Maharishi Parashara Jayanti is the first appearance day of Parashara Maharshi, who was a Maharishi and the author of many ancients Hindu texts. In 2025, Maharishi Parashara Jayanti date is April 28. According to ancients texts, Maharishi Parashara was born or first appeared on Shukla Paksha Pratipada in Vaishakh Month of North Indian Hindi calendars […]
Hindu Saints & Sages
Muni Shukadeva Jayanti 2025 | Shukdev Jayanti
Muni Shukadeva Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Shukadeva Muni, the son of the Sage Vyasa (Veda Vyasa Maharshi). In 2025, Muni Shukadeva Jayanti date is April 27. Muni Shukadeva Jayanti falls on Vaishakh Amavasya (in North Indian Hindi calendars) and Chaitra Amavasya (in Amavasyant calendars) as per some calendars. Shukadeva Muni was the main […]
Surdas Jayanti 2025
Surdas, a 14th-century saint-poet, who was known for his devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna. Surdas Jayanti is the birth anniversary of the Sri Krishna Bhakta. In 2025, Surdas Jayanti date is May 2. According to some historians, Surdas was born on Shukla Paksha Panchami in Vaishakh Month in North Indian traditional calendar. Surdas was […]
Madhva Punyadina 2025-2026 | Madhwa Punyatithi days
Madhva Punyadina 2025-2026, Madhwa Punyatithi days in 2025-2026 Madhva Punyadina or Madhwa Punyatithi days are the auspicious days for Madhva sect of Brahmins. As per authoritative Dvaita scripture “The Supreme God also wanted to bless the souls with divine knowledge, by which they can attain salvation. For this purpose, the Supreme God — Śrī Nārāyana Himself […]
Eknath Sashti 2026 | Sant Eknath Shashti in Maharashtra
Eknath Sashti, also known as Sant Eknath Shashti, is an auspicious day dedicated to Sant Eknath who was a great saint lived in Maharashtra in 16th century. In 2025, Eknath Sashti date is March 9. It is observed on Falguna Krishna Sashti, sixth day in dark fortnight of Falguna month in Marathi calendar. On Phalguna […]
Aurva, Rishi Aurva Katha | Descendant of Rishi Bhrigu
Aurva is known to be an angry sage, who was the descendent of Rishi Bhrigu. He was the grandson of Vatsa, and his descendants Gothram was Srivatsa. His son was Richika Maharishi and Richika’s son was Jamadagni. According to the Mahabharata, once there lived a noble king named Kritavirya, who had donated most of his wealth to the […]
Ramanand Swami | Founder of Uddav Sampraday
Ramanand Swami (1738-1802) was born in a Brahmin family in Ayodhya. His birth name was Rama Sharma. He was considered to be an avatar of Uddhava, a best friend of Lord Krishna. Ramanand was the founder and the chief of the Uddhav Sampraday. Ramanand Swami adopted the Vishishta dvaita philosophy which was established by Ramanuja […]
Ilvala & Vatapi Samhara Moorthy
Rishi Agastya is also known as Ilvala and Vatapi Samhara Moorthy, since he cleverly killed those two demons out of his spiritual powers. Ilvala and Vatapi both of them were demon brothers, and they were born to Demoness Ajamukhi and Rishi Durvasa, but both of them began to grow up as wicked demons. They ruled […]
Charaka | Rishi Charaka
Rishi Charaka (3rd century BC) was one of the great physician and inventor of new medical system of Ayurveda, and healed many people from their various health related problems. He is the author of the Charaka Samhita. Charaka was lived in Jalandhar in the present day Punjab. He is considered as the father of the […]
Shandilya Rishi | Progenitor of Shandilya Gothram
Shandilya was the name of a popular rishi. Those who are having the Sandilya gotra, are the descendants of Sri Shandilya Maharishi. Most of the people belonging to West Bengal, Assam, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat are considered as the descendants of Shandilya. He was a son of the sage Asita and grandson of the rishi Kashyapa. He was the disciple of Vaatsya […]
AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Prabhupadha (Abhay Charanaravinda Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada) (1896 –1977) was a great spiritual leader and the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), commonly referred as the “Hare Rama Hare Krishna Movement”. He is also considered as a messenger of Sri Chaintanya Mahaprabhu. And it is believed that he was born for the main purpose of invoking […]
Koorathalvar | Chief Disciple of Ramanuja
Sri Koorathalvar was the prominent disciple of the great Vaishnavite saint Sri Ramanujacharya. He was a kind hearted man who sincerely served his Guru Sri Ramanuja, and forms part and parcel of his life. His birth name was Kuresa. Koorathalvar was born in a small village known as ‘Kooram’ located near Kanchipuram, during the year […]
Nrusimha Saraswati Srisaila Yatra Gaman din
Nrusimha Saraswati Srisaila Yatra Din (Nrusimha Saraswati Srisailam Yatra Gaman din | Nrusimha Saraswati Nijanandagaman din) is the day when Nrusimha Saraswati left to Kadalivanam near Srisailam and went disappeared (Anthardhanam | Avatara Samapti). In 2025, Nrusimha Saraswati Nijanandagaman din date is February 13. Shri Narasimha Sarswati is considered to be the second incarnation of […]
Neem Karoli Baba (Neeb Karori Baba)
Neem Karoli Baba (1900-1973) was a Hindu guru, and a devotee of Lord Hanuman. His famous disciples are Ram Dass, Bhagavan Das and Krishna Das. His ashrams are situated in Vrindavan, Rishikesh, NeemKaroli village in Uttar Pradesh, and in USA. His birth name was Lakshmi Narayan Sharma. LIFE He was born in a village at […]
Rishi Kanva | Maharshi Karnesh | Saptarishi
Kanva Maharishi was an ancient rishi and he was born in the Treta Yuga, and his importance were mentioned in Rig Veda. He has also written a portion of text in Yajur Veda. He was the foster father of Shakuntala, who was the consort of Dushyanta. Rishi Kanva found Shakuntala in the forest as a […]
Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi 2025
Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi 2025.. Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi is the death anniversary of Guru Tukdoji Maharaj, the Rashtra Sant. In 2025, Tukdoji Maharaj Punyatithi date is October 11, Saturday. Tukdoji Maharaj left his physical abode on Ashwin Vad Panchami day. Tukdoji Maharaj, born Manik Bandoji Ingle on April 30, 1909, in Yawali, Amravati district, Maharashtra, is […]
Sadguru Sivananda Murthy
Kandukuri Sivananda Murthy (1928-2015 ) was a Hindu philosopher and a Spiritual master. He was born in Andhra Pradesh into a noble Hindu family, and his family members were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. Through his good knowledge and kind approach, he has many disciples and well-wishers in India and in foreign countries. He has […]
Hethai Amma
Hethai Amma, Badaga Deity, Badaga Ancestral deity… Hethai Amma is the Badaga deity and they believe she is their ancestor from where they have sprung. Hethai means grandmother, and her words of wisdom and advice are upheld even today. Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their […]
Dhandapani Swamigal
Dhandapani Swamigal.. Vanna Saraba Dhandapani Swamigal.. Dandapani Swamigal (November 28, 1839 – July 5, 1898) was a Saint-poet who lived in Tamil Nadu. He considered himself as a humble slave to Lord Muruga. He was very expert in penning Tamil poems. He is also known as Vannacharapam Dandapani Swami, Thirupugallcha Swami, and Murugadasa Swami. Apart […]
Shri Yogi Adityanath | YogiJi
The great politician, Saint and noble person, Sri Yogi Adityanathji, was born in the year 1972, and I feel proud to say that I was also born during the same year! Sri Yogiji serves as the present Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and he belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. His birth name was Ajay Mohan […]