Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Katha, Story
Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Katha, Story is given here. Kamika Ekadashi Vrat Katha is mentioned as a conversation between Lord Krishna and King Yudhishtira. Kamika Ekadashi Vrat katha goes like this…....
View ArticlePradosh August 2013 dates, Prodosham Vrat or Pradosha Pooja
Pradosh August 2013, Pradosham in August 2013, when is Pradosha Puja in August 2013? Pradosh or Pradosh vrat is an auspicious Shiva Puja observed on every 13th day in both Paksha of a Hindu month. In...
View ArticleChild Born on Chaturthi (Chavithi) tithi – Effects, Impact
What is the effects or impact if the child born on Chaturthi (Chavithi)? What if you were born on Chaturthi day? How will be your future.. career, health, marriage, children, financial development,...
View ArticleKamakhya Mahatmya, Significance of Goddess Kamakhya Devi
With more than one crore gods and goddesses, Hinduism is one of the most ancient religions practiced not only in the Hindu dominated country India but across the continents too. Several civilizations...
View ArticleMaragadachaleswarar Temple, Eengoimalai, Tiruchchirappalli
Sri Maragadachaleswarar temple is located in the village named Eengoimalai, in the district of Tiruchchirappalli, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is...
View ArticleTulabhara Sevas at Dharmasthala Temple
Tulabhara Seva at Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swamy Temple is one of the famous Sevas or offering performed. Tulabhara Seva is – devotee offers an offering which is in equal weight to the devotee who want...
View ArticleGoddess Kalyanasundari and Lord Shiva
In Tamil language Kalyana means marriage and that is why the complete word means the holy or beautiful marriage. This goddess is the guardian of marriage and the goddess is another incarnation of Devi...
View ArticleRathnagiriswarar Temple, Ayyarmalai, Karur
Sri Rathnagiriswarar temple is located in the village named Ayyarmalai, in the district of Karur in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is Rathnagiriswarar (Lord...
View ArticleKamika Ekadashi, 2 August 2013 (Today)
Today, 2 August 2013 is Kamika Ekadashi Vrat. This Ekadashi falls in Krishna Paksha of Shravan Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It coincides with Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Ashada Month as...
View ArticleRare Nandi Statues in India
Nandi statues are a common sight in South India. This is due to the fact that there is a greater presence of Saivism in the region. You can find a large number of temples that have a statue of a seated...
View ArticleGoddess Akilandeshwari
Goddess Akilandeshwari is one among them and is one of the forms of the Hindu goddess parvati. Goddess Parvati has other forms too such as meenakshi, kamakshi, and vishalakshmi. The name of this deity...
View ArticleKadamba Vaneswarar Temple, Kulithalai, Karur
Sri Kadamba Vaneswarar temple is located in the village named Kulithalai, in the district of Karur in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is Kadamba Vaneswarar...
View ArticleWhy should a devotee worship Lord Shiva?
Lord Shiva is one of three triads of Hindu Gods; the other two are Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. According to Vedas and other ancient writings we find that Lord Vishnu is considered as the saver or...
View ArticleBenefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya is a profound mantra that is practised by the Shaivite sect of Hinduism. The Mantra as such has immense significance and encompasses a gamut of life’s functions. Shaivites chant this...
View ArticleGoddess Kolaramma, Presiding Deity of Kolar in Karnataka
Thousand years ago, the Cholas built the Kolaramma Temple. Since then, Kolaramma is the deity of the Kolar town in Karnataka. Goddess Kolaramma is another name for Goddess Parvathi, whom the populace...
View ArticleWhat is Samadhi ?
What is Samadhi? We more often hear the word ‘Samadhi’ when it comes to Swamijis, Saints, Sadhus, Sadgurus, etc. Sri Sri Ravishankar of Art of Living explaining the word Samadhi in his words here… Dhi...
View ArticleWhat is the Real Source of Energy?
Matter itself has no creative power. When it is manipulated by the living energy, material things are produced. Matter in its crude form is therefore the latent energy of the Supreme Being. Whenever we...
View ArticleThis Earth is resting on the hood of a Cobra as per Hindu religious history....
As per our Hindu religious history, it is said that this earth is resting on the hood of a cobra and when the cobra rises up, this entire earth shakes. What is the secret behind this? Sri Sri...
View ArticleJivati Puja, Jiviti Pooja: Shravan Shukravar Vrat in Maharashtra & Gujarat
Jiviti Puja or Jara Jivantika Puja (Jara Jeevantika Vrata) is a pooja observed by married women in Maharashtra and Gujarat on Fridays during Shravan month. In 2013, Jivati Pooja dates are - August 9,...
View ArticleShravan Maas 2013 in Marathi Calendar
Shravan Maas 2013 in Marathi Calendar, Shravan Maas 2013 dates in Maharashtra calendar Shravan Maas (Sawan mahina or Shravan month) is the 5th month in Marathi calendar of Maharashtra and some Konkan...
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