Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu, Para brahma swaroopini, Yaso dehi, danam dehi, Sarva Kamamscha dehi mey. 1 Santhana Lakshmi namosthesthu, Puthra pouthra pradayini, Puthraan dehi, danam dehi, Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 2 Vidhya Lakshmi namosthesthu, Brahma vidhya swaroopini, Vidhyam dehi, kalam dehi, Sarva kamamscha dehi mey. 3 Dhana Lakshmi namosthesthu Sarva daridrya nasini, Danam dehi, sriyam dehi, Continue Reading »

Moodami means the darkness in Sanskrit. When the grahas (planets) Brihaspati or Guru (Jupiter) and Shukra (Venus) near the Sun (Surya), the Moodami occurs. The planet which nears the Sun loses its energy and power. The darkness occurs in the time of planetary motion. The two Navagrahas, Brihaspati and Shukra are good and prosperous planets. Continue Reading »

Panchanga Shravanam is one of the most important rituals and traditions that are performed on the day of Ugadi. After performing the Ugadi Puja and distributing and having of Ugadi Pachchadi, in the evening of Ugadi day, Panchang Shravan is done. Ugadi 2012 date is March 23. In 2012, Ugadhi marks the beginning of Nandana Continue Reading »

Sri Lakshmi Jayanti, birthday of Goddess Sri Lakshmi Devi, consort of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu, is celebrated on Falguna Shukla paksha Pournami. Goddess Sri Maha Lakshmi is also called as Goddess of wealth. On this occasion devotees worship Goddess Laxmi devi with utmost devotion. In 2012, Sri Lakshmi Jayanthi (Falguna Purnima) falls on March 8. Continue Reading »

24 March, Tuesday, 2009 – Masa Shivaratri in Phalguna month 23 April, Thursday, 2009 – Masa Sivaratri in Chaitra month 22 May, Friday, 2009 – Masa Shivaratri in Vaisakha month 21 June, Sunday, 2009 – Masa Shivaratri in Jyeshta month 20 July, Monday, 2009 – Masa Shivarathri in Ashada month 18 August, Tuesday, 2009 – Continue Reading »

Pradosh or Pradosham or Pradoah puja is considered auspicious for Shiva puja. It is observed on every Trayodashi or thirteenth day of Hindu month. Here is the list of Pradosh dates in 2009: 8 March, Sunday, 2009 24 March, Tuesday, 2009 7 April, Tuesday, 2009 22 April, Wednesday, 2009 6 May, Wednesday, 2009 22 May, Continue Reading »

Dharmapuri is the ancient pilgrimage where Lord Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy is consecrated with his consort Goddess Lakshmi. In this temple, Lord Narasimha incarnated in Yoga Mudra (posture of meditation).  Dakshinabhi mukhi Ganga   Yatra devo nrukesari!    Thatra Shrirvijayo bhooti Kashyaath shata gunam bhaveth!! Wherever the river Godavari flows towards south side and Lord Continue Reading »

10 March 2009, Tuesday – Falgun Purnima 11 March 2009, Wednesday – Falgun Purnima 9 April 2009, Thursday – Chaitra Purnima 9 May 2009, Saturday – Vaisakha Pournami 7 June 2009, Sunday – Jyeshta Poornima 7 July 2009, Tuesday – Ashada Pournami 5 August 2009, Wednesday – Shravana Purnima (Raksha Bandhan) 4 September 2009, Friday Continue Reading »