One promise! One bond that never breaks!
For every Indian family — wherever in the world home happens to be!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
15 Aug 2026
Episode 6 — The Boy Who Lifted a Mountain — Krishna & Govardhan Hill
Have you ever wondered what true strength really looks like?
Today on Our Golden Roots — we travel to the most joyful village in ancient India — Vrindavan! Where a boy spent his days grazing cows on the slopes of Govardhan Hill, splashing in the sacred river Yamuna with his friends, and playing his flute so beautifully that even the cows stopped to listen!
This is Krishna — before Gurukul
But one day — when the most powerful storm in the universe descended on Vrindavan — this same boy walked calmly to the base of a mountain — slipped one little finger underneath it — and LIFTED!
For seven days and seven nights — while Indra's fury raged above — every man, woman, child, and cow sheltered safely beneath that mountain! And beneath it — they didn't hide in fear! They sang! They danced! They celebrated — because they trusted Krishna completely!
Meet Nanda Baba — the warm-hearted chief of Vrindavan! Meet Yashoda — the most beloved mom in all of Indian mythology! And discover how one boy's love for his people was stronger than any storm!
A story about protection, forgiveness, and the most powerful truth of all — family sticks together! Always!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
8 Aug 2026
Episode 5 — The Story of Hanuman & the Leap Across the Ocean
Have you ever forgotten how capable you truly are?
Today on Our Golden Roots — we tell the story of the most beloved, most remarkable devotee in all of Indian mythology — Hanuman!
From the day a tiny baby mistook the sun for a golden fruit and leaped toward it — to the moment he stood at the edge of the Indian Ocean — and forgot every gift the gods had ever given him!
We discover the divine boons given to Hanuman by Brahma, Indra, Varuna, Agni, Surya and Yama — each one more astonishing than the last!
We meet the great bear king Jambavan — who sat quietly beside a mighty devotee — and with nothing but words and love — reminded him of who he truly was!
And we discover the most beautiful secret about the Hanuman Chalisa — written five hundred years ago by the great saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas — and why every time we chant it — we remind Hanuman of his powers — and wake up our own!
One leap! One ocean! One reminder that changed everything!
For every kid who has ever felt too small — and every mom and dad who knows exactly what to say!
Jai Hind! Namaste!
1 Aug 2026
Episode 4 — Charan Sparsh - Why Do We Touch Elders' Feet? | Guru Purnima Special
Have you ever touched your parents' or grandparents' feet and wondered — why do we do this?
This week — in the spirit of Guru Purnima — we explore one of the most beautiful and deeply meaningful gestures in Indian culture! Charan Sparsh — the touch of feet!
Through the story of a young student named Vivek and his wise Guru Rishi Ananda — we discover what actually happens when you bow down and touch someone's feet! The ancient wisdom behind it! The science that confirms it! And the most profound way one human being can say thank you to another!
Because Pranam is not just a tradition!
It is an energy transfer! A health practice! And the most ancient expression of gratitude our culture has ever known!
For every student who has ever bowed! For every Guru who has ever given their light! And for every Indian family raising children far from home — this one is for you!
Happy Guru Purnima! 🙏
Jai Hind! Namaste!
25 Jul 2026
Episode 3 — Story of Two Best Friends — Krishna & Sudama
What does true friendship look like? Today we tell the storyof Krishna and Sudama — two boys who became the very best of friends at the Gurukul— one who grew up to become a king, and one who remained humbly poor. When Sudama travels for days to visit Krishna's golden palace — carrying nothing but a small handful of simple rice — what happens next has been warming hearts for five thousand years. A story full of emotions, a rainy night on a tree branch, a quiet act of love that said everything without a single word — and a moment that will make every parent feel something very deep. Because true friendship — real friendship — sees the heart.
25 Jul 2026
Episode 2 — Why Does a Temple Have a Bell? The Story & The Science
Have you ever walked into a temple — reached up — and rungthat bell — without really knowing why?! Today we find out!
We tell the story of Nandi — Shiva's most devoted companion — and why he asked for a bell to be hung at every temple entrance. AND we explore the extraordinary science behindit — what the bell is actually made of, what sound it produces, why it lasts exactly 7 seconds, and why that sound resembles the most ancient vibration in the universe — OM! Our traditions are not just beautiful — they are scientific, and extraordinary. Come find out why!
25 Jul 2026
Episode 1 — Ganesha & The Golden Mango
Did you know that Ganesha once won the greatest prize in theUniverse! Today we tell the story of Ganesha, his brother Kartikeya, and the magical Mango of Wisdom — the fruit of complete knowledge that could only go to the most worthy!
One brother flew around the entire world. The other didsomething so unexpected, so quietly beautiful, that it left every one speechless. And along the way — we discover the ancient Hindu tradition of Pradakshina — and why your parents are the center of your whole world. A storyabout wisdom, love, and the most beautiful answer ever given.
23 Jul 2026
Episode 0 — Welcome to Our Golden Roots
In this very first episode, host Harini shares why shestarted this podcast — and why she believes the greatest gift we can give our children is knowing where they come from.
Through the beautiful analogy of thebanyan tree — India's own ancient magnificent tree — she explains what Our Golden Roots is, who it is for, and what you can expect every single week.
If you are an Indian parent raising children far from home — this episode is for you. Press play.
And let's begin!
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