Terms and Conditions

1. About Bhakti Marg

Bhakti Marg is a devotional and spiritual information platform that provides content relating to Hindu gods and goddesses, temples, mantras, Chalisas, aartis, bhajans, stotras, festivals, spiritual traditions, religious stories and other related subjects.

The content available on the Website is intended primarily for informational, educational, cultural and devotional purposes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Website, you confirm that:

• You have read and understood these Terms.
• You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.
• You will use the Website only for lawful purposes.
• You will not use the Website in a manner that may harm, disrupt or interfere with its operation or other users’ access to it.

We reserve the right to modify, update or replace these Terms at any time. Changes will become effective when posted on this page.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Use of Website

You may access and use Bhakti Marg for your personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems.
• Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful technologies.
• Interfere with the security, functionality or operation of the Website.
• Copy, reproduce, republish or distribute Website content without appropriate authorization.
• Use automated systems, bots, crawlers or scraping tools to access or extract content in a manner that adversely affects the Website, unless such access is permitted by applicable law or by us.
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with Bhakti Marg.
• Use Bhakti Marg’s name, branding or content in a manner that may create confusion or imply an unauthorized association.

4. Website Content

Bhakti Marg makes reasonable efforts to provide useful, relevant and accurate devotional and spiritual information.

However, the Website may contain information based on religious texts, traditional practices, regional customs, interpretations, historical sources and publicly available information.

Religious practices and traditions may differ between communities, regions, temples, scriptures and schools of thought. Therefore, information presented on the Website may not represent every interpretation or tradition.

We do not guarantee that all content will always be:

• Complete;
• Current;
• Accurate;
• Free from errors; or
• Applicable to every individual, community or tradition.

We reserve the right to modify, update, remove or discontinue any content without prior notice.

5. Spiritual and Religious Disclaimer

The information provided on Bhakti Marg is intended for general informational, cultural and devotional purposes.

Content relating to mantras, rituals, pujas, fasting, festivals, spiritual practices and religious traditions should not be treated as professional advice.

Where a religious practice involves specific requirements, procedures, dietary restrictions, health considerations or other personal circumstances, users should exercise their own judgment and consult an appropriately knowledgeable person where necessary.

Bhakti Marg does not guarantee any particular spiritual, religious, personal or other outcome from following information presented on the Website.

6. Mantras, Chalisas, Aartis and Religious Texts

Bhakti Marg may publish or reference traditional prayers, mantras, Chalisas, aartis, stotras, bhajans, shlokas and other religious texts.

Such content may originate from traditional, scriptural or publicly available sources. Where appropriate, Bhakti Marg may provide translations, transliterations, meanings, explanations or interpretations.

Users should understand that translations and interpretations may vary between sources.

Bhakti Marg does not claim ownership over traditional religious knowledge or works that are in the public domain.

Where copyrighted material belonging to third parties is used or referenced, the rights remain with the respective copyright owners.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the Website and its original content, including but not limited to:

• Website design;
• Branding;
• Logos;
• Original articles;
• Original graphics;
• Page layouts;
• Text created by Bhakti Marg;
• Website structure; and
• Other original materials

are owned by or licensed to Bhakti Marg and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and use Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, commercially exploit or create derivative works from Bhakti Marg’s original content without prior written permission.

8. User-Submitted Content

If the Website allows users to submit comments, feedback, suggestions, questions, reviews or other content, you are responsible for the material you submit.

By submitting content, you confirm that:

• You have the right to submit the content.
• The content does not violate applicable laws.
• The content does not infringe the rights of another person or organization.
• The content is not defamatory, abusive, threatening, obscene or misleading.
• The content does not contain malicious software or harmful code.

Bhakti Marg reserves the right to review, moderate, edit, restrict or remove user-submitted content where reasonably necessary.

9. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, social media platforms, videos or other external resources.

These links may be provided for convenience, additional information or reference.

Bhakti Marg does not control or necessarily endorse the content, availability, accuracy, privacy practices or policies of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms and privacy policies of those respective websites.

10. Embedded Content and Videos

Bhakti Marg may include embedded videos or other content provided by third-party platforms.

Embedded content may operate in a manner similar to visiting the third-party platform directly and may be subject to that platform’s own terms, cookies and privacy practices.

Bhakti Marg does not guarantee the continued availability, accuracy or suitability of third-party embedded content.

11. Website Availability

We aim to keep Bhakti Marg available and functioning properly. However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be:

• Available without interruption;
• Free from technical errors;
• Free from viruses or other harmful components; or
• Compatible with every device, browser or operating system.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, updates, hosting problems or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

12. Accuracy of Information

While we make reasonable efforts to maintain the quality of information published on Bhakti Marg, errors or omissions may occur.

Dates, festival information, temple details, religious practices, timings, translations and other information may change or vary by location or tradition.

Users should independently verify time-sensitive or location-specific information before relying upon it.

Bhakti Marg shall not be responsible for any loss or inconvenience resulting from reliance on information that may be outdated, incomplete or inaccurate.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Bhakti Marg and its owners, operators, contributors and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other loss arising from:

• Your use or inability to use the Website;
• Reliance on information published on the Website;
• Errors or omissions in Website content;
• Temporary unavailability of the Website;
• Third-party websites, services or content;
• Technical issues, security incidents or interruptions; or
• Any other matter relating to your use of the Website.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where such exclusion or limitation is not permitted under applicable law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bhakti Marg, its owners, operators, contributors and affiliates from claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your misuse of the Website;
• Your violation of applicable laws; or
• Your infringement of the rights of any third party.

15. Privacy

Your use of the Website may involve the collection and processing of certain information.

Our Privacy Policy explains how Bhakti Marg collects, uses and protects personal information.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy.

16. Changes to the Website

Bhakti Marg reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website, including content, features or functionality, at any time without prior notice.

We may also update or remove content where we consider it necessary.

17. Termination or Restriction of Access

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website, without prior notice, if we reasonably believe that a user has:

• Violated these Terms;
• Misused the Website;
• Engaged in unlawful activity;
• Attempted to compromise Website security; or
• Engaged in activity that may harm Bhakti Marg, its users or third parties.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of India.

Subject to applicable law, courts located in [Mumbai, Maharashtra, India] shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall continue to remain in effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies or notices published on the Website, constitute the agreement between you and Bhakti Marg regarding your use of the Website.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions, feedback or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us:

22. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing and using Bhakti Marg, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue your use of the Website.