#ShubhaAkshayTritiya and it’s significance. Most of us knows that Akshay Trithiya is an auspicious day & many Hindus buy gold on this day, but there are a lot of significant events associated with this day. ◆ This is the day when Prabhu Vishnu in the form of Matsyavatar rescued theRead More →
Hanuman Jayanti is one of the important Hindu festivals. Hanuman Jayanti refers to the celebrations held to commemorate the birth of Lord Hanuman. Lord Hanuman is considered as the 11th incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, energy, devotion, courage and victory. When isRead More →
Mahavir Jayanti 2022: Celebrated by the Jain community to observe peace, harmony and to spread the teachings of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of the founder of Jainism or Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and is one of the most auspicious festivals for the Jain community. Mahavir Jayanti isRead More →
Gudi Padwa, also known as Samvatsar Padvo, falls on March 22. The festival falls on the first day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar, which is also marked as the Hindu New Year. Gudi Padwa falls on the day Chaitra Navratri begins and is observed by the peopleRead More →
Maha Shivaratri is a festival which is celebrated once in a year, in order to honour Lord Shiva. As per legend, it is believed that during the time of Maha Shivaratri, Lord Shiva would dance at his abode Holy Kailash, in order to bring peace and prosperity to the entire universe. Apart fromRead More →
When the earth, continuing its eternal circular journey, used to get one of its poles tilted farthest away from the sun (winter solstice), the prachin Hindu culture uses to celebrate the date with grandeur, marking the first day of sun’s transit to Makara (Capricorn). With due course of time overRead More →
INTRODUCTION Shivadooti is a divine avatar of Mother Parvati. Once, the divine devas and the living beings in the earth were suffered from the clutches of the powerful demons Shumba and Nishumba. All of them went to the Himalayan mountain ranges and worshipped Mata Paravati. Due to their sincere devotion MataRead More →
BhaiDooj is a Hindu family festival which strengthens the brother-sister relationship adding all the more flavor of affection to itRead More →
INTRODUCTION Shyama Sastri (1762–1827) was a great musician and a divine composer of Carnatic music. He was senior to the two divine composers Tyagaraja and Muthuswami Dikshitar. Shyama Shastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tiruvarur. He learnt the vedas, Upanishads and divine scriptures at his younger age. He learnt music under a famous musician of Thanjavur. His compositionsRead More →
Introduction: It is post-monsoon autumn festival called Sharada Navaratri that is the most observed in the honour of the divine feminine Devi. The festival is celebrated in the bright half of the Hindu calendar month Ashvin, which typically falls in the Gregorian months of September and October. Significance: Navadurga – The nineRead More →
INTRODUCTION Shivalingavva Akka (20th century) was a great saint and a holy lady. Shivalingavva Akka was born and brought up in the Jat village, New Delhi. Due to her great thirst in spirituality, she has become a saint, and she was the disciple of Sri.Bhausaheb Maharaj. Due to herRead More →
Introduction Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is celebrated on Purnima or full moon day in the month of Shravan also known as Saawan. It is a day brother and sister re-affirm their sacred bond of love & affection. The beauty of this festival is that it is not observed by justRead More →
Naga Panchami is a festival dedicated to the worship of Serpent deity.Read More →
INTRODUCTION Nava Veeras are the nine great soldiers and the brave divine attendants of Lord Muruga. They were born from Nava Shakthis, who were born out of the powers of Mata Parvati. They are also considered as an incarnation of Mata Parvati. The sons of Navashakthis are known as Nava Veerar’s.Read More →
INTRODUCTION Lord Muruga is the god of beauty, and hence he is also known as “AZHAGAN”, which means handsome. We have to always keep thinking about Lord Muruga, since Muruga is also considered to be one of the chief gods. The Kaumaram sect of people, mainly worship Lord Muruga,Read More →
Marundeeswarar Temple INTRODUCTION Marundeeswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. It is one of the Paadal Petra Sthalams and the great nayanar saints Appar and Tirugnana Sambandar have sung about the importance of this temple. The temple has been reconstructed and renovated by the Chola kings during the 11th century. The Marundeeswarar temple isRead More →
INTRODUCTION The Brahmapureeswarar Temple is situated in Thirupattur. It is believed that by visiting this temple our fate can by changed by the blessings of Lord Brahma. Once Lord Brahma has got pride that he was the ultimate Creator of the entire Universe. Lord Brahma thought that he has got more powers thanRead More →
INTRODUCTION Thirumancheri temple is famous for marriage related activities. Those who do not get married or if their marriage gets delayed due to any reason, if they visit this temple, and pray to the deities, surely they will get their marriage finished quickly due to the grace of Lord ShivaRead More →
Kannaki Amman INTRODUCTION Kannaki Amman is the divine form of the pious and noble woman Kannagi, who was worshipped mainly in Sri Lanka and Kerala. She is considered as the goddess of chastity, rain and fertilization. She is also worshipped by the Sinhalese Buddhists as Pattini Deviyo. There is also a statue of Kannaki at Bharathi Salai, Marina Beach,Read More →
