Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam is a festival observed in the Tamil Karthigai Month at famous Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara swamy temple in Tamil Nadu. In 2019, Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam date is December 10. It is celebrated on Kartikai Pournami, the Full Moon day in the month of Kaarthikai. This festival coincides with Krithikai nakshatram. In Thiruvannamalai, […]
How & When did the 12 Jyotirlingas (Dwadasha Jyothirlingams) come into existence?
How, When did the 12 Jyotirlingas (Dwadasha Jyothirlingams) come into existence? And what is the importance of Pilgrimage? To this doubt raised by one of the devotee in his Satsang, Sri Sri Ravishankar, the Founder of Art of Living, giving explanation in his own words… See, every Jyotirlingam has a different story behind how it came to […]
Kartika Vanabhojanam | Kartika Masa Vana Mahotsavam
Vanabhojanam (Vanbhojan) is a garden party or picnic arranged during Kartika masam in Andhra Pradesh by some organisations and traditional families. As per Hinduism, plants are very divine aspects of the nature, hence some plants are worshipped as Gods. Tulasi (Ocimum), Usiri (Amla), Bilva and Durva plants are considered as Gods and useful material in […]
Margashira Masam 2019 in Telugu Calendar
Margashira masam or Margasira month is the ninth month as per Telugu calendar. In 2019, Margashira masam begins on November 27 and ends on December 26. Margashira month is considered as auspicious month for Telugu people as it is the favorite month for Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna himself says that he is the Margashiram. This […]
15 November 2019 Sankashti Chaturthi Moonrise Time, Chandrodaya Time Today
Sankashti chaturthi on 15 November 2019 Moonrise timing or Chandrodaya time in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Delhi, Lucknow, Nathdwara, Jaipur, Varanasi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Hyderabad, Nashik, Solapur, and many more is given here. The date of Sankashti Chaturthi in November 2019 is November 15, Friday. The devotees observe Sankashti Ganesh puja just after getting […]
Karthigai Deepam 2019 date in Tamil Nadu
Karthigai Deepam or Karthikai Deepam is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva celebrated in Karthigai month in Tamil Nadu. In 2019, Karthigai Deepam is December 10. It is celebrated on Karthigai Pournami, the Full Moon day in Karthigai masam as per Tamil calendar. In all temples of Tamil Nadu, this festival is celebrated with utmost […]
Bharani Deepam 2019 | Inaugural Ritual of Karthigai Deepam
Bharani Deepam is the inaugural ritual of Karthigai Deepam and observed early morning on Karthikai Maha Deepam festival. In 2019, Bharani Deepam date is December 10. It is observed between 3 and 3.30 am on December 10. This ritual is a fire sacrifice performed before the Surya temple. During this Deeparadhanai, a bowl of ghee […]
Martand Bhairav Utsav 2019 at Khandoba Temple Jejuri in Maharashtra
Martand Bhairav Utsav, Martand Bhairav Shadratrotsav is a popular festival held at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri, near Pune in Maharashtra. In 2019, Martand Bhairav Shadratri Utsav begins on November 27 and ends on December 2 with Champa Sashti or Malhar Sashti. During this festival, Lord Khandoba is worshipped with turmeric (bhandar), Bel leaves, onions, and other […]
Sathya Saibaba Jayanti 2019 in Puttaparthi
Sathya Saibaba Jayanti is celebrated with utmost fervor and devotion in Puttaparthi, Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Sathyasai’s birth anniversary in 2019 (November 23) is the Ninth Jayanti after his Maha Samadhi. Born on 23 November 1926, Sathyasai claimed himself and believed as the reincarnation of Shirdi Saibaba. Sathyasai passed away and reached the heavenly […]
गौ माता माहात्म्य | Gau Mata Mahatmyam
गौ कृपा केवलम 1 गौ माता जीस जगह खडी रहकर आनंद पुर्वक चैन की सांस लेती है। वहा वास्तु दोष समाप्त हो जाते है। 2 गौ माता मे तैतीस कोटी देवी देवताओं का वास है। 3 गौ माता जीस जगह खुशी से रभांने से देवी देवता पुष्प वर्षा करते है। 4 गौ माता के गले […]
नवग्रहदेवता के पत्नी के नाम | Navgrah Devtaon ke Patni ke naam
नवग्रहदेवता के पत्नी के नाम (1) सूर्य – संध्या, छाया देवी (2) चन्द्र – रोहिणीदेवी (3 मंगल – शकितदेवी (4) बुध – इलादेवी (5) बृहस्पति – तारादेवी (6) शुक – सुकितीॅ-उजॅसवथीदेवी (7) शनि – नीला देवी (8) राहु – सीम्हीदेवी (9) केतु – चित्रलेखादेवी वेदो के पत्नी के नाम (1) ऋग्वेद – सामधेन्याः (2) यजुर्वेद […]
जन्मदिन मनाने की विधि | Janmdin Kaise Manaye | जन्मदिन कैसे मनाये
जन्मदिन मनाने की विधि, Janmdin Kaise Manaye, जन्मदिन कैसे मनाये.. शास्त्रों में जन्मदिन मनाए जाने को वर्धापन संस्कार कहा गया है। जन्म तिथि पर इस संस्कार को सम्पन्न किया जाना उम्र बढ़ाने वाला व जीवन में खुशियां लाने वाला होता है। जन्मदिन के दिन किए जाने वाले विधान जन्मतिथि और नक्षत्र से ही जुड़े होते […]
माला जपने के नियम | Mala Japne Ki Niyam
माला जपने के नियम और जप माला की संक्षिप्त जानकारी : माला कार्यानुसार तुलसी, वैजयंती, रुद्राक्ष, कमल गट्टे, स्फटिक, पुत्रजीवा, अकीक, रत्नादि किसी की भी हो सकती है। अलग-अलग कार्य सिद्धियों के अनुसार ही इन मालाओं का चयन होता है। * तारक मंत्र के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ माला तुलसी की मानी जाती है। * माला के […]
Sthala Puranam of Vemulawada Shiva Temple
Vemulawada Rajarajeshwara Swamy Temple is a revered Shiva Temple in Andhra Pradesh. Here is the story, legend or the Sthala Puranam of Vemulawada Temple…. Bhavishyothara Purana mentions that the Sun-God [Surya Bhagavan] recovered from disability by praying at the shrine here and so this shrine is termed “Bhaskara Kshethram”. And, Indra- the King of Astadikpalaka […]
Temples for Tungabhadra Pushkarams 2020 | Holy Places on Tungabhadra River Banks
There are many holy places all along the rivers: primarily temples of Saiva Cult on the banks of the Bhadra and all the cults on the banks of the Tunga. Sringeri Sarada Petham established by the Adi Shankaracharya is the most famous one on the left bank of the Tunga, about 50 km downstream of […]
Pushkarams 2020 | Tungabhadra Pushkaralu | River Tungabhadra Pushkarams
Tungabhadra Pushkaralu (Brahmaputra River Pushkarams) is a festival of River Brahmaputra which comes once in 12 years. In 2020, Tungabhadra Pushkaralu begins on November 20 and ends on December 1. Tungabhadra Pushkarams begins as Jupiter enters into Makara Rashi (Guru Peyarchi in Makara Rashi). Tungabhadra Pushkaralu – Muhurthams Tungabhadra Pushkara Prarambha Muhurtham – 1.23 AM, […]
Sthala Puranam of Komuravelli Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
One day Lord Mallikarjuna came in a dream of a shepherded and informed him that he made the hill Indrakeeladri and enshrined in it in a Putta Matti(Soft earth ) to fulfill the desires of the devotees. There is a staunch belief among the devotees that their desires are fulfilled by worshipping the deity Sri […]
गणेश जी के विभिन्न रूपों की आराधना का महत्त्व | Ganpati Ke Vibhinn Rup Ki Aradhana
गणेश जी के विभिन्न रूपों की आराधना का महत्त्व… ● सफेद आंकड़े के गणेश ● तंत्र क्रियाओं में सफेद आंकड़ा (एक प्रकार का पौधा) की जड़ से निर्मित श्रीगणेश का विशेष महत्व है। इसे श्वेतार्क गणपति भी कहते हैं। कई टोने-टोटकों में श्रीगणेश के इस स्वरूप का उपयोग किया जाता है। श्वेतार्क गणपति को घर […]
Khodiyar Mata
Khodiyar Mata is a Hindu goddess born in Gujarat during 7th century AD. She was the daughter of the great Shiva devotee Sri MamadJi Charan. Mamad Ji Charan was the friend to the king of Gujarat. Due to his friendship with the king, he was insulted by the ministers, who were jealous of him and […]
Margashirsha Month 2019 | Margasheersh Mahina | Margashira masam
Margashirsha month (Margasheersh, Margashira, Margasira masam), is the ninth month as per traditional North Indian Hindi Hindu calendar. In 2019, Margashirsha month starts on November 13 and ends on December 12 according to North Indian traditional Hindi Hindu calendar followed in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, etc. In North Indian calendars, […]