The Purnagiri Shakti Peeth is dedicated to Mata Purnagiri and is one of the most important Shakti Peethas is India. It is situated at a height of about 3000mts above sea level and is 20 kms from Tanakpur, 171 kms from Pithoragarh and 92 kms from Champawat. This place is also known as Punyagiri and […]
25 Famous Temples Abroad | 25 Popular Hindu Mandirs in Foreign Countries
25 FAMOUS HINDU TEMPLES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 1. Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This religious monument is the largest monument in the world and has become a symbol of Cambodia. This temple attracts lot of foreign tourists from across the globe, due to his attractive features and its holistic nature. […]
Raghavendra Jayanthi 2026 | Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Jayanti
Sri Guru Raghavendra Jayanthi is the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Raghavendra Swamy. This festival is observed on Falguna Shukla Saptami, the seventh day in first half of Falguna masam in Kannada and Telugu calendars. In 2026, Raghavendra Jayanthi date is February 23. In Mantralayam Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Guru Jayanthi Utsavalu are celebrated […]
Devaki Mata | Mother of Krishna
Devaki is the daughter of Devak, the sister of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the original mother of Lord Krishna. Since, king Kamsa had heard a divine voice from the sky that he is going to be killed by the eighth child of Devaki, he tortured them and killed their seven children, and put them […]
Navreh Mavas
Navreh Mavas is celebrated in Kashmir, mainly by Kashmiri Pandits. It falls on the last day of Hindu calendar (Saptarshi Panchang – Kashmiri Hindu Calendar). In 2026, Navreh Mavas date is March 18. Navreh Mavas is the 15th day of dark fortnight of Chaitra Month, a day before Navreh (Kashmiri New Year). This day has […]
Indrajit Samhara Moorthy | Lakshmana as Slayer of Indrajit (Meghanada)
Since Lakshmana killed Ravana’s son Indrajit, he is called as “INDRAJIT SAMHARA MOORTHY”. During the time of Ramayana war, Lakshmana fought bravely with Indrajit, and killed him, after stopping Indrajit’s yagna which was performed by him in order to satisfy the holy mother, Ma NIKUMBILA. Lakshmana was able to achieve this, since he was considered […]
Putra Ganapati Vratam in 2026
Putra Ganapati Vratam is an auspicious vrata to be observed by married couple for children. Putra Ganapati Vrata is a main ritual in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. Childless couple perform the vrata for children. The deity to worship on the day is as the name suggests, Putra Ganapati, Lord Ganapathi. Also called as Lord Ganesh, […]
Bisu 2026 | Tuluva New Year 2026 in Karnataka
Bisu, also known as Tulu New Year Day, is the first day of Tuluva calendar followed in Tulunadu region in Karnataka. In 2026, Bisu date is April 14. The entire stretch of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and parts of Kasargod is known as Tulunadu. The people of Tulunadu follow Souramana Panchanga (Solar calendar) hence this festival […]
Tukaram Beej 2026 date | Sant Tukaram Punyatithi
Tukaram Beej is the day when it is believed that Sant Tukaram bodily ascended to Vaikunth, the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu. In 2026, Tukaram Beej date is March 5. It is a big festival in Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram was born at Dehu near Pune in 1608 and left to Vaikunth in 1650. Throughout his […]
Falgun Amavasya 2026
Falgun Amavasya is the No Moon day in Phalgun Month as per Hindu calendar. In 2026, Falgun Amavasya date is March 18 as per Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada Calendars. As per North Indian calendars, Falgun Amavasya date is 17 February 2026 18 March 2026 is Ugadi Amavasya / Gudi Padwa Amavasya. It is Chaitra […]
Payo Vrata 2026 | Vishnu Payo Vratham in Phalguna Masam
