Holashtak 2013, 8-day Holi Festival in North India
Holashtak is a period of eight days observed from Shukla Saptami or Ashtami in Falgun month to Falgun Purnima. In 2013, Holashtak begins on March 20 and ends on March 27. It is mainly celebrated in...
View ArticleMeena Masam 2013, Meenam month in Malayalam Calendar or Kolla Varsham
Meena Masam or Meenam month is the 8th month in the traditional Malayalam Calendar or Kollavarsham followed in Kerala. In 2013, Meena Masam starts on March 15 and ends on April 13, 2013. Meenam Masam...
View ArticleChaitra Month 2013 in Bengali Calendar
Chaitra month is the 12th and last month in Bengali calendar. In 2013, Bengali Chaitra month begins on March 15 and ends on 14 April. This is the final month in Bengali 1419 year. After this month...
View ArticleRaghavendra Jayanthi 2013, Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Jayanti 2013
Sri Guru Raghavendra Jayanthi is the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Raghavendra Swamy. This festival is observed on Falguna Shukla Saptami, the seventh day in first half of Falguna masam in Kannada and...
View ArticleSabarimala Ayyappa Temple Puja in March 2013
Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will be opened on March 14 for Meenam Month Puja and the 10-day annual festival. Ayyappa Temple of Sabarimala will remain open for 14 days. At 5.30 PM, the temple will be...
View ArticlePutra Ganapati Vratam in 2013
Putra Ganapati Vratam is an auspicious vrata to be observed by married couple for children. Putra Ganapati Vrata is a main ritual in Andhra Pradesh. Childless couple perform the vrata for children. The...
View ArticleBramha Kalpadhi, The Beginning Day of Creation
Bramha Kalpadhi, Brahma Kalpadi, is considered as the first day of the creation as per Hinduism. According to some Purana and ancient texts, the creation was started on Falgun Bahula Thadiya (Phalguna...
View ArticleDevotion leads to Supreme bliss
Some instances where even ardent devotees suffer, contrary to the belief that god never allows those devoted to him to grieve, make people wonder why he should indulge in such methods. Why should he...
View ArticleGod is responsible for creation, destruction
The spiritual values and traditions of Hinduism which are valid even today require to explained correctly to youngsters who are eager to uphold the Law of virtue. They raise many doubts which need to...
View ArticleGangadhara: Lord Shiva who wears Ganga on his head
Lord Gangadhara is the other name of Lord Shiva, acquired because he wore the sacred River Ganga on his head. The term Gangadhara means the one who is bearing Ganga. Sacred river ganga forms one of the...
View ArticleGauri Maheshwari, a Catholic girl by birth explaining her experience with...
Have you seen the Youtube video in which a foreign girl explaining about Hindu Dharma, Upanishads, Vedas, Mahabharata, Ramayana and the essence of other Hindu Scriptures? If not, you can now watch it...
View ArticlePune Bilaspur Special Trains
The Indian railways will run a special train between Pune and Bilaspur once a week till July 1, 2013 to clear extra rush of passengers. This train is in addition to the Bilaspur-Pune super express...
View ArticleAyyappa Jayanthi 2013, Lord Ayyappan Jayanti on Panguni Uthiram or Painkuni...
Ayyappa Jayanthi, the Lord Ayyappan Jayanti, is observed on Painkuni Uthiram or Panguni Uthiram day which falls on Pournami or Full Moon day in Meena masam of Malayali calendar. In 2013, Ayyappa...
View ArticleBragatheeswarar Temple, Thanjavur
Sri Bragatheeswarar temple is positioned in the sub-town mentioned as Thanjavur town, in the district of Thanjavur, in the state of Tamil Nadu in Southern India. The presiding deity of this temple is...
View ArticleLakshmi Puja 2013 on Holi Purnima Festival
Lakshmi Puja is also observed on Falgun Purnima which is popularly celebrated as Holi or Dhuleti Holi. It is believed that on Phalguna Poornima day, Goddess Lakshmi was born as the day is also known as...
View ArticleMylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam 2013 during Panguni Uthram
Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple Brahmotsavam is a ten-day festival celebrated during Panguni Uthiram. In 2013, Kapaleeswarar Brahmotsavams begins on March 17 and will end on March 26 with Panguni Uthiram...
View ArticleDhulandi Holi 2013, Dhulendi Holi in 2013
Dhulendi Holi, also known as Dhulandi Holi or Dhuleti Holi, is the festival of colours and joy celebrated with pomp and gaiety in Haryana during Falgun Purnima. Dhulandi Holi 2013 date is March 27. In...
View ArticleReligious tolerance unique to Hinduism
India has cradled several systems of philosophy. The tenets of all religions are tolerated, and even a man who denigrates God is allowed to have his say. Among the believers of God, there is plenty of...
View ArticleSharabha or Sharabheshwara Swamy, Avatar of Lord Shiva
Lord Sharabha is an avatar of Lord Shiva, who incarnated in the most powerful form than a lion to pacify Lord Narasimha Swamy. Lord Sharabha appeared like a huge bird with wings and strong beak....
View ArticleBhagavad Gita, a practical code to man’s life
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, once visiting down south, was propagating the message of the Bhagavad Gita to a huge audience. One among the listeners was in tears and the saint thought this particular person...
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