Ghattaragi Bhagamma Temple, Bhagyavanthi Devi Temple near Gulbarga
Ghattaragi Bhagamma Temple, also popular as Bhagyamma and Bhagyavanti Temple, is one of the renowned temple in Gulbarga region of Karnataka. It is located at Ghattaragi village in Afzalpur taluk of...
View ArticleJanaki Jayanthi (Sita Ashtami Parva, Janki Ashtami)
Sita Jayanti (Sita Ashtami, Janki Ashtami, Janki Janam) is the birth anniversary of Goddess Sita Mata. In 2013, Sita Ashtami date is March 5. Sita Ashtami falls on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Falgun...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu
The town of Sirkazhi is blessed with 13 ancient Lord Shiva temples on the banks of the sacred river Cauvery. They are as follows. Sattainadhar Temple is located at the Center of sirkazhi town....
View ArticleHow to reach Markandeswar Shiva Temple, Puri
The enchanting land of Lord Jagannath; Puri always attracted a lot of people from all over the country and abroad due to its spiritual significance, pristine beaches and rich traditional culture. Puri...
View ArticleSignificance of idol worship (Vigraharadhana)
A detailed account of the purpose which an idol, installed with due consecration, serves, the material with which it is made and the mode of performing worship and all other factors which go to revere...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Karaikal
Karaikal is a sacred town located in the state of Tamil Nadu. This holy town has four Lord Shiva temples that are listed in the Paadal Petra Sthalangal of south India. It is to be highly noted that...
View ArticleEkapada Trimurthi, Lord Shiva’s One-footed aspect
Trimurthi is the trinity of three deities Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Ekapada Trimurthi is the form of Lord Shiva where he is described along with Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu forming the...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Mayiladuthurai
The Paadal Petra Sthalangal temples in Mayiladuthurai (on the north bank of Cauvery) are as follows. Thiruvazhkoliputhur temple is located at a distance of nearly 10 km north of Mayiladuthurai, it is...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Papanasam
The town of Papanasam has religious and social importance in South India particularly in Tamil Nadu. There are eleven Lord Shiva temples located in Papanasam that is listed in Paadal Petra Sthalangal....
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Mannargudi
Mannargudi is a holy town in the state of Tamil Nadu. Among the 275 temples that are listed in the Paadal Petra Sthalangal, 10 temples are located in this scared town. Kovil Venni temple is located at...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Thiruthuraipoondi
Thiruthuraipoondi is a holy town that is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. This sacred town is situated on the bank of Cauvery. Among the 275 temples that are largely listed in the Paadal Petra...
View ArticlePaadal Petra Sthalangal in Thiruvaiyaru
Thiruvaiyaru temple is located on the north bank of Cauvery. It is to be noted that it is one of the Aezhoor Sthalangal with thiruvaiyaru as the epic center for all the religious activities and festive...
View ArticleKarma Siddhantha says ‘Man reaps the fruits of his deeds’
The gudielines for an ideal life contained in the Divine law are being faithfully followed by many sincere people. But, at times they too are baffled by challenging problems. They get distressed and...
View Article31 Feet Tall Rudraksha Shivlinga at Dharampur near Surat, Gujarat
31 Feet tall Rudraksha Shivlinga at Dharampur in Gujarat will set a new record for Batuk Vyas, a Rudraksha expert from Dharampur in Valsad district. After entering the Limca Book of Records twice, this...
View ArticleHow to reach Babulnath Temple, Mumbai
A religious spot popular among Lord Shiva temples is Babulnath temple. It is located in the heart of Mumbai. The city is well connected with the rest of the world including Singapore, Dubai, London,...
View Article200 Kgs Silver Nandi for Sri Kalahasti Temple
Sri Kalahasti Shiva Temple (Srikalahasthiswara Swamy Temple) will have a 200-kgs Silver Nandi (bull). The Silver Nandi will serve as a Vahana in Shivaratri Brahmotsavams which are being celebrated from...
View ArticleTripada Trimurti: Lord Shiva as Three footed Trinity
Trimurthi is the trinity of three deities Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Tripada Trimurthi is the form of Lord Shiva where he is described along with Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu forming the...
View ArticleHow to reach Mallikarjuna Temple, Kasargod
Mallikarjuna temple is one of the sought after ancient Lord Shiva temple in the district of Kasargod in the state of Kerala. This temple can be easily reached through various means of transport. By Air...
View ArticleGrishneshwar Temple, Aurangabad (Grishneshwar Jyotirlingam, Maharashtra)
Sri Kusheshwar (Grishneshwar) temple is positioned in the famous village named Verul, in the district of Aurangabad, in the state of Maharashtra in Western India. The main deity of this temple is...
View ArticleSomaskanda Murti, Lord Shiva with Parvati & Murugan (Skanda / Subramanya)
Somaskandhamurti is one the forms of Lord Shiva, depicted in one of the Puranas relating to the Lord Vishnu. Here the word ‘Soma’ is referred to Lord Shiva and ‘Skandha’ is refrerred to another child...
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