Payo Vratham is a vow dedicated to Lord Vishnu especially observed in some regions in Andhra Pradesh during Phalguna masam. Payo Vratham is observed for 12 days which starts on Phalguna Shukla Padyami and ends on Phalguna Shukla Dwadashi. It is mentioned in Shri Bhagavatham. In 2026, Payo Vratham begins on February 18 and end […]
Mahashivaratri Adhyatmika Vaibhavam by TTD on 15 February 2026
Mahashivaratri Adhyatmika Vaibhavam by TTD on 15 February 2026.. The TTD will organize “Mahashivaratri Spiritual Fest” on February 15 at various locations in Tirupati, including Mahathi Kalakshetram, Kapila Theertham, Annamacharya Kalamandiram, and Ramachandra Pushkarini. The programmes will be held continuously from 6pm till midnight, featuring spiritual, cultural, and devotional events such as Shiva Stotra recitations, […]
Tripuranthakeswara Temple, Tripuranthakam
Tripuranthakeswara Temple in Tripuranthakam is one of the ancient Shiva Temples located in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. The eastern gateway to the shrine of Srisailam, Tripurantakam is home to temples dedicated to Tripurantakeswara swamy and Tripura sundari Devi. Legend has it that Lord Shiva established his abode here after killing the demons Triupura and […]
Sthalasayana Perumal Temple, Mahabalipuram
Sri Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is located at Mahabalipuram. This temple is very good in architecture, and this temple is sanctified in the Divya Prabandha, the collection of Divine poems written in praise of Lord Vishnu, which was sung by the Azhwar saints before several centuries ago. This temple is worshipped as one of the Divyadesam Temples, and here Lord Vishnu is […]
Bhikshatanamurti | Significance of Lord Shiva as Bhikshatana murti
Bhikshatanamurti is one of the aspects of Lord Shiva. The word Bhikshatanamurthi means Supreme Mendicant. Though the word Mendicant refers to Beggar, it is mostly referred to ascetics, religious followers or supreme sages. There are different kinds of beliefs about the concept of Bhiksatanamurti. Some believe that Lord Shiva roams around the world in the […]
Tripuranthakam Balatripurasundari Temple
SRI BALA TRIPURA SUNDARI AMMAVARI SAMEDHA SRI BALA SIVAN TEMPLE is located in Tripurantakam village in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Tripurantakam is located about 100 kilometres far away from the sacred shrine of Srisailam Temple. Sri Bala Tripura sundari Ammavari Sametha Sri Bala Sivan Temple contains the sanctity similar to the Holy Srisailam Sri […]
Bhagavatha Anugraha Moorthy
Lord Vishnu is called as Bhagavatha Anugraha Moorthy, since he has showered his unlimited and unconditional grace on to the Bhagavathas like Dhruva, Prahalada and Narada. Lord Vishnu has given suitable position to his Bhagavathas, and apart from the Divine Bhagavathas, he also showers his grace on normal Bhagavathas like us. Lord Vishnu is also […]
Vishnupathi February 2026
13 February 2026 is Vishnupathi Punyakalam. Vishnupathi or Vishnupati Punyakalam is an auspicious period to worship Lord Vishnu. This is the fourth Vishnupathi in Vijaya year and the first in 2026. The time of Vishnupathi on 13 February 2026 is – from 01.30 hrs to 10.30 hrs (Indian Standard Time – IST). Haripada Punyakalam Timings […]
Mooka Panchashati
The Mooka Panchashati is a 500-verse hymn dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, composed by Mooka Kavi, a mute poet blessed by the Goddess to sing her glories describing her divine form, grace, and power. The Kamakshi Amman Temple is a popular and an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Ma Kamakshi, as aspect of Ma Shakti Devi, who is also called as […]
Prahlada Gita
Similar to Lord Krishna’s Holy Bhagavat Gita, Bhakt Prahalad’s, Prahalada Gita is also considered to be an important one. Prahalada teaches the Gita to his friends who were also studying at the Gurukulam of the great Demon Guru Sri Sukracharya. Prahalada is considered to be an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, and he is praised […]