Devi Suktam (Devi Sooktam) is a salutation to Shakti Devi, the Mother Goddess. This is a 28-verse prayer which describes the eternal energy and divine power of Devi. Devi Suktam is similar to that of Purusha Suktam (salutation to the Supreme Lord). Devi Sooktam is chanted daily, during Navratri Durga Puja, Chandi Puja, other Shakti [...]
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Devi Suktam (Devi Sooktam)
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Durga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali: 108 Names of Goddess Durga
Durga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali describes the 108 Names of Goddess Durga. It is chanted daily but mostly chanted during Durga Navratri festival.. Om shriyai namah. Om umaayai namah. Om bhaaratyai namah. Om bhadraayai namah. Om sharvaanyai namah. Om vijayaayai namah. Om jayaayai namah. Om vaanyai namah. Om sarvagataayai namah. Om gauryai namah. Om vaaraahyai namah. Om [...]
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Sarasvati Stotram (Prayer to Goddess Saraswati)
Saraswati Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Sarasvati. This stotram starts as “Ya kundendu tusharahara dhavala ya shubhravastranvita….” Ya kundendu tusharaharadhavala ya shubhravastranvita Ya vinavaradandamanditakara ya shvetapadmasana | Ya brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhirdevaissada pujita Sa mam patu sarasvati bhagavati nishsheshajadyapaha || 1|| Dorbhiryukta chaturbhim sphatikamaninibhai rakshamalandadhana Hastenaikena padmam sitamapicha shukam pustakam chaparena | Bhasa kundendushankhasphatikamaninibha bhasamana.asamana Sa [...]
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Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 Names of Goddess Lalitha Devi)
Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a prayer to list 108 Names of Goddess Lalitha Devi. Goddess Lalithatripura Sundari Devi is one of the manifestations of Goddess Shakti.. Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali is chanted daily by some devotees but chanting it during Navratri Durga Puja and on Lalita Panchami in Navratri is highly meritorious.. Om Rajataachalashringaagra madhyasthaayai namo [...]
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Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram (Prayer to Goddess Meenakshi Devi)
Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi Devi. Madurai Meenakshi Temple is one of the prominent temples dedicated to Goddess Shakti.. Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram explains the five jewels (five glories) of Goddess Meenakshi.. Here are the lyrics of Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram… Udyadhbhaanu sahasrakotisadrishaam keyuurahaarojjvalaam Bimboshhthiim smitadantapanktiruchiraam piitaambaraalamkritaamh Vishhnubrahmasurendrasevitapadaam tatvasvaruupaam shivaam Miinaakshiim pranatoasmi [...]
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Durga Sooktam (Durga Devi Suktam)
Durga Sooktam (Durga Devi Suktham) is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is a salutation to Goddess Durga. It explains the glories of Mata Di.. Om Jatavedase sunavamasomamaratiyato nidahati vedah Sa nah parshhadati durgani vishva naveva sindhum duritatyagnih 1 Tamagnivarnam tapasa jvalantim vairochanim karmaphaleshhu jushhtamh Durgam devii sharanamaham prapadye sutarasi tarase namah 2 Agne [...]
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Sri Venkateshwara Mangalam
Sri Venkateshwara Mangalam is a prayer dedicated to Lord Venkateswara swamy (Balaji).. It is chanted at the end of Puja.. Here are the lyrics of Sri Venkateshwara Mangalam.. Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam. Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam. Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghraye Mangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam. Sarvavayava [...]
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Sri Venkateshwara Prapatti Stotram
Sri Venkateshwara Prapatti Stotram is a popular prayer dedicated to Lord Balaji (Sri Venkateswara Swamy) of Tirumala Tirupati. This stotram is chanted daily in Tirumala Tirupati temple and many households in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra where Lord Balaji is treated as their Kuldevta or Ishtadevata.. Eesanam jagothosya Venkatapathe Vishno paraam preyaseem Thadhwakshasthala [...]
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Largest Hindu temple of New Jersey opening with elephant-lead procession
Grand opening and Maha Kumbhabhishekam of largest Hindu temple of New Jersey (USA), Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center in Marlboro, will be held on July 1, 2012 involving a live elephant, helicopter showering flowers, 50 priests, 45 days of rituals and over 10,000 people in attendance, according to reports. The Muhurtham for the Maha [...]
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Sri Sooktam (Shri Suktam)
Sri Suktham is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Devi. Sri Suktam starts like “Hiranya Varnaam Harinim Suvarna Rajata Srajaam”…. Here are the lyrics of Sri Sooktam… Hiraņya varnám hariņīm suvarna-rajata-srajám Chandrám hiranmayīm lakshmīm jatavedo ma avaha| Tám ma ávaha játavedo lakśhmīm anapa gáminīm Yasyám hiraņyam vindeyam gám aśvam puruśhán aham|| Aśhwa-pūrvám ratha-madhyám hasti náda prabódhiním [...]
