Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains
Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains… In view of the passenger rush during Holi, North Central Railway has decided to run a pair of special trains between New Delhi and Patna. Train number 4003/4004...
View ArticleThirteen faced Rudraksha, Trayodasha Mukhi or 13 Mukhi Rudraksha – Benefits,...
Thirteen faced Rudraksha (Trayodasha mukhi or 13 Mukhi Rudraksha) displays naturally occurring thirteen lines originating from top one end to bottom another end. It is said that thirteen mukhi...
View ArticleBagnath Temple in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand
The Bagnath Temple in Uttarakhand is located in Bageshwar at the confluence of the rivers Sarayu and Gomti and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple attracts thousands of devotees during the fairs of...
View ArticleSignificance of Puruhutika Temple, Pithapuram Shakti Peetham
Puruhutika Devi temple is located in Pithapuram village in the district of East Godavari in Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is situated in the outskirts of Kakinada city. Locally, the goddess is...
View ArticleLegend of Arbuda Devi Shakti Peeth Temple of Mount Abu, Rajasthan
There are many legends about the Arbuda Devi Shakti Peeth located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan. She is also known as Adhar Devi. Some of the popular legends found in ancient texts are mentioned below....
View ArticleAlandurayar (Vadamoolanathar) Temple, Kilapazhuvur, Ariyalur
Sri Alandurayar (Vadamoolanathar) temple is located in the village named Kilapazhuvur, in the district of Ariyalur, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is...
View ArticleWhy do Hindus worship Lord Shiva?
Lord Shiva is one among the gods of the Trinity. He is also known as the god of destruction. But one should know that creation and destruction go hand in hand. As day and night coexists. Both night and...
View ArticleVaidyanathaswami Temple, Thirumazhapadi, Ariyalur
Sri Vaidyanathaswami temple is located in the village named Thirumazhapadi, in the district of Ariyalur in state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is Vaidyanathaswami (Lord...
View ArticleGoddess Chamunda & her consort Lord Shiva
The story of origin of Goddess Chamunda is an interesting one. Once two powerful demons Shumbh and Nishumba were tormenting the three worlds. The celestials went to the Himalayas and started...
View ArticleGoddess Bagalamukhi & her consort Lord Shiva
Clad in a yellow dress with a golden complexion or Pitambara Maa, as she is fondly called in Northern parts of India, Goddess Bagalamukhi occupies a golden throne in an ocean of nectar full of yellow...
View ArticleChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti 2014
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj. Tithi anusar (as per the Hindu calendar), Shivaji Maharaj was born on the third day of dark half of Phalguna month,...
View ArticleSankashti Moonrise March 2014, Chandroday Time on Sankashti Chauth
Here are the details of Sankashti in March 2014 Moonrise timing or Chandroday time in various cities like Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Delhi, Lucknow, Nathdwara, Jaipur, Bangalore, Mysore, Nashik, Solapur,...
View ArticleSankashti March 2014, Sankat Chaturthi March 2014 date
Sankata Hara Chaturthi or Sankashti Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on the Chaturthi or Chavithi, the fourth day of Krishna Paksha during every Hindu month. Sankashti Chaturthi March 2014 date is March...
View ArticleHoli 2014 Celebrations in Mathura Vrindavan Temple
Holi, the festival of colours, is the largest festival celebrated during Phalgun month or Falgun mahina in Mathura Vrindavan. This festival celebration lasts for 40 days. Holi 2014 date is March 16...
View ArticleChardham Yatra 2014 – Biometric registration of devotees, SMS Alerts
Chardham Yatra 2014 – Biometric registration of devotees, SMS Alerts…. Biometric registration of devotees and facilities like SMS alerts in case of an emergency are among a slew of steps being taken by...
View ArticleWhy Shivarathri is celebrated by the Hindus?
Hindus observe the major festival named Shivarathri throughout India on the thirteenth night from the New Moon day in the month of Palghun, which is falling between Feb-March of the English calendar...
View ArticleSemmeninathar Karumbeswarar Temple, Thirukanur, Thanjavur
Sri Semmeninathar Karumbeswarar temple is located in the village named Thirukanur, in the district of Thanjavur, in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. The primary deity of this temple is...
View ArticleGoddess Matangi & her consort Lord Shiva
There are ten mahavidyas of wisdom goddess which present womanly divinity from frightening goddess to soft one. Goddess matangi is one and only of the ten mahavidyas where she presents the main form of...
View ArticleHanuman Jayanti 2014, Hanuman Jayanthi, Hanuman Vijayotsavam in 2014
Hanuman Jayanti 2014, Hanuman Jayanti 2014 date, when is Hanuman Jayanti in 2014? Hanuman Jayanti Puja in 2014, Hanuman Jayanti Upvaas, Hanuman Jayanti vrat in 2014. Hanuman Jayanti is the birthday of...
View ArticleGoddess Adi Parashakti & her consort Lord Shiva
The Hindus strongly believe Goddess Adi Parashakti to be the Supreme Being. The term Adi Parasakati means the all-encompassing eternal power and the Goddess derived the name for being the creator,...
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