Vishnupati or Vishnupathi Punyakalam is the most auspicious period of time for Vishnu Puja. Vishnupathi Punya Kalam is observed once in three months and four times every year. In 2012, second Vishnupati Punyakalam date is May 14, 2012. The general time to observe Vishnupathi is 1:30 am to 10:30 am (9 hours). Usually, Vishnupati is [...]
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Vishnupati in May 2012, Vishnupathi Punyakalam in May 2012
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100 Post Offices for Amarnath Yatra Registrations 2012
100 post offices throughout India are designated for Amarnath Yatra registrations 2012. Registrations for Amarnath Yatra 2012 begins on May 7 and the pilgrimage starts on June 25. According to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), “for the first time, 100 post offices across the country will also register for the yatra along with 174 branches of the [...]
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Chogadiya Muhurat or Chogadia in Hindu Astrology
Chogadiya Muhurat, also known as Chogadia, is an important part of Hindu Astrology. Chogadiya Muhurat is decided based on the planetary positions in 24 hours of the day. Chogadiya muhurat are especially used at the time of urgency or suddenly you are planning for journey. Time of Chogadiya muhurat differs day to day. These are [...]
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Hinduism, Hindu Gods & Goddesses Vs Pop Culture: A detailed Story on dirty Western companies and Media
Hinduism, the third largest religion (exactly, the way of living), has been attacked in many ways by pop culture till now. The images of Hindu Gods and Goddesses have been displayed on toilet seats, shoes, slippers, mood enhancer shot boxes, bikinis (swimsuits), under garments, etc. to insult and to criticize Hindus all over the world. [...]
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Shani Jayanti 2012, Shaneeshwara Jayanthi 2012
Shani Jayanti is the birthday of Lord Shani or Sani. Shani bhagwanis one of the Navagrahas (Nine primary celestial deities). Shani Jayanti or Saneeshwara Jayanti observed on Amavasya (No Moon day) in Vaishakha masam (Vaishakha Amavasya). In 2012, Shani Jayanthi falls on May 20, Sunday. In Hinduism, Sani is the deity of Shanivar. Shani bhagwan [...]
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Surya Gayatri Mantram – Moola Mantra, Adhi Devata, Prathyadhi Devata Mantrams
Surya Gayatri Mantras are the Gayatri mantras to be chanted during the Surya puja or Surya japam. Surya Bhagavan or the Sun God is the Pratyaksha Narayana, the God who appears directly to us. Each God has his own Gayatri mantra. Here are the Gayatri mantras for Adhi devata and Prati devata along with the [...]
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How Moon, Stars and other heavenly bodies affect our mind?
The Moon, stars and heavenly bodies and other heavenly bodies affect the mind? If yes, how? To this perplexing question, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, answering in his own words.. Yes. Do you know the Moon affects the ocean? On Full Moon Day the waves are higher. The Moon affects water – [...]
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Devpodhi Ekadashi 2012 date
Devpodhi Ekadashi, also known as Dev shayani Ekadasi or Harishayana or Ashadi Ekadasi, is the most observed Ekadashi among all 24 Ekadashi vrata. In 2012, Devpodhi Ekadasi date is June 30. It marks the auspicious Chaturmas Vrata. Chaturmas Vrata is observed for four holy months of Hinduism – Shravan month, Bhadrapad month, Ashwina month, and [...]
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Chaturmaas Vrat 2012, Chaturmas Vrata 2012 dates
Chaturmas Vrat or Chaturmaas Vrata or Chaturmasya Vratam, is the auspicious vrata observed for four holy months starting on Devsayan Ekadasi. Chaturmas Vrat 2012 begins on June 30 and ends on 24 November 2012. Chaturmaas Vrat ends on Dev Prabhodini Ekadasi or Utthana Ekadashi which falls in Kartik month. Shravan Maas, Bhadrapad Maas, Ashwin maas [...]
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Hindu Population increasing in USA
Buddhist and Hindu groups have grown steadily in United States of America (USA) since changes in immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, with particularly high concentrations in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and Georgia; according to a Baylor University (Waco, Texas, USA) release quoting its professor who helped compile the recently released [...]
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Srinivasa Kalyanam in Arizona Sri Venkata Krishna Kshetra Temple
Srinivasa Kalyanam at Arizona Sri Venkata Krishna Kshetra is a part of Srinivasa Kalyanotsavam Project of TTD (Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams). For the first time in Arizona, the priests from Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam will perform Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam to the Utsava Vigraha (Moorthy) brought from the main temple of Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh. Here are the details [...]
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Srinivasa Mangapuram Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple Vasantothsavam
Vasantothsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple is a grand event celebrated during Shravana Nakshatram in Vaishakha Masam as per Telugu Calendar. In 2012, the 3-day event begins on 10 May and ends on 12 May 2012. Here is the detailed schedule of Srinivasa Mangapuram Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple Vasantotsavam 2012 Thursday, [...]
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The Concept of Avidya & Maya
How can we explain the concept of Avidya and Maya? Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji (Founder of Art of Living) explaining the concept of Avidya and Maya in his own words… Maya means all that can be measured. The English word measure comes from the Sanskrit wordMaya. ‘Miyate anaya iti maya’ Miyate means to be measured. Everything that [...]
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Solar Eclipse in Japan on May 21, 2012: Japan Solar Eclipse Timings
Solar Eclipse on May 21, 2012 will be visible all over Japan. Al most all cities in Japan can watch the Partial solar eclipse (in some places: Annular Solar Eclipse) during the sunrise time. Here is a chart detailing the timings of Solar Eclipse May 2012 in Japan cities – Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo, [...]
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Sankashti June 2012 date, Sankashtahara Chaturthi in June 2012
Sankashti Chaturthi or Sankashtahara Chaturthi or Ganesha Sankat Chauth is observed on the Chaturthi or Chavithi, the fourth day of Krishna Paksha during every Hindu month. Sankashti Chaturthi June 2012 date is June 7, Thursday. This day corresponds with the Krishna Paksha Chaturthi of Ashada mahina as per North Indian Hindi calendars while it is [...]
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Dhanishta Navak 2012: Dhanista Navak, Dhanista Panchak
Dhanishta Navak and Dhanista Panchak are auspicious periods in Hindu Astrology especially in West and North Indian parts. Dhanishta Navak 2012 begins on May 12 and ends on May 22, 2012. It starts from Dhanista Nakshatra and ends with Rohini Nakshatra in Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of Vaishakh Month as per Marathi and Gujarati calendars [...]
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Brahmavidya Upanishad PDF Download, Brahmavidya Upanishath
Brahmavidya Upanishad is one of the 50 Upanishath of the Yajurveda. Here, you can download the PDF version of this Upanishad. It explains the thathva or character of Brahmin and the importance or significance of OM, the sacred symbol of Hinduism. Download Brahmavidya Upanishad PDF for free
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Karvetinagaram Venugopalaswamy Temple Brahmotsavam
Karvetinagaram Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple is one of the major temples near Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple. Karvetinagaram is situated near Puttur at a distance of 48 km from Tirupati. The main deity of the temple is Sri Venugopala Swamy and his consorts Sri Rukmini Ammavaru and Sri Satyabhama Ammavaru. The annual Brahmotsavam is the major festival [...]
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God is great
Many people claim, “God is great,” but this is a hackneyed phrase. One must know how He is great, and that can be known from authorized scripture. In the Bhagavad-gita God describes Himself. He says, “My appearance of taking birth just like an ordinary human being is actually transcendental.” God is so kind that He [...]
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What is Moksha (Liberation): Concept of Moksha (Mukti) in Hinduism
What is Moksha (Liberation) in Hinduism? About the concept of Moksha or Mukti, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living explaining in his own words.. Suppose you are made to sit on a chair for 10 hours, and you are ordered, ‘You should not get up from the chair.’ You say, ‘Please, my legs [...]
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