Mewar Festival 2014, Udaipur Mewar Festival during Gangaur
Mewar festival is a fair organized in Udaipur, Rajasthan, during Gangaur festival. The festival marks the beginning of spring season in the state. In 2014, Mewar festival dates are: April 2 to April 4....
View ArticleImportance of Surya Puja (Surya Bhagavan’s worship)
What is the importance of Surya Puja (Surya Bhagavan’s worship)? Here is the detailed explanation about the significance of Surya Pujan… Once, while describing about the importance of Surya’s worship...
View ArticleGoddess Lakshmi birth story (Lakshmi Janma Vrittantha)
What is Goddess Lakshmi birth story (Lakshmi Janma Vrittantha)? Here is the story behind the birth of Goddess Lakshmi (Mahalakshmi) as mentioned in the Padma Purana.. The story goes like this.. When...
View Article108 Sacred Names of Surya Deva in Brahma Purana
Brahma once recounted to the sages the one hundred and eight sacred names of Surya. The Brahma Purana lists these names and we reproduce them in nine groups of twelve names each. 1. Surya, Archana,...
View ArticleStory: Origin of Katyayani Mata
The story of the origin of the Avatar or Incarnation of Devi Shree Katyayani. Goddess Katyayani Mata is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvathi Devi. Noting from prevalent records (Shri Durga...
View ArticlePashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu Nepal, One of the biggest Shiva Temples in...
Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of the biggest Shiva Temples in the world. The temple is located on the banks the Bagmati River in the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Lord Pashupatinath...
View ArticlePanakala Narasimha Swamy, God who is offered Panakam as Naivedyam
It is said that at Mangalagiri Temple, god is self-existent. In the temple, there will be no statue of the god, but there is only mouth, widely opened to 15 cms. The mouth is covered by metal face of...
View ArticleSri Lakshmi Ganapati Stotram (Lakshmi Ganesh Mantra)
Lakshmi Ganapati Stotram or Lakshmi Ganesh mantra is an auspicious stotra to worship Lord Sri Laxmi Ganapati. Usually Lord Ganesh is known as the slayer of obstacles (Vigna Vinayaka). Lakshmi Ganapati...
View ArticleSahasra kalasabhishekam at Sabarimala
The Lord Ayyappa Temple witnessed heavy rush as hundreds of pilgrims from different parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala, undertook the pilgrimage to the forest shrine, braving the...
View ArticleParashurama’s war with Ganesha – Story
Story of Parashurama’s war with Ganesha, what is the story between Parashurama and Ganesha? How Ganesha lost his tusk and remained Ekadanta? After avenging his father’s death and the massacre of the...
View ArticleMaha Ganapati: Great Form of Ganesha
Maha Ganapati is the thirteenth of the 32 forms of Lord Ganapati. Lord Ganesha is one of the most popular Hindu God worshipped in India and is believed to be the remover of all obstacles in the lives...
View ArticleStory of the birth of Ganesha
Story of the birth of Ganesha. Legend behind the origin of Lord Ganesha, Ganapathi, Vinayaka. There are many stories related to the birth of the god Ganesha. There are many stories related to the birth...
View ArticleSeemantham, Seemanthonayan Sanskar (Godhbharai)
Seemantham, Seemanthonayan Sanskar (Godhbharai), Srimantham or Simantkaran Samskara is the 3rd of 16 Sanskaras (Solah Sanskar) in Hindu Dharma. The main objective of Seemantham is to get Saubhagya...
View ArticleTTD Ugadi Celebrations 2014 – Sampradaya Veshadharana & Telugu Vantakalu...
Apart from the “Kavi Sammelanam”, this time the competitions in “Sampradaya Veshadharana”(Traditional fashion dress show) and “Telugu Vantakalu”- (traditional mouth-watering recipes of Telugu people)...
View ArticleFire Mishap at Seshachalam ranges, Tirumala Tirupati
With the forest fire engulfing the wide stretch of Seshachala ranges, TTD plunged into fire fighting mechanism under the instructions of TTD EO Sri MG Gopal in the personal supervision of Tirumala JEO...
View ArticleThiruvaranga Perumal ThiruNakshatram
Thiruvaranga Perumal Thiru Nakshatram is observed in Vrishabha Masam on Kettai Nakshatram (Jyeshta Nakshatra / Thrikketa Nakshatra). It is also known as Thiruvaranga Perumal Janma Nakshatrotsavam...
View ArticleParasara Bhattar ThiruNakshatram
Parasara Bhattar Thiru Nakshatram is observed in Vrishabha Masam on Anusham Nakshatram (Anuradha Nakshatra / Anizham Nakshatra). It is also known as Parasara Bhattar Janma Nakshatrotsavam (Parasara...
View ArticleNammalwar ThiruNakshatram
Nammalwar Thiru Nakshatram is observed in Vrishabha Masam on Visakha Nakshatram (Visakham Nakshatra). It is also known as Nammalwar Janma Nakshatrotsavam (Nammalwar Thiruvaradhana). In 2014, Nammalwar...
View ArticleHindus want designated prayer-room at Brown University
Hindus have asked for a permanent prayer room at Brown University (BU), a prestigious Ivy League and research institution in Providence (Rhode Island, USA). Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in...
View ArticleHindus call for prayers for missing Malaysia Airlines flight
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has called for prayers for the passengers and crew of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and their relatives and loved ones. Zed, who is President of...
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