Mammoth Ganesh idol at Khairatabad in Hyderabad for the year 2009 is – Matsya Ganesh. 45 feet standing Matsya Ganesh idol of Khairatabad is constructed with a new concept. In Andhra Pradesh, there is a great drought in 2009. To pacify the effect of the drought, Khairtabad Vinayaka is built as Matsya Ganesha with water […]
Month: July 2009
Hindu Festivals dates and Auspicious days in July 2009
July month (Ashada – Shravan months) in 2009 has a long list of important Hindu festivals and auspicious days. Here is the list: July 2, Thursday – Bahuda Yatra, the return festival of Puri Jagannath Yatra July 2, Thursday – Chatur mas vrat starts July 2, Thursday – Sri Mahalakshmi Vrat begins (Ashada Shukravar Vrata) […]
Shravan Maasa Shukla Paksha or Sukla Paksh in Sawan Month – Each thithi or day dedicated to a God
Shravan Shukla Paksha or Sukla Paksh in Sawan month is very auspicious fortnight. During the Shukla paksha in Sawan month, each day is dedicated to a God. On these thithis or days, the particular God is worshipped with special pujas including Pavitrarovanotsav. Here is the list of thithis and the Gods worshipped on each day. […]
Lata Mangeshkar’s Album on Annamayya Keerthanas – Seven Annamayya Keerthanas to be released on Guru Purnima by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
The legendary singer, Lata Mageshkars album on seven Sanskrit keerthanas composed by Annamayya (Annamacharya), poet-saint of 16th Century, will be released on Guru Purnima (Vyas Purnima) by Prime Minster of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh. Annamayya composed nearly 14,000 keerthans in Telugu on Lord Sri Venkateshwara (Lord Balaji). Among them approximately 2,000 keerthans are recoreded. He […]