Here are few photos of Nagoba Jathara, Keslapur in Adilabad district of Telangana.In 2022, Nagoba Jathara has begun on January 31 | February 1. Nagoba Jathara Praja Darbar is celebrated on 3|4 February. The presiding deity of Keslapur temple is Seshanag (Serpent God) with a stone image. This Jatara is held during Pushya masam & […]
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Magh Mela Special Trains 2015
The Railways will run special trains for Magh Mela in January & February 2015 during auspicious Magh snan dates like Makar Sankranti, Mauni Amavasya, Basant Panchami, Maghi Purnima & Maha Shivaratri. In view of the forthcoming Magh Mela, which is scheduled to start from January 14, North Central Railway has made arrangements for running special […]
Magh Mela 2015 – Allahabad Magh Mela in January, February in 2015
Magh Mela 2015 – Allahabad Magh Mela in January, February in 2015 – Magh Mela 2015 dates, Schedule of Magh Mela in 2015… Magh Mela is observed during Magh month and Falgun month up to nearly 45 days. In 2015, Magh Mela begins on January 5 and ends on February 17. Magh Mela snan at Prayag […]
Kakatiya Festival at Dichpally Ramalayam
Kakatiya Festival at Dichpally Ramalayam will be celebrated from January 9 to January 11, 2015. The state government of Telangana planned for a grand ‘Kakatiya Festival’ at Quilla Ramalayam in Dichpally, next year. The decision was taken in a higher officials meeting held recently. K.V. Ramanachary and Papa Rao, Principal Secretary B.P. Acharya, Director Information […]
Hindu Spiritual Fair in Chennai (July 2014)
Hindu Spiritual Fair in Chennai is being held from July 8 to July 14 in 2014. This is the 6th Hindu Spiritual Service Foundation Service Fair. About the Organisers – GFCH The GFCH [India] – Global Foundation for Civilisational Harmony is an initiative on behalf of mainly the faiths and civilizations that originated in the […]
AP & Telangana Temple Chariots leave for Chennai Hindu Spiritual Fair
AP & Telangana Temple Chariots leave for Chennai Hindu Spiritual Fair – 8 July 2014. A Hindu Spiritual Fair will be organised in Chennai from July 8 to 14. The Fair is being organised by Chennai-based Hindu Spiritual and Service Foundation. As many as seven rathams (chariots) from famous temples in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana […]
Paryaya System | What is Udupi Paryaya Festival
What is Paryaya system and Paryaya Festival of Udupi? Pontiffs at the eight mathas (Ashta Matha) of Udupi look after the administration and management of Sri Krishna Matha and the religious worship for a period of two years by rotation. Through this system of Paryaya Sri Krishna Matha is systematically managed by eight Mathas of […]
Watch Pydithalli Ammavari Sirimanotsavam Live Online
Sirimanotsavam is a grand festival celebrated at Pydithalli Ammavari Temple at Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh. You can watch Sirimanotsavam live online on October 7, 2025 through the live streaming of Bhakti TV Telugu Channel from 4 pm onwards. Sirimanu Utsavam is celebrated for 10 days in Ashwayuja Masam. A grand procession of Sirimanu is carried […]
Special train for Rafaleshwar Mela, Morbi (Gujarat)
Special train for Rafaleshwar Mela 2015 is announced by the Rajkot division of Western Railways between Wankaner and Morbi for three days from September 12 and September 13. Rafaleshwar is very famous for its Mahadev Temple which was built in early 1930’s. Rafaleshwar Mela is held during Shravan Amavasya. The fair is dedicated to Lord […]
Mata Chintpurni Mela in Himachal Pradesh
Mata Chintpurni Mela is a very popular Mela held at Chintpurni Mata Temple, Chintpurni village in Himachal Pradesh. It is held thrice in a year – Chaitra Chintpurni Mela (Chet Chintpurni Mela), Sawan Chintpurni Mela and Ashwin Chintpurni Mela (Asanj Chintpurni Mela). The Chintpurni fair, locally known as ‘Mata Da Mela’ (fair of the mother […]
