Here are some quotes of Swami Vivekananda on our mistakes. He says mistakes and errors are the most common things in our life. We need to move on by learning from them. Here are the quotes of Swami Vivekananda.. “Our mistakes have a place here. Go on! Do not look back if you think you […]
Tharpana Sankalpam mantras for Amavasya August 2026 – Amavasya Pitru Tharpana Sankalapa mantras August 2026.. 12 August 2026 is Shravan Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars, Ashada Amavasya in Amavasyant calendars, Aadi Amavasai in Tamil calendars, Karkidaka Masam Amavasya in Malayalam calendars. Tharpana Sankalpam for Amavasya August 2026 goes like this.. 12 August 2026 Sarva […]
Occasions will be numerous when a person has to take crucial decisions requiring sane judgement. His interests may be affected and hence he has to be doubly cautions. It is at this juncture that destiny operates. Those devoted to God will submit to fate’s ways. They will plead to the Almighty to grant them strength […]
Why Varalakshmi Vratam is observed in Shravan month? This is the question asked by a visitor. I have searched it in some scriptures. I got the answer, here it is. Shravan month is named after the Janm Nakshatra (birth star) of Lord Vishnu, Shravana Nakshatra. Shravana masam is the most favorite month for Lord Vishnu. […]
Varalakshmi Vratham is the most auspicious Lakshmi Vratham observed in Shravana Masam by Telugu people. In Hyderabad, there is a list of Temples where Varalakshmi Puja is celebrated with utmost gusto and gaiety. In 2026, Varalakshmi Vratham date is August 21|28. Due to any reason, if its missed, the pooja is performed on September 11. […]
Domain knowledge is very important. This moral story explains about a family’s saga on domain knowledge. There was a family with one kid. One day the mother was out and dad was in charge of the kid who just turned three. Someone had given the kid a little ‘tea set’ as a birthday gift and […]
How do Ito keep body & mind away from lust? There are two things to understand for answering this question. One is, it depends on what age you are when you ask this question. I have different answers for different age groups (laughter). If you are a teenager asking this question, I would say that […]
Panjurli Daiva, Tulunadu Panjurli Daiva, who is Panjurli Daiva? Whose incarnation is Panjurli Daiva? Story of Panjurli Daiva, significance of Panjurli Daiva. Panjurli is believed to be a divine spirit of a male wild boar worshipped mainly by the Tulu speaking people. In Tululand many wild boars used to destroy cultivated crops of farmers and hence […]
Shilpa Shastras (Science of Shilpas) In simple terms, Shilpa Shastras means the combination of arts and crafts. It is an ancient term described in numerous Hindu texts that involves with arts, crafts, their design rules and their principles and standards. Mostly this technique would be used in building big palaces, houses, temples and Mutts. Shilpa Shastras are manuals for […]
Tirumala Festivals in August 2026.. The auspicious Shravana Masam is full of activity with a series of important festivals, birth anniversaries of deities and great saints etc. that will be observed in Tirumala in August 2026. The following are the series of events lined up in the month of August in Tirumala. The details of […]
Pavitra Ekadashi or Putrada Ekadasi or Pavitropana Ekadashi is observed in Shukla Paksha during the Shravan month (August). Pavitra Ekadashi 2026 or Pavitropana Ekadasi 2026 or Putrada Ekadasi 2026 date is August 23. As the name indicates Pavitra or Putrada Ekadashi is the most auspicious and sacred Ekadasi among all 24 Ekadasi Vrata observances in […]
Ashtami Rohini is the Sri Krishna Janmashtami in Kerala. In 2026, Ashtami Rohini date is September 4. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu, or Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Janmashtami, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Jayanti, is observed on Rohini nakshatra day in Chingam month of Malayalam calendar. In North Indian states Sri Krishna Jayanti […]
No Moon day or Amavasya in August 2025 is Bhadrapad Amavasya in North India and Shravan Amavasya (Shravan Maas Amavasya) all other Chandramana Amavasyant calendars. Amavasya August 2026 date is August 12. Amavasya time in August 2026 It starts at 1.39 AM on 12 August and ends at 11.36 PM on 12 August 2026. This […]
Kokila Vrata is an observance dedicated to Kokila Devi, the wife of King Drupada. Kokila Vratam is observed by young unmarried women to get good and handsome husband. This Vratam is also performed by young men for a beautiful and good wife. Kokila Vratam is a one of the main vratas to observe in Ashadh […]
Avyanga Saptami (Abhyanga Saptami) is observed in Shukla Paksha of Shravan Month. In 2026, Abhyanga Saptami date is August 19. On this day, devotees take bath before sunrise and offer ‘Avyanga’ (arpana, puja, tharpana) to Surya Bhagavan.. Avyanga Saptami is also observed as Shitla Saptami, Papmochani Saptami, Moksha Saptami and Mukut Saptami as per various […]
Sawan Shivratri (Masa Shivaratri Puja in Shravan Month) is the most auspicious day to perform Shiva Puja in Sawan month. In 2026, Sawan Shivratri date is 11 August, Tuesday, as per North Indian Hindi calendars. Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi in Shravan month is observed as Masa Shivaratri in Sawan maas. As each day in this month […]
Here is Guru Purnima Puja Time (Guru Pournami Pooja Muhurat) on 29 July 2026. Guru Purnima, also referred to as Vyasa Purnima, is an auspicious day to worship Gurus (Teachers) like Lord Dakshinamurthy (Lord Shiva), Lord Krishna, Hanuman, Veda Vyasa, Dattatreya, Jagadgudu Adi Shankaracharya, Shirdi Saibaba and the Guru Parampara. Guru Purnima falls on Ashad […]
Sheetla Saptami or Sheetala Sapthami (Shitla Saptami) is the festival dedicated to Goddess Sheetala Devi, who is worshipped to get rid of the diseases like Small Pox and Chicken-Pox. In 2026, Sheetla Saptami date is August 19. Shithala Saptami is observed on Shukla Paksha Sapthami thithi during Shravan month. Goddess Sheetala Mata mainly worshipped in […]
Shriyal Sashti vrat is a vrata dedicated to Lord Khandoba of Jejuri in Maharashtra. It is observed with utmost gaiety in Jejuri temple. In 2026, Shriyal Sashti date is August 18. It falls in Shravan maas as per Marathi calendar. Khandoba, believed to be a form of Lord Shiva, is also popular with other names […]
Raghavendra Aradhana or Guru Raghavendra Swamy Aradhanotsavam in 2026 is the 355th annual celebrations of Mahotsavam of Raghavendra Swamy. In 2026, Raghavendra Aradhana Utsavalu begins on August 29 and ends on August 31. Raghavendra Aradhana Utsavalu is the commemoration of Raghavendra theerthas Jeeva Samadhi at Brindavan in Mantralayam. Raghavendra Theertha entered into the Brindavan (tomb) […]