Subramanya Sashti 2012, Subrahmanya Shashti
Subramanya Sashti or Subrahmanya Shashti is observed on Margashira Shashti in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Margasira Subramanya Sashti 2012 date is December 18. Lord Subramanya,...
View ArticleManikyamba Shakti Peetham in Drakshramam, Andhra Pradesh
The Manikyamba Temple in Drakshrama is located in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the important Shakti Peethas in India. The temple at Draksharama is also the place for the...
View ArticleDo’s and Don’ts at Sabarimala Yatra
Sabarimala Pilgrimage is undertaken by millions of people every year. The temple at Sabarimala is surrounded by dense forests and most of the devotees visit the temple between October and January every...
View ArticleAmavasya December 2012 date, Time
Amavasya or No Moon day in December 2012 is known as Margashirsha Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars. Amavasya December 2012 date is December 13. It falls in Kartik month as per Telugu, Kannada,...
View ArticlePongal 2013 dates: Bhogi Pongal 2013, Surya Pongal 2013, Mattu Pongal &...
Pongal is a four-day festival celebrated with lot of gusto in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Tamil month, Thai Masam. Pongal 2013 starts on January 13 with Bhogi Pongal. It is the biggest harvest...
View ArticleAgain become mouse: A Story for our Self Assessment from Srimad Bhagavatam
A mouse came to a saintly person: “Sir, I am very much troubled. This cat troubles me very much.” “So what you want?” “Let me become a cat.” “All right, you become a cat.” So he became a cat. Then...
View ArticleGuha Sashti
Guha Sashti is observed on sixth day of Shukla Paksha in Margashirsha Month. In 2012, Guha Sashti date is December 18. Guha Sashti is a festival dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. Kartikeya, who is also...
View ArticlePradosh: 11 December 2012 (Today)
Today, 11 December 2012 is Pradosh Vrat, Bhauma Pradosh as it falls on Tuesday (Bhaumavara / Mangalvar). This Pradosh falls on Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month as per Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu and...
View ArticleArudra Darisanam 2012, Arudra Darshan at Thiruvannamalai Temple in Margazhi...
Arudra Darisanam or Arudra Darshan, also known as Thiruvathira festival, in the Tamil month of Margazhi or Margali masam is a celebration of the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva. Arudra Darisanam 2012 or...
View ArticlePavai Nonbu 2012-2013, Margazhi Nombu, Margali Nombu
Pavai Nombu, also referred as Margazhi Nombu, is a month-long vrata observed during the Tamil month of Margazhi or Margali masam. In 2012- 2013, Pavai Nombu starts on December 16, 2012 & ends on...
View ArticleBlack dress for Ayyappa Devotees: Why black dress is worn by Sabarimala...
Ayyappa Devotees are seen wearing black coloured dress during the Ayyappa Deeksha period. This is the important ritual for Ayyappa Devotees who are in the early years of taking the deeksha. However...
View ArticleTriplicane Parthasarathy Temple, Parthasarathi Koil at Tiruvallikeni in Chennai
Tiruvallikeni Parthasarathy Temple is a famous Koil at Triplicane in Chennai. It is one of the 108 Divyadesams (Holy Abodes of Lord Vishnu). Parthasarathy is one of the names of Lord Krishna. In...
View ArticleWhy we do Namaste: Spiritual importance
Namah + te = Namaste. The word namaste is made up of these two words meaning I bow to you , my greetings to you, my salutations to you. This is paying our respect or homage to other person while...
View ArticleWho is a Perfect Human Being?
Every one of us is full of anxieties because of this material existence. Our very existence is in the atmosphere of nonexistence. Actually we are not meant to be threatened by nonexistence. Our...
View ArticleMaa Annapurna Kaldarshak Panchang
Maa Annapurna Kaldarshak Panchang is a Hindi Panchang published by Sumit Publication, Delhi. They have released the Kaldarshak Panchang for 2013 year which details the panchang information of Vikrami...
View ArticleAuspicious Days in 2013 to buy Vehicles, Cars, dates to take Delivery,...
Here is the list of auspicious days & best dates to buy car, bike, and other vehicles and to take delivery of vehicles in 2013. On the given muhurat (during the particular timing) you can either...
View ArticleSabarimala Yatra
The Sabarimala Yatra is undertaken by Ayyappa devotees during the month of October to January. Devotees take the Ayyappa deeksha and get initiated into the yatra by wearing the Ayyappa mala which is...
View ArticleAlampur Jogulamba Temple (Jogulamba Shakti Peetham)
The Jogulamba Temple of Alampur in the Mahbubnagar District of Andhra Pradesh is one the important Shakti Peetas in India. The word “Jogulamba” is derived from the words “Joginula Amma” which means the...
View ArticleHindus urge Special Grammy, Special Oscar & Kennedy Center Honor for Ravi...
Hindus have expressed sadness at the passing away of legendary musician Pandit Ravi Shankar. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a sad day...
View ArticleEkadasi 2013: Ekadashi Vrata 2013 dates, Ekadasi Fasting Calendar
Ekadasi Vrat is the most auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu Puja. Ekadashi is observed on eleventh day of every fortnight of the Hindu month (Shukla Paksha & Krishna Paksha). Some Ekadashi...
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