My Wonderful Experience with Sri Satya Saibaba of Puttaparthi by R Harishankar.. Puttaparthi is a town in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. The original name of Puttaparthi was Gