Tharoor is a small town. One of the great devotees of Hari who lived in that place was Uddhava Chitguna. He went on a pilgrimage from place to place and reached the town. He worshipped Perumal in the temple and performed the pastimes of the Lord at night, making the people happy and making them […]
Hindu Saints & Sages
Sri Dhanasadha
Sri Dhanasada was living by ploughing the crop, which is popularly known as the Velvendar’s nokkum kayi. Though he was not a great scholar of education, he would not waste his time in farming but would be happy to associate with the devotees, listen to their pastime, think of the marriage qualities of the Lord, […]
Swami Samarth Prakat Din 2026
Swami Samarth Prakat Din is the first appearance day or the birth anniversary of Swami Samarth Maharaj. In 2026, Swami Samarth Prakat Din date is March 20. Swami Samarth, also known as Swami of Akkalkot was an Indian spiritual master of the Dattatreya Tradition. He is a widely known spiritual figure in various Indian states […]
Akka Mahadevi Jayanthi on Chaitra Pournami
Akka Mahadevi Jayanthi is the birth anniversary of Akka Mahadevi who is popularly known as Akka in Karnataka. She was a Kannada poet and renowned person of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement of 12th century. In 2026, Akka Maha devi Jayanti date is April 1. Akka is well-known for her Vachanas (a form of didactic poetry) […]
Swami Samarth Punyatithi 2026 | Guru Akkalkot Swami Punyatithi
Samarth Guru Akkalkot Swami Punyatithi (Punya Divas) is the Maha Samadhi day of Akkalkot Niwasi Shri Swami Samartha who is also known as Swami Samartha Maharaj. In 2026, Samarth Guru Akkalkot Swami Punyadivas date is April 15. It falls on Krishna Trayodasi in Chaitra Month as per Marathi, Kannada & Telugu Calendars and in Vaishakh […]
Narottama Dasa
Narottama Dasa Thakura (15th century) was a saint who was the main person towards spreading the bhakti of Lord Krishna throughout India. He was born as the son of the emperor of Bangladesh. LIFE Narottama Dasa Thakura lived as a bachelor throughout his life. From his childhood he was always attracted to Shri Chaitanya. He was also trained in all the languages, and […]
Sri Hanuman Das
Sri Hanuman Das (1st century AD) was a Hindu saint and poet, was well known for his devotion to Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman. He was born in a village in Uttar Pradesh. His birth name was Ramachandra. Hanumandas has written several popular works in praise of Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman in Sanskrit, and […]
Madhava Dasar
Madhava Dasar, Madhava Dasar Katha, who is Madhava Dasar, Madhava Dasar bhakti songs.. Madhavdas was a Brahmin exalted in morality. By birth and morality, he was endowed with all the interests of a Brahmana. He lived like the great King and sage Janaka. Besides studying the four Vedas, he also studied the Vedic Vedantas, Vaiseshika, […]
Samarth Ramdas Swami Jayanti 2026
Samarth Ramdas Swami Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Samarth Ramdas Swami, the Guru of Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj. In 2026, Samarth Ramdas Swami Jayanti date is March 26. Samarth Ramdas Swami Jayanti is observed on Sri Ram Navami, Chaitra Maas Shukla Paksha Navami. As Sri Ramdas was a devotee of Lord Sri Ram, Hanuman and […]
Muthuswami Dikshitar | Legendary Composer of Indian Classical Music
Muthuswami Dikshitar (1775–1835) was a great poet, singer, veena player, and a great composer of Carnatic Music. His compositions are highly praised for their detailed descriptions of Hindu gods and temples. His compositions are popular and even today it is sung in classical concerts of Carnatic music. He is also appreciated for his divine music similar to […]
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Jayanti 2026
Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Jayanti (Maharshi Dayananda Sarasvati Jayanti) is observed in Magh Month as per Gujarati calendar. In 2025, Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Jayanti date is February 12, Thursday. Dayanand Saraswati (12 February 1824 – 30 October 1883) was an important Hindu religious leader of his time. He is well known as the founder of the […]
Sri Ramdas Navami 2026 | Sant Samarth Ramdas Navami
Samarth Ramdas, originally named as, Narayan Suryajipant Kulkarni Thosar, was a Marathi poet-saint of 17th century. In 2026, Sri Ramdas Navami (Sant Samarth Ramdas Navami) date is February 11. Sri Ramdas was born in 1606 on Sri Ram Navami and died in 1682 on Krishna Paksha Navami in Magh Month as per Marathi Calendar. Hence, […]
Tukaram Beej 2026 date | Sant Tukaram Punyatithi
Tukaram Beej is the day when it is believed that Sant Tukaram bodily ascended to Vaikunth, the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu. In 2026, Tukaram Beej date is March 5. It is a big festival in Maharashtra. Sant Tukaram was born at Dehu near Pune in 1608 and left to Vaikunth in 1650. Throughout his […]
Sridhara Pandita
There are many instances where God Himself came and saved the Padars from thieves, wild animals and menace! Sri Thyagaraja Swami, on his way to Tirupati, came to a small village called Kovur near Chengalpattu at the request of Sundaresa Mudaliar, a devotee of Lord Shiva. He sang five beautiful keerthanas on Kovur Sundaresar. They […]
Sant Nivruttinath Jayanti 2026
Sant Nivruttinath Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Saint Nivruttinath of Maharashtra. In 2026, Sant Nivruttinath Jayanti date is February 2. It is observed on the Pratipada in Krishna Paksha of Magha Month as per Marathi calendar. Sant Nivruttinath Yatra is held on this day in Nashik Trimbakeshwar. Sant Nivruttinath was the elder brother of Sant Gyandev, […]
Baba Lokenath
Baba Lokenath was born in the year 1730 in a Brahmin family in the village at Kolkata. As per the wish of his father, he has entered in the spiritual path. He learnt the Vedas, Shastras and other divine scriptures under a great scholar. At his younger age, he left home and stayed at the […]
Sri Suhak Shah
Sri Suhak Shah, Story of Sri Suhak Shah, Bhakti of Sri Suhak Shah.. God’s grace is likened to the sea. The vast ocean that throws the net with a shout of ‘Ohm ohm’ seems to show us the blue skin of God and His infinite glory. We sing the praises of him as the ocean […]
Purandaradasa’s dedication towards God
Wealth that has come to one’s hands must be rededicated for service to God Himself even as water from a reservoir absorbed by the cloud is returned to the same source. The process of developing detachment is however very difficult. Purandaradasa, an eclectic mystic of the 15th century, discarded his entire fortune at the age […]
Madhvacharya Jayanti 2026
Madhvacharya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Sri Madhvacharya, who is also known as Purna Prajna and Ananda Tirtha. In 2026, Madhvacharya Jayanti date is October 21. Popularly known as the ‘Dvaita Siddhanta Kartha’, who proposed and spread dualism, Dvaita school of Hindu philosophy, Madhvacharya was an important philosopher during Bhakti Movement. Sri Madhvacharya was […]
Ravidas Jayanti 2026 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti in 2026
Guru Ravidas Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Sant Ravidas, the renowned saint and poet who lived during the period of Kabirdas. In 2026, Sant Ravidas Jayanti date is February 1. Guru Ravidas Jayanti is celebrated on Magh Purnima, Full Moon day Magh month (January – February). Recital of Akhand Paath, special Aarti, and Nagar […]