Pilgrims of Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple to get Free Transportation, Accommodation
The state government of Assam will provide sanitation, accommodation and transportation for pilgrims visiting the Ambubachi Mela at Kamakahya Temple in Guwahati for free of cost. In 2017, Ambubachi Mela begins on June 22 and ends on June 25. The state government has decided to provide sanitation, accommodation and transportation for pilgrims visiting the AmbubachiMela […]
Pariyanampetta Pooram in Palakkad
Pariyanampetta Pooram Kattakulam – Palakkad district of Kerala. Pariyanampetta Pooram 2013 date – 19 February 2013 Pariyanampetta Pooram 2014 date – 19 February 2014 Pariyanampetta Pooram 2015 date – 19 February 2015 Pariyanampetta Pooram 2016 date – 19 February 2016 Pariyanampetta Pooram 2017 date – 19 February 2017
Adoor Gajamela
Adoor Gajamela in Adoor Pathanamthitta District of Kerala Adoor Gajamela 2013 date – 23 January 2013 Adoor Gajamela 2014 date – 9 February 2014 Adoor Gajamela 2015 date – 30 January 2015 Adoor Gajamela 2016 date – 20 January 2016 Adoor Gajamela 2017 date – 6 February 2017
Nishan Yatra at Hyderabad Shyam Baba Temple
Nishan Yatra, Falgun Mela Yatra, is a celebration of Shyam Baba’s festival in Hyderabad. In 2013, Nishan Yatra date is March 23. Shyam Baba Temple located at Kachiguda Railway Station in Hyderabad. Thousands of devotees participate in Falgun Nishan Yatra of Hyderabad. Nishan Yatra begins at Shyam Baba Temple of Kachiguda and concludes at Malakpet. […]
Maghi Purnima Snan at Kumbh Mela 2021 – 27 February
Maghi Purnima is an auspicious day to observe Punya Snan at Kumbh Mela. In 2021, Maghi Purnima Shahi Snan date is February 27. For this year, it is even more auspicious as the mela is Maha Kumbha Mela which is being celebrated at Haridwar. It comes once in a Pushkarams time (12 years). Maghi Purnima […]
Basant Panchami Snan at Kumbh Mela 2019 – 10 February
Basant Panchami is an auspicious day for Shahi Snan (Royal Bathing) at Kumbh Mela. In 2019, Basant Panchami snan date is February 10. For this year, it is even more auspicious as the mela is Maha Kumbha Mela which is being celebrated at Allahabad Prayaga Sangam. It comes once in a Pushkarams time (12 years). […]
Penganga Jathara Utsavams in Adilabad
Penganga Jathara Utsavams is a religious congregation held on Penganga river banks in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated in Pushya Masam of Telugu calendar. This Jathara begins on the second day after Pushya Purnima and lasts for a week. Penganga Jathara Mahotsavam has 400 years of history. These celebrations are being held […]
Thoughts of Sri Sri Ravishankar on Kumbh Mela Significance
Currently the Kumbh Mela (a mass Hindu pilgrimage fair) is going on. Is it necessary to attend the Kumbh Mela once every 12 years? What is the significance of the Kumbh Mela? Well, many people do attend the Kumbh Mela. Recently, you may have seen, there are many of these cultural fairs or expos; in […]
Green Kumbh initiative, Clean Ganga Campaign
Green Kumbh initiative an ongoing campaign for Clean Ganga River. Swami Chidanand Saraswati of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh is the force behind the Clean Ganga Campaign. According to Swami Chidanand Saraswati, the change was visible on the second ritual bathing of this Kumbh Mela. He said “During the Makar Sankranti Shahi Snan, the Ganga was littered with polythene […]
Mark Twain on Kumbh Mela
Mark Twain on Kumbh Mela…? It is a bit confusing one, but yes, Mark Twain has written very interesting things about Kumbh Mela as a part of his travelogue about India. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known with his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Mark Twain visited India in 1895. When he […]