Jyeshta month, or Jyeshta maas or Jyeshta masam (May-June-July) is the third month in traditional Hindu lunar calendar. In 2026, Jyeshta Month comes twice as – Shuddha Jyeshta Maas (Nija Jyeshta Maas) and Adhik Jyeshta Maas. In 2026, Jyeshta month (Pratham Jyeshta Maas | Shuddha Jyeshta Month) begins on May 2 and Krishna Paksha ends […]
Importance of Astrology in Marriage Matching (Choosing Life partner)
How much importance should one give to astrology, particularly when choosing a partner? For this perplexing question raised by a devotee, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji of Art of Living, giving an explanation in his own words…. It is good; you can compare the charts to see how much you naturally match with each other and […]
18 Golden Quotes by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is one of the big personalities in the world. And through his intelligence, simplicity and education, he brought pride to our entire nation. He is loved by everyone, irrespective of age, and he has achieved a lot in the field of astronomy as well as he successful served as the President […]
Yaksheshwar | Shiva’s Yaksheshwara Avatar
The Yaksheshwar avatar was taken by Lord Shiva in order to remove the pride and ego of the Devas after they consumed the divine nectar, Amrit after churning the divine ocean, Parkadal. After the consumption of the divine nectar, the Devas were become very healthier and also attained great powers, and hence, they began to […]
Puranas are stories of Fiction? How do I find God & Why should I believe?
Are Puranas stories of Fiction? Is God present? All these Puranas look like stories of fiction to me. How do I find God? How do I believe his presence, and why should I believe? To the above question posed by a devotee in his Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar Guruji replied in his own words at Art of Living… […]
Gautama Maharshi
Gautama Maharishi was a Vedic sage in Hinduism, and also was mentioned in the sacred texts of Jainism and Buddhism. He had authored some portions of Rig Veda. He was the son of Rahugana. The sons of Gautama are Vamadeva and Nodha. His wife is Ahalya, and he cursed her to become a stone, since […]
Ammapally Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple
Ammapally Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple.. There is a wonderful temple for Lord Rama, and it is situated at Ammapally which is located at a distance of 30 km from Hyderabad, and 5 km from Shamshabad Bus Stop. Sri Sita Rama Chandra Swamy Temple of Ammapally is a very ancient Temple and famous for film shootings. […]
Dwarapalakas of Lord Murugan | Divine Gatekeepers of Muruga
Sumukha and Sudeha are the mighty sons of Lord Veerabahu, who is worshipped as the protector guard, and he is the army chief of the army of Lord Muruga. Sumukha and Sudeha were participated in the war along with him, and defeated the demon king Surapadman. They also attended the marriage ceremony of Lord Muruga, […]
New Delhi TTD Temple Brahmotsavams 2026
The annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Venkateswara Swamy will be celebrated with grandeur at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in New Delhi from May 01 to 09, 2026. The Ankurarpanam ritual will be performed on April 30. As part of the pre-festival rituals, Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam (temple cleansing ceremony) will be conducted on April 28. Dwajarohanam […]
Padmavathi Kalyanam 2026 | Padmavati Srinivasa Kalyanam in Tirumala Tirupati Temple
The three-day annual festival of Sri Padmavati Srinivasa Parinayotsavam will be celebrated in Tirumala from April 25 to 27 in 2026. The celestial wedding ceremony of Sridevi Bhudevi sameta Sri Srinivasa is being performed with great religious pomp and fervour at the Parinayotsava Mandapam in the Narayangiri Gardens every year. In this three-day event, Sri […]
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, Last 2 1/2 Years, Paada Shani
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, Last 2 1/2 Years, Paada Shani.. The Last 2 1/2 Years period in the Shani Sade Sati ( 7 1/2 Years) is called as Paada Shani or Foot Shani. The transit of Shani to Virgo Sign marks the start of the last and final phase of Shani’s Sade Sati for […]
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, Second 2 1/2 Years, Janma Shani
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, Second 2 1/2 Years, Janma Shani… The transit of Shani into Leo Sign for the 2 1/2 Years (2nd Phase) is called as “Janma Shani” or 2nd 2 1/2 Years period of Shani Sade Sati for Leo Sign. Let us see the effects of Shani in the 2nd Phase of […]
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, First 2 1/2 Years, Viraya Shani
Shani Sadesati for Simha Rashi, First 2 1/2 Years, Viraya Shani… The Presence of Shani in the 12th house in Cancer signals the start of 7 1/2 Years period of Shani’s Sade Sati for the Leo Sign or Leo Lagna. The Saturn/Shani would stay for 2 1/2 Years period in the Cancer Sign; this would […]
Devuni Kadapa Temple Teppotsavams 2026
The Teppotsavams (float festival) of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy Temple at Devuni Kadapa in Kadapa district will be held grandly from April 29 to May 1, 2026. On this occasion, the Lord and Goddess will bless devotees by taking a ride on the temple pushkarini on a float every day at 6:00 PM. Festival Details: […]
Sita buried herself in the Earth, does this mean she committed suicide?
Sita buried herself in the Earth, does this mean she committed suicide? No, it is not committing suicide. Ramayana, Mahabharata are all written as poems. Also, the only materia medica (medical substance) that is written in poetry form is Ayurveda. In Ayurveda all the formulas are written as poems. In the same way, Ramayana and […]
Mathura, Famous Dancer of Thanjavur
Mathura (10th Century AD) was a beautiful dancer, chaste and a pious woman of Thanjavur, who was also a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, and she lived during the period of the great king Sri Rajarajachola. Her parents were Maran and Veniyammal, and she lived as a spinster throughout her lifetime. She sacrificed most of […]
Nakshatras in Hindu Dharma | Divine Stars in Hinduism
We can see the wonderful appearance of the stars in the sky from our terrace and from our balcony. Some stars shines brighter than others, and it seems to look closer to our eyes, though stars are very much distanced from the earth. Stars are formed before several millions of years, and they exist during […]
Tiruchanur Vasantotsavams, Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam on 28 April 2026
Tiruchanur Vasantotsavams, Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam on 28 April 2026… Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be conducted with religious fervour on April 28, 2026 at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur, as a prelude to the annual Vasanthotsavams scheduled from April 30 to May 2. The ritual will commence with Suprabhatam, followed by the purification ceremony from 6:00 […]
Sri SitaRamayana, Wonderful book by Sri Ramananda
Sri Ramananda (1400-1476) was a Vaishnava saint, and he was born in Allahabad in a Brahmin family. He was the founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya, and he lived in the holy city of Varanasi. Ramananda was well known for composing his works in Hindi language, and his writings are very simple and easily understandable by […]
Quotes of Sri Puttaparthi Sathya Saibaba
Sri Sathya Saibaba who real name was Sri Sathya Narayan Raju, was a great spiritual Guru and a noble philanthropist, who was considered to be an avatar of Sai Baba of Shirdi. Since several years, he attracts the devotees through his divine touch, and relieved many diseases of the devotees. Though, some people were against […]