Devi Suktam (Devi Sooktam)
Devi Suktam (Devi Sooktam) is a salutation to Shakti Devi, the Mother Goddess. This is a 28-verse prayer which describes the eternal energy and divine power of Devi. Devi Suktam is similar to that of...
View ArticleDurga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali: 108 Names of Goddess Durga
Durga Ashtottara Shatanamaavali describes the 108 Names of Goddess Durga. It is chanted daily but mostly chanted during Durga Navratri festival.. Om shriyai namah. Om umaayai namah. Om bhaaratyai...
View ArticleSarasvati Stotram (Prayer to Goddess Saraswati)
Saraswati Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Sarasvati. This stotram starts as “Ya kundendu tusharahara dhavala ya shubhravastranvita….” Ya kundendu tusharaharadhavala ya shubhravastranvita Ya...
View ArticleLalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 Names of Goddess Lalitha Devi)
Lalita Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a prayer to list 108 Names of Goddess Lalitha Devi. Goddess Lalithatripura Sundari Devi is one of the manifestations of Goddess Shakti.. Lalita Ashtottara...
View ArticleMeenakshi Pancharatna Stotram (Prayer to Goddess Meenakshi Devi)
Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi Devi. Madurai Meenakshi Temple is one of the prominent temples dedicated to Goddess Shakti.. Meenakshi Pancharatna Stotram...
View ArticleDurga Sooktam (Durga Devi Suktam)
Durga Sooktam (Durga Devi Suktham) is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is a salutation to Goddess Durga. It explains the glories of Mata Di.. Om Jatavedase sunavamasomamaratiyato nidahati vedah...
View ArticleSri Venkateshwara Mangalam
Sri Venkateshwara Mangalam is a prayer dedicated to Lord Venkateswara swamy (Balaji).. It is chanted at the end of Puja.. Here are the lyrics of Sri Venkateshwara Mangalam.. Sriyah kanthaya kalyana...
View ArticleSri Venkateshwara Prapatti Stotram
Sri Venkateshwara Prapatti Stotram is a popular prayer dedicated to Lord Balaji (Sri Venkateswara Swamy) of Tirumala Tirupati. This stotram is chanted daily in Tirumala Tirupati temple and many...
View ArticleLargest Hindu temple of New Jersey opening with elephant-lead procession
Grand opening and Maha Kumbhabhishekam of largest Hindu temple of New Jersey (USA), Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center in Marlboro, will be held on July 1, 2012 involving a live elephant,...
View ArticleSri Sooktam (Shri Suktam)
Sri Suktham is a prayer dedicated to Goddess Devi. Sri Suktam starts like “Hiranya Varnaam Harinim Suvarna Rajata Srajaam”…. Here are the lyrics of Sri Sooktam… Hiraņya varnám hariņīm...
View ArticleShri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Mahalaxmi Astakam)
Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (Mahalaxmi Astakam) is an octet dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. It is chanted during Navratri Durga Puja, Varalakshmi Vratham, Mahalakshmi Vrata and Diwali Lakshmi Puja.....
View ArticleSri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam (Baidynatha Astakam)
Sri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam (Baidhyanatha Astakam) is a prayer dedicated to Lord Shiva.. Baidyanath is one of the manifestations of Lord Shiva.. Baidynathashtakam starts like “Sree Rama Soumitri Jatayu...
View ArticleShri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Festival 2012 in Hyderabad
The world famous spiritual organization ISKCON Harekrishna Temple, Hyderabad, will organize Shri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Festival 2012 on 12 June 2012. The Rath Yatra starts at 11 am on Thursday from...
View ArticleRatha Yatra 2012 in Secunderabad ISKCON
Ratha Yatra is a special day dedicated to Lord Jagannath. In Secunderabad, ISKCON will organize Rathayatra with the association of Hyderabad Rajasthani Sanghatan on June 20, 2012. The Rathyatra begins...
View ArticleDakshinayanam, Pitrayana: (Karka Sankraman, Karkataka Sankranti)
Dakshinayanam or Pitrayana is also referred as Karka Sankraman or Karkataka Sankranti. On this day, Sun enters into Karkataka (Karka) rashi (Cancer). In 2012, Dakshinayana starts on July 16 as per the...
View ArticleShiva Shayana Vrata: Siva Sayana Vratam (Shiva Dolotsavam)
Shiva Shayana Vrata or Shiva Sayanotsav is an auspicious vrata observed to mark the Yoganidra (meditative sleep) of Lord Shiva for four holy months, Chaturmas. Shiva Shayan Vrata begins on Ashada...
View ArticleAshad Mahina 2012 in Marathi Panchang: Ashad Maas dates
Ashad mahina (Aashad month) is the fourth month in traditional Marathi Panchang followed in Maharashtra and some Konkan regions. In 2012, Ashadh Mahina starts on 20 June and ends on 19 July as per the...
View ArticleAshad Maas 2012 in Gujarati Calendar
Ashad Maas (Ashadh mahina, Ashadh month) is the 9th month in traditional Gujarati Panchang. In 2012, Ashadh Maas begins on June 20 and ends on July 19 as per the Gujarati calendar. The same dates are...
View ArticleAmavasya, 19 June 2012
Today, 19 June 2012 is Amavasya (No Moon) in Hindu calendar. It is Ashad Amavasya in North Indian Hindi Panchang and Jyeshta Amavasya in Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu & Kannada calendars. It is Midhuna...
View ArticleKhairatabad Ganesh 2012, Khairatabad Ganesha Utsava Samithi
Khairatabad Ganesha (the Mammoth Ganapathi idol) known as the biggest and one of the most popular Ganesha Utsav mandals in not only Hyderabad but also in entire India, has got their first puja to...
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