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Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Mahalaxmi Astakam)
Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Mahalaxmi Astakam) is an octet dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. It is chanted during Navratri Durga Puja, Varalakshmi Vratham, Mahalakshmi Vrata and Diwali Lakshmi Puja.. Here are the lyrics of Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam… Namstestu mahamaye shripithe surapujite Sankhachakra gada haste mahalakshmi namostu te 1 Namaste garudarudhe dolasura bhayankari Sarva papahare devi mahalakshmi namostu [...]
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Sri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam (Baidynatha Astakam)
Sri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam (Baidhyanatha Astakam) is a prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva.. Baidyanath is one of the manifestations of Lord Shiva.. Baidynathashtakam starts like “Sree Rama Soumitri Jatayu Veda”.. Here are the lyrics of Baidyanathashtakam.. Sree rama soumithri jatayu veda, Shadanadithya kujarchithya, Sree neelakandaya daya mayaya, Sree vaidyanathaya namasivaya. //1// Ganga pravahendu jada dharaya, Trilochanaya [...]
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Shri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival 2012 in Hyderabad
The world famous spiritual organization ISKCON Harekrishna Temple, Hyderabad, will organize Shri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival 2012 on 12 June 2012. The Rath Yatra starts at 11 am on Thursday from NTR Stadium and ends at Public Gardens which proceeds through RTC Cross Roads, Chikkadpally, Narayanaguda Cross Roads, YMCA, Kacheguda Chourasta, Badichoudi, Sultan Bazar, Koti, [...]
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Ratha Yatra 2012 in Secunderabad ISKCON
Ratha Yatra is a special day dedicated to Lord Jagannath. In Secunderabad, ISKCON will organize Rathayatra with the association of Hyderabad Rajasthani Sanghatan on June 20, 2012. The Rathyatra begins from Secunderabad ISKCON and passes through many parts of the city and concludes at Classic Gardens near Balamrai. As a part of Jagannatha Rathayatra, Sansang, [...]
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Dakshinayanam, Pitrayana: (Karka Sankraman, Karkataka Sankranti)
Dakshinayanam or Pitrayana is also referred as Karka Sankraman or Karkataka Sankranti. On this day, Sun enters into Karkataka (Karka) rashi (Cancer). In 2012, Dakshinayana starts on July 16 as per the South Indian Panchangams. According to North Indian calendars, Dakshinayana punya kaal starts on June 20, 2012. Karka Sankranthi or Karkataka Sankranti indicates ending [...]
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Shiva Shayana Vrata: Siva Sayana Vratam (Shiva Dolotsavam)
Shiva Shayana Vrata or Shiva Sayanotsav is an auspicious vrata observed to mark the Yoganidra (meditative sleep) of Lord Shiva for four holy months, Chaturmas. Shiva Shayan Vrata begins on Ashada Purnima, the day which is also celebrated as Vyas Purnima or Guru Purnima. Shiva Sayana Vratam is a main festival for Shaiva sect of [...]
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Ashad Mahina 2012 in Marathi Panchang: Ashad Maas dates
Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2012, Ashadh Mahina starts on 20 June and ends on 19 July as per the Marathi calendar. Similar dates are observed as Ashada maasam in Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarat Amavasyant lunar calendars. Ashad Mahina is [...]
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Ashad Maas 2012 in Gujarati Calendar
Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2012, Ashadh Maas begins on June 20 and ends on July 19 as per the Gujarati calendar. The same dates are referred to as Ashada maas in Marathi, Telugu and Kannada Amavasyanth lunar calendars. Ashad Mahina is considered as inauspicious [...]
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Amavasya, 19 June 2012
Today, 19 June 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) in Hindu calendar. It is Ashad Amavasya in North Indian Hindi Panchang and Jyeshta Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It is Midhuna Maasa Amavasya in Malayalam calendar and Aani Masam Amavasai in Tamil Panchangam.. Amavasya begins at 6.33 PM on 18 June and ends [...]
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Khairatabad Ganesh 2012, Khairatabad Ganesha Utsava Samithi
Khairatabad Ganesha (the Mammoth Ganapathi idol) known as the biggest and one of the most popular Ganesha Utsav mandals in not only Hyderabad but also in entire India, has got their first puja to Ganesha on 15 June 2012. Khairatabad Ganesh Utsava Samithi has conducted Bhumi Puja on Friday for the construction of Ganesh Utsava [...]
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