Characteristics of an Intelligent Man, Spiritual Thoughts
A small child walking with his father goes on inquiring constantly. He asks his father so many odd things, and the father has to satisfy him with proper answers. When I was a young father in my...
View ArticleThiruvathira Festival, Arudra Darisanam, 8 January 2012
Today, 8 January 2012 is Thiruvathira festival or Arudra Darisanam. It falls in Ardra Nakshatra (Thiruvathirai star) day in Margali Masam in Tamil calendar & Dhanu Masam in Malayalam Calendar....
View ArticleMagh Mela 2012 – Magh Mela dates January, February in 2012
Magh Mela is observed during Magh month and Falgun month up to nearly 45 days. Magh Mela 2012 starts on January 9 and ends on February 20, 2012. Magh Mela snan at Prayag Sangam in Allahabad has a great...
View ArticleMagh Snan Mahatmya – Importance, Spiritual significance of Magha Snanam or...
Magh Snan or Magha Snana is the most auspicious event during Magh month or Magha masam. To get rid of sins and get salvation, this is the most important month. Devotees believe that performing snan or...
View ArticleMagha Snana Mantras – Prayers or Stotras to chant during Maagha Snanam
Maagha Snan or Magha Snanam is the auspicious deed performed by a most of the Hindus during Magha month. There are some particular mantras recited or chanted during Magha Snan – the mantra to chant...
View ArticleMagh Month 2012, Magha Masam 2012, Magh Mahina 2012 dates
Magh month or Magha masam or Magh mahina is the 11th month in traditional Hindu calendar of India. Magh month 2012 starts on 10 January 2012 and ends on February 7 in North Indian Hindi calendar. Magh...
View ArticleThoughts of Sri Srila Prabhupada on Caste system in modern world
Here are the thoughts of Sri Srila Prabhupada swamy on Caste System in modern world. There are many classes of men in society—some men are engineers, some are medical practitioners, some are chemists,...
View ArticleThyagaraja Aradhana 2012, 165th Thyagaraya Aradhanotsavam
Thyagaraja Aradhana or Thyagaraya Aradhanotsavam is a tribute to saint composer Sri Tyagaraja swamy. Thiruvaiyaru Thyagaraja Aradhana 2012 date is January 13. It is 165th Thyagaraja Aradhana utsavam....
View ArticleAuspicious days, dates, time for Purvashada or Pooradam Nakshatra natives in...
The list of auspicious days, dates, time for Purvashada nakshatra natives in 2012 is given here. Pooradam or Poorvashada is the 20th Nakshatra among 27 Nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Purvashada...
View ArticleKite Festival in Patna on 14, 15 January 2012
The Tourism department of Bihar has decided to organize Kite Festival in Patna on 14 and 15 January 2012 on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. ‘Khichri’ is also organized during the festival. The...
View ArticleMakara Sankranti Punya Snan in Sangam, Holy Dip in Sangam at Allahabad
Makara Sankranti is the most auspicious time to perform Punya snan (holy dip) in Sangam at Allahabad. Sangam is the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers. Lakhs of devotees throng to Sangam...
View ArticleAuspicious days, time for Uttarashada or Uthradam Nakshatra natives in 2012
The list of auspicious days, dates, time for Uttarashada nakshatra natives in 2012 is given here. Uthradam or Uttarashada is the 21st Nakshatra among 27 Nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Uttarashada...
View ArticleUttarayan, Uttarayanam or Uttarayana Punyakalam
Uttarayan, also known as Uttarayanam or Uttarayana Punyakalam, is the six month period between Makara Sankranti or Makar Sankraman and Karka Sankranti (usually July 14) or Karka Sankramanam. In 2012,...
View ArticleNagalapuram Veda Narayanaswami Temple, Matsya Avatara Temple in Andhra Pradesh
Nagalapuram Sri Veda Narayanaswami temple is a temple dedicated to the fish incarnation or Matsya avatar of Lord Vishnu. Nagalapuram temple is located approximately at a distance of 70 km to Tirupati...
View ArticlePongal 2012 – Bhogi Pongal 2012, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, Kaanum Pongal 2012
Pongal 2012 dates: Pongal is celebrated for 4 days in Tamil Nadu as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal & Kaanuma Pongal. In 2012, Pongal date is January 15 as the it starts on 14 January with...
View ArticleAuspicious days for Shravana Nakshatra or Thiruvonam natives in 2012
The list of auspicious days, dates, time for Shravana nakshatra natives in 2012 is given here. Thiruvonam or Shravana is the 22nd Nakshatra among 27 Nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Shravana nakshatra...
View Article12 January 2012 Sankashti Chaturthi Moonrise Time, Chandrodaya Time
Sankashti chaturthi in January 2012 Moonrise timing or Chandrodaya time in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Delhi, Lucknow, Nathdwara, Jaipur, Varanasi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Hyderabad,...
View ArticleSwami Vivekanda Jayanti 2012, Birthday Celebrations of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti 2012 date is 12 January 2012 as per English calendar & 15 January 2012 as per Hindu calendar. Vivekananda Tithi Puja is celebrated on 15 January, Krishna Paksha Saptami in...
View ArticleAuspicious days for Purvabhadra or Pooratathi Nakshatra natives in 2012
The list of auspicious days, dates, time for Purvabhadra nakshatra natives in 2012 is given here. Pooratathi star or Poorattadhi or Purvabhadra is the 25th Nakshatra among 27 Nakshatrams in Hindu...
View ArticleBhishma Ashtami 2012, Bheeshma Astami 2012 date
Bhishma Ashtami or Bhishmashtami is observed on Shukla paksha Ashtami in Magh month (January – February). Bhishma Ashtami 2012 date is January 31. Bhishma is known as the Kuru Vamsa Pitamaha...
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