Sashti July 2012 dates, Sashti Viratham July 2012
Sashti Viratham in July 2012 is one of the most auspicious Sashti fasting day as it is highly meritoriously observed as Supaudana Varna Sashti. In July 2012, Sashti Viratham date is July 24, Tuesday....
View ArticleShukla Yajur Shravani 2012
Shukla Yajur Shravani is observed in Shravan month by some Brahmin communities in Maharashtra, Goa, and some parts of Gujarat. In 2012, Shukla Yajur Shravani date is July 23. In 2012, Shukla Yajur...
View ArticlePavitra Ekadashi 2012: Putrada Ekadasi, Pavitropana Ekadasi 2012 date
Pavitra Ekadashi or Pavitropana Ekadasi, also known as Putrada Ekadasi, is observed on Ekadashi in Shukla Paksha of Shravan Month as per all lunar calendars of India. Pavitra Ekadashi 2012 or...
View ArticleJhoola Festival 2012: Hindola, Swing Festival 2012 in Sri Krishna Temples
Jhoola festival or Hindola Utsav, also known as Swing festival, is the most beautifully celebrated festival in Sri Krishna temples. In Vrindavan Banke Bihariji Temple, Jhoola festival 2012 date is July...
View ArticlePavitropana 2012, Pavitropana Puja 2012 in Gujarat
Pavitropana is the festival observed on Rakhi Purnima or Shravan Poornima in Gujarat. Pavitropana 2012 date is August 2. On this day of Pavitropana, Lord Shiva is worshipped. Pavitropana Puja –...
View ArticleWhat exactly is meant by forgiveness? I am trying to forgive someone but I am...
What exactly is meant by forgiveness? I am trying to forgive someone but I feel like I am not able to do it a 100%. I am wasting lots of time and energy on it, but I can’t stop thinking about it. What...
View ArticleNiraputhari festival at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple
‘Niraputhari’, the annual festival at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, is celebrated with utmost fervor on August 6, 2012. Large number of Ayyappa devotees from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra...
View ArticleAanivara Asthanam at Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Swamy Temple
Aanivara Asthanam is a ritual celebrated in July every year at Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Swamy Temple. TTD organizes this ritual with festive mood. TTD cancels all the arjitha sevas such as...
View ArticleMaha Rudrayaagam at Keesaragutta Temple
Keesaragutta temple is getting ready for Maha Rudrayaagam. In 2012, Maharudrayaaga Mahotsavams will begin on 13 July and end on July 16. The four-day puja and rituals start with Aalaya pradakshinams...
View ArticleAnant Chaturdashi Vrat (Anata Padmanabha Vrata)
Anant Vrat, a vrata dedicated to Lord Ananta Padmanabha Swamy, is observed on the 14th day in Shukla Paksha during Bhadrapad month (Bhadra Shukla Chaturdasi). Anant means the infinite and endless....
View ArticleAnjaneya Stotram (Hanumath Stotram)
Anjaneya Stotram or Hanumath Stotram is a popular prayer dedicated to Lord Hunuman. This Anjaneya Stotram has popular slokas like ‘Manojavam marutha tulya vegam’ and ‘Anjaneya madhi patalananam’. Here...
View ArticleCan a person have more than one Guru?
Can a person have more than one Guru? This is a doubt raised by a devotee at the Satsang of Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji. Let’s read the explanation from Guruji in his own words.. One...
View ArticleHow to choose the Right Career, profession or Job?
How to choose the Right Career, profession and Job? For this question raised by a young devotee at Satsang of Art of Living’s Sri Sri Ravishankar, Guruji giving a solution for it in his own words… You...
View ArticleBilva Vratam on Shravana Krishna Ekadasi
Bilva Vratam is worshipping bilva patra (bel leaves). In some places, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are also worshipped with bilva patra on Kamika Ekadasi (Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Shravan month)....
View ArticleShani Ekadashi Vrata in 2012
Shani Ekadashi or Sani Ekadasi (Ekadashi falls on Shanivar or Saturday) is an auspicious day to worship Lord Vishnu. In 2012, Shani Ekadasi falls for four times: Deva Sayana Ekadasi, Kamika Ekadasi,...
View ArticleManasa Devi Puja 2012, Manasha Puja during Aashar month, Shraban Month
Manasa Devi (Goddess Manosha Devi) is the Serpent Goddess worshipped in Aashar month (Ashad mahina) and Shraban month (Shravan mahina) in Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, and some parts of Orissa and Bihar....
View ArticleBheemana Amavasya Vrata: Jyoti Bheemeshwara Amavasya Vratam, Pathi Sanjeevani...
Bheemana Amvasya or Bhima Amavasya or Jyoti Bheemeshwara Vrata, also popular as Pathi Sanjeevani Puja is an auspicious vrata observed on Ashada Amavasya (No moon day during Ashada masam in July –...
View ArticleTirumala Tirupati Annual Brahmotsavam 2012 in September (TTD Adhika Maasa...
TTD, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam will perform two Brahmotsavams in 2012 as there is Adhika Masam in Hindu calendar (Adhika Bhadrapada masam). Also known as Salakatla Brahmotsavam, Adhika Maasa...
View ArticleNavratri 2012 dates, Navratri Calendar 2012
Navratri 2012 dates are listed here. Navratri (Durga Navratras, Navratri Durga Puja) is celebrated for 4 times in a year. Navratri 2012 in October dates and Navratri calendar for 2012 is given here....
View ArticleAvoid multi-tasking
You’re on the phone with a supplier, while quietly typing up notes about your previous phone call. As soon as you hang up, a colleague sends you an instant message, which you read over while dialing...
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