TTD limits VIP Darshan on Vaikunta Ekadasi, Dwadasi

TTD, The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, has limited the VIP darshan on December 23, 24, 2012 (Vaikunta Ekadasi & Vaikunta Dwadasi) to provide hassle-free darshanam for common devotees. As per the officials of TTD, VIPs would be allowed only two hours from 3 AM to 5 AM on both the days. And they also said that […]

Vishwa Kalyana Maha Yagnam in Guntur

Vishwa Kalyana Maha Yagnam in Guntur will be held in December 2012 by Pruthvi Mata Gayathri Trust. As per the organisers, Vishwa Kalyana Maha Yajnam is never happened in the world religious history. Vishwa Kalyana Maha Yagnam will be held with 24000 Homa Kundies from 15th to 21st December 2012. Venue of the Yagnam is […]

Amrit Siddhi Yog 2013 dates, Time

Amrit Siddhi Yoga, Amruta Siddhi Yogam, is a highly auspicious muhurat as per Hindu Astrology. Particular nakshatra coinciding on a specific day will form Amrit Siddhi Yoga. Starting and initiating new works, ventures, programs, events, functions, religious activities, etc during Amrit Siddhi Yoga will fetch successful results. Amrit Siddhi Yog which forms with the conjunction […]

Mukkoti Dwadasi 2012

Mukkoti Dwadasi (Vaikunta Dwadasi) is observed on Shukla Paksha Dwadasi in Dhanurmasam, the following day of Vaikunta Ekadasi (Mukkoti Ekadasi). In 2012, Mukkoti Dwadasi date is December 24. There was another Mukkoti Dwadasi in January early this year – January 6, 2012. Mukkoti Dwadasi is celebrated with utmost fervor in Tirumala Tirupati Temple, Bhadrachalam Sri […]

Abhijit Nakshatra December 2012 date & Timings

Abhijit Nakshatra is the extra nakshatram and is not included in the list of 27 birth star constellations in Hindu Astrology. In December 2012, Abhijit Nakshatra time is from 4.15 AM to 11.45 AM on December 16. Abhijit Nakshatra of December 2012 coincides with Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Margashirsha month as per North Indian Hindi […]

Chandra Grahan, 28 November 2012: Lunar Eclipse

Today, 28 November 2012 is Chandra Grahan, Lunar Eclipse. This Chandra Grahanam occurs in Rohini Nakshatra, Vrishabha Rashi and as Kethu Grastha. This Chandra Grahan is Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Prachchaya Chandra Grahan, visible in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia and all other Asian countries, USA, Canada, and most of the parts of North America, UK, […]

Kartik Purnima: 28 November 2012 (Devi Diwali)

Today, 28 November 2012 is Kartik Purnima, Tripurari Purnima, Tripuri Purnima. It is the Full Moon in Kartik Month. Purnima has begun at 5.35 PM on 27th November and will end at 8.15 PM today. Kartik Purnima marks the end of Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars. It also marks the end of […]

Lunar Eclipse in Canada on November 28, 2012: Canada Chandra Grahan

November 28, 2012 lunar eclipse in Canada will be visible all over the country except few cities. This is Prachchaya Chandra Grahan (Penumbral Lunar Eclipse) occurs during moonrise time in Canada. Here is the detailed information on timings of lunar eclipse 28 November 2012 in different cities of Canada as per local time: Alert, Calgary, […]

Hyderabad Sabarimala Special Trains 2012-2013 (Kollam – Hyderabad Trains)

South Central Railway will run special trains to Sabarimala from Hyderabad. The special trains will ply in December 2012 & January 2013. Few trains will be run via Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali and few will run via Pagidipalli, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Vishnupuram, Nadikudi, Piduguralla, Sattenpalli, Guntur and Tenali. Special Trains to Sabarimala (Kollam) […]

Vodafone Sabarimala Website Portal

Vodafone India has launched a series of initiatives for Sabarimala devotees who visit Lord Ayyappa Temple. The website portal of Sabarimala by Vodafone offers variety of services including the opening dates & times, closing dates & times, the information on the historical background of Sabarimala Temple and routes to the temple. Subscribers can access this […]

Pradosh: 25 November 2012

Today, 25 November 2012 is Pradosh Vrat (Bhanu Pradosha Pujan). It is referred to as Bhanu Pradosh as it falls on Ravivara (Sunday). This Pradosh falls on Shukla Paksha in Kartik Month as per all North Indian Hindi calendars and the Panchangams followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. This Shani Pradosh falls in […]

Jalaram Bapa in Moon?

A couple of days ago, Jalaram Bapa was seen in Moon ( as per the devotees of Shri Jalaram). Shri Jalaram Bapa was a popular Hindu saint from Gujarat. He was born in Virpur near Rajkot. When Jalramji went to pilgrimages of Ayodhya, Varanasi and Badrinath, he got a strong ambition to spread Hinduism and […]

Ekadasi, 24 November 2012

Today, 24 November 2012 is Ekadasi: Prabodhini Ekadasi, Haribodhini, Kartik Ekadasi, Kaisika Ekadashi. It falls in Shukla Paksha of Kartik Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars, Marathi, Kannada, Marathi & Telugu Panchangams. Kartik Ekadasi is celebrated as Palki Yatra in Pandharpur (Pandharpur Yatra). This Ekadasi falls in Karthigai Masam in Tamil Nadu and Vrischikam […]

Lunar Eclipse in UAE in November 2012: Chandra Grahan in Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Lunar Eclipse in UAE in November 2012 is a Penumbral lunar eclipse which begins on 28 November 2012 night and ends in the same night. Time of Lunar Eclipse in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other cities of Bahrain are given here for beginning of Chandra Grahan, Mid Eclipse and the ending of the Chandra Grahan. […]

Lunar Eclipse in Bahrain in November 2012: Chandra Grahan

Lunar Eclipse in Bahrain in November 2012 is a Penumbral lunar eclipse which begins on 28 November 2012 night and ends in the midnight. Time of Lunar Eclipse in Al-Manamah and other cities of Bahrain are given here for beginning of Chandra Grahan, Mid Eclipse and the ending of the Chandra Grahan. Chandra Grahan November […]

Maha Kumbhabhishekam Mahotsavam at Shamshabad Sringeri Mutt

Maha Kumbhabhishekam Mahotsavam is performed at Shamshabad Sringeri Mutt on Friday, 23 November 2012 by Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, Sringeri Sharada Peetham Jagadguru. Jagadguru Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji inaugurated the Sringeri Shankara Matt at Utapally near Shamshabad (Hyderabad International Airport) on 20th November 2012. The Vigraha Pratishta rituals at the temple are being held for […]

Lunar Eclipse in Malaysia in November 2012: Chandra Grahan

Lunar Eclipse in Malaysia in November 2012 is a Penumbral lunar eclipse which begins on 28 November 2012 night and ends in the midnight. Time of Lunar Eclipse in Malaysia is given here for beginning of Chandra Grahan, Mid Eclipse and the ending of the Chandra Grahan. Chandra Grahan November 28, 2012 Timings as per […]

Lunar Eclipse in Singapore in November 2012: Chandra Grahan

Lunar Eclipse in Singapore in November 2012 is a Penumbral lunar eclipse which begins on 28 November 2012 night and ends in the midnight. Time of Lunar Eclipse in Singapore is given here for beginning of Chandra Grahan, Mid Eclipse and the ending of the Chandra Grahan. Chandra Grahan November 28, 2012 Timings as per […]

Lunar Eclipse in Indonesia, November 2012

Lunar Eclipse in Indonesia in November 2012 is a Penumbral lunar eclipse which begins on 28 November 2012 night and ends in the midnight. Time of Lunar Eclipse in Indonesian cities is given here for beginning of Chandra Grahan, Mid Eclipse and the ending of the Chandra Grahan. For the cities like Bandung, Banyuwangi, Bekasi, […]