Sri Lalithambigai Temple, Thirumeeyachur near Nannilam in Tamil Nadu

Sri Lalithambigai temple is located at Thirumeeyachur in Nannilam taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamilnadu. The temple is built by rulers of chola Kingdom who built and renovated many Shiva temples. The presiding deity name is Sri Meganathaswamy and his consort name is Sri Lalithambigai. The temple is built on five tier raja gopuram with imposing […]

Jyeshta Gauri Puja: Gauri Avahan, Gauri Pooja & Jyeshta Gauri Visarjan

Jyeshta Gauri Puja or Jeshta Gowri Vrat is observed mainly in Maharashtra during Bhadrapad month. Jyeshta Gauri Pooja is a three-day vrata especially performed by married women. In 2021, Jyeshta Gauri puja begins on September 12th with Gauri Avahan and ends on September 14th with Gauri Visarjan. Jeshta Gauri puja is observed for three days […]

Tirumala Tirupati Annual Brahmotsavam 2012 in September (TTD Adhika Maasa Brahmotsavalu)

TTD, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam will perform two Brahmotsavams in 2012 as there is Adhika Masam in Hindu calendar (Adhika Bhadrapada masam). Also known as Salakatla Brahmotsavam, Adhika Maasa Brahmotsavam, begins on 17 September and ends on 26 September 2012. Detailed schedule of TTD Brahmotsavam in September 2012 Day Date Utsavams in day time Utsavams in […]

1st Hindu temple planned for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand

There are plans to raise the first Hindu temple of the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, according to reports. About 2150 square meters of land in Tauriko area of Tauranga has been bought for about $400,000 by Sanatan Dharm Trust (SDT) for this purpose and it hopes to start temple construction during the beginning […]

Get Complete Ganesh Chaturthi Puja Material Pack online from Cycle Pure Agarbattis

Now, you can get complete Ganesh Chaturthi puja material pack online from Cycle Pure Agarbattis, India’s largest manufacturers of Agarbattis (Incense sticks). The puja pack is named as ‘Naivedya’. Cycle Pure is offering this Vinayaka Chavithi puja items pack for just 985 Rs.. The pack consists of… all the essential ingredients for Ganesh Puja like […]

Vishwakarma Puja (Biswakarma Diwas) – Vishwakarma Festival

Vishwakarma Puja (Biswakarma Diwas) is the day to worship Lord Vishwakarma, the Hindu God of architecture and engineering. Vishwakarma Puja 2013 date is September 17. Biswakarma Diwas is celebrated mainly in industrial towns of West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Assam and some other Eastern and Northern states of India. Lord Vishwakarma is the divine architect, designer, craftsman […]

Fete de Ganesh in Paris, France: Ganesh Festival Procession

“Fête de Ganesh”, an annual colorful and joyful procession including a flowers-fruits-leaves decked float of Lord Ganesh, was held in Paris (France) on September 2, 2012.. Reports suggest that coconuts are cracked open along the route during this procession which leaves from Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam Hindu Temple after a religious ceremony through the streets […]

Ganesha Festival 2012 special trains between Ahmedabad Madgaon

To clear the extra rush during Ganesh festival 2012 season, the Konkan Railway will run special trains between Ahmedabad – Madgaon in August & September 2012. Here is the detailed information of the special trains: For the convenience of passengers during Ganesh Festival, WR will run 28 Special train services between Bandra(T)- Madgaon (Goa) and […]

Hindus criticize bullfights’ return on Spanish TV

Hindus have strongly criticized return of live bullfights to Spanish television after a six-year ban. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that instead of thus promoting the barbaric, inhumane, horrendous, cruel and unacceptable practice of bullfighting (corrida); Spain should follow example of its regions Catalonia and Canary Islands and […]

Omkaar Hindu Temple in Indiana, USA

A Hindu temple has reportedly been planned for Fort Wayne (Indiana, USA), which is said to be expectedly complete in 2012. Claimed to be the first Hindu temple in North America named after “Om”, Omkaar Temple is said to be in the early stages of development and would reportedly be constructed by the family of […]

Hindus welcome McDonald’s “vegetarian only” outlets

Hindus have welcomed McDonald’s plans to open some vegetarian only restaurants in India, which are said to be its first vegetarian outlets. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that “it was a step in the right direction” and urged McDonald’s to open some such restaurants in other parts of […]

Seattle Museum exhibits Ramayana paintings

Internationally renowned Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Seattle (Washington, USA) is holding an exhibition titled “Many Arrows from Rama’s Bow: Paintings of the Ramayana” till December two. In collaboration with San Diego Museum of Art, this exhibition depicts “scenes and heroes of the Ramayana”. Visitors will “learn the underlying philosophical and devotional meanings of […]

One lakh Ganesha Paintings is my dream, Says artist Bala Bhakta Raju of Hyderabad

P Bala Bhakta Raju, an artist from Hyderabad, has a house-full of Ganesha paintings, drawings & sculptures. An artist by profession & Ganeshist by devotion, Bala Bhakta Raju, dreams to draw one lakh Ganesha paintings. He made the count 1,450 till date in different media and hungry to make it 1 lakh. As Bala Bhakta […]

Hartalika Teej Vrat, Hartalika Tritiya Puja

Hartalika Teej vrat or Hartalika Teej puja is a festival observed in North Indian states – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In 2020, Hartalika Teej Vrat date is August 21. Usually, Hartalika Teej is observed in Bhadrapada or Bhaadra month. In Andhra Pradesh Hartalika Teej is celebrated as Thadiya Gauri Vratham […]

Making of Khairatabad Ganesh 2014 from Khairatabad Ganesh Website

Khairatabad Ganesh 2014, the huge 60-feet Ganapathi idol in Hyderabad, will be made by nearly 125 workers for more than 50 days. Bhumi Puja (Karra Pooja) for Khairatabad Ganesha idol 2014 was performed on 24th May amidst the Veda Mantras and the slogans of ‘Ganapathi Bappa Moriya’. This year (2014-2015) Khairatabad Ganesh Utsava Samithi will be […]

Hindu Desktop Calendar September 2012 for Free Download

Hindu calendar September 2012 or free Hindu desktop calendar wallpaper for September 2012 is here to download. Hartalika Teej Vrat, Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi), Ganpati Navratri, Rishi Panchami, Jyeshta Gauri Puja, 16-days Mahalakshmi Vrata, and Anant Chaturdasi (Ganesh Visarjan) are the important festivals in September 2012. The list of the important festivals’ dates in September […]