19 May 2026 is Vinayak Chaturthi with Angarak Yog. The Chaturthi, fourth day of Hindu month which falls on Tuesday (Angarak Yog) is referred to as Angarak Vinayaki Chaturthi. This Vinayaki Chaturthi falls in Shukla Paksha of Adhik Jyeshta Month as per all Purnimant (North Indian Hindi) calendars and Amavasyant (Marathi, Kannada, Telugu and Gujarati […]
Pur means city, so, one who lives in a city is a Purusha. Our body is also like a city. Do you know how many bacteria and micro-organisms stay inside our body? There are around 50,000 types of bacteria present in the intestines alone. When you have diarrhoea, then there is a flood of these bacteria. When there […]
Vaikasi Visakam is a grand festival of Tamil Nadu which marks the first appearance day of Lord Muruga, Subramanya or Shanmuga. In 2026, Vaikasi Visakam date is May 30. Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated on Visakam Nakshatram day in Vaigasi masam or Vaikasi month in Tamil Panchangam. Vaikasi Visakam is observed in a grand manner in […]
Jyeshta Masam, Jyeshta Masam in Telugu Calendar. When is Jyeshta Masam in 2026? Jyeshta Masam 2026 dates, when Jyeshta Masam begins and ends in 2026? Jyeshta Masam comes twice in 2026 – Adhika Jyeshta Masam & Nija Jyeshta Masam. Jyeshta masam or Jyeshta month is third month in traditional Telugu calendar followed in Andhra Pradesh. […]
Ganga Dussehra or Ganga Dasara is a ten-day festival dedicated to Goddess Ganga (Ganga River). This festival is celebrated for 10 days and ends on Shukla Dasami in Jyeshta month (May-June). In 2026, Ganga Dussehra Ganga Puja dates – Ganga Dasara begins on May 17 and ends on May 25 as per North Indian Hindi […]
This article gives us interesting information about the marriage of Lord Hanuman and Suvarchala. Suvarchala is the daughter of Surya Bhagavan. She was born from the luminescence (Varchas) of Surya and the world was unable to bear the luminescence of the Sun. At the same time, Lord Hanuman has accomplished his Vedic studies from his […]
Narayaneeyam in Short Form…Narayaniyam is a holy Sanskrit text, which consists of beautiful poems from the Bhagavata Purana. It was written by Narayana Bhattathiri, during 16th century AD, who was one of the famous poets in Kerala. The Bhagavata Purana is a sacred text, and it tells us about the significance of Lord Krishna, his […]
You know life is three states of consciousness – waking, dreaming and sleeping. When waking state ends and dreaming state begins; when dreaming state ends and sleeping state begins, and when sleeping state ends and waking state begins, at these junction points something fantastic happens. What is that? You get a glimpse of that which […]
In the Mahabharata, what was the significance of Lord Hanuman being present on the chariot of Arjuna (on the flag of Arjuna)? To the doubt raised by a disciple at Satsang of Art of Living, Guruji Sri Sri Ravishankar replied as… Well, in those days they used some flag, like how every political party uses […]
What is the significance of Deep Pooja on Full Moon day (Pournami Deepa Puja)? The importance of deepa pooja in the words of Sri Sri Ravishankar, Founder of Art of Living… The ancient tradition is either full moon or new moon is a celebration, and in a celebration we light a lot of lamps. This […]
The birth place of Yamuna river lies in the Yamunotri Glacier at a height 6,387 metres on Lower Himalayas in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, north of Haridwar. Subsequently, River Yamuna flows through the states of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, before merging with the Ganges at a sacred spot known as Triveni Sangam in Allahabad. During the Kumbh […]
What is the religious significance of Yamuna River? Why Yamuna River is considered an important river as per Hindu Dharma? Yami, the goddess of the river Yamuna, is the sister of Yama, god of death, and the daughter of Surya, the Sun god, and his wife Saranyu. Yamuna, referred to respectfully as Yamunaji, holds a […]
Yamuna Pushkarams (River Yamuna Pushkaraalu) begins on 2 June 2026 and ends on 13 June 2026. Yamuna Pushkarams begins at the time when Guru (Brihaspati – Jupiter) enters into Karkataka Rashi (Punarvasu Nakshatra – 4th quarter). This year, Yamuna Pushkarams have great significance in terms of planetary positions. On the first day of Pushkarams the […]
List of important bathing dates in Yamuna Pushkaraalu 2026 is given here. Yamuna Pushkarams begins on 2 June and ends on 13 June. During these 12 days, there are some important bathing dates.. 2 June 2026 – First day of Pushkarams, Tuesday 9 June 2026 – Guru Nakshatram – Purvabhadra, Tuesday 11 June 2026 – […]
Puranas are ancient devotional texts, written by the great sage Veda Vyasa, and it covers the importance of various deities like Vinayaka, Muruga, Shiva and Parvati. In the eighteen Puranas, various devotional stories are also covered. It was written in Sanskrit, and later it was translated in many Indian languages, and Puranas help us to […]
My Spiritual Experience with Paramacharya….Shri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati Swamigal (1894–1994), also known as the Sage of Kanchi or Mahaperiyava was the 68th Jagadguru of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. He travelled all over India, and spread his spiritual knowledge among the people. People belonged to other religions also became his devotees. Mahaperiyava dedicated his life in the […]
Shani Sadesati for Tula Rashi, Last 2 1/2 Years, Paada Shani.. The transit of Shani into Scorpio sign marks the 3rd & last phase of Shani Sade Sati for Libra Sign. The Scorpio zodiac house is owned by Mars, who does not entertain friendship with Shani. Though the Shani’s strength gets weakened because of occupying […]
Mayasura is a demon architect, and he was mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata. He is the son of Rishi Kashyapa and Diti. He was married with a pious and a chaste lady Hema, and he had four children, and Mandhodhari is his daughter, who was married with Ravana during the Treta Yuga. After meeting […]
Shani Sadesati for Tula Rashi, Second 2 1/2 Years, Janma Shani.. The transit of Shani into Libra Sign marks the 2nd Phase of Shani Sade Sati or Jenma Shani for the Libra Sign. In the Libra Sign, the Shani becomes exalted and acquires stronger strength. In this phase, the Shani Sade Sati will last for […]
Shani Sadesati for Tula Rashi, First 2 1/2 Years, Viraya Shani..The transit of Shani into Virgo Sign denotes the start of first 2 1/2 Years period of Shani Sade Sati for Libra Sign. The Shani would remain in the Virgo Sign (12th house) for nearly 2 1/2 Years period (approximately) to start its 7 1/2 […]