Dev Damodar Tithi is the death anniversary of Damodaradev, a Vaishnava saint from Ratnapitha, Hajo, Kamrup (Assam). In 2026, Dev Damodar Tithi date is April 18. Dev Damodar Tithi falls on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in Vaishakh Month as per North Indian calendar. It is the first day following Vaishakh Amavasya. According to Assamese calendar, Dev […]
Hindu Saints & Sages
Bhagwan Parshvanatha
Bhagwan Parshvanatha, Story of Bhagwan Parshvanatha, How Bhagwan Parshvanatha originated, where Bhagwan Parshvanatha was born? The holy religion of Jainism preaches about living a simple and a pious life and without causing any harm to all the living beings in the earth. Jainism is mainly based on the teachings of the 24 Tirthankaras. The 24 […]
Sri Ganesha Maharshi
Ganesha Maharshi Katha, who is Ganesha Maharshi? What is the story of Ganesha Maharshi, in which Puranas, Ganesha Maharshi is mentioned? INTRODUCTION Sri Ganesha Maharshi was an ancient sage who lived during the Treta Yuga. His birth name was Ganesa and he was a small king, before being attaining the status of the divine sage. […]
Rishi Mudgala
Rishi Mudgal, is one of the Rajarshi in Hinduism. He was a Kshatriya king, but due to his severe penances, he attained great powers and became a famous Rishi. He wrote the Mudgala Purana. In his Purana, he praises about Lord Ganesha, and the way of doing pujas and homams to Lord Ganapati. He got very patience and never hated others, […]
Kanakadasa (Bhakta Kanaka Dasaru)
Kanaka Dasa (1509–1609) was a great saint, poet, philosopher, musician and composer from modern Karnataka. He is well known]for his music, and for his various spiritual writings in the Kannada language. Birth and Becoming HariDasa Thimmappa Nayaka was his original name and he belonged to a village chief’s family of Kaginele in Haveri district. He […]
Uddhava Chitguna
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 […]
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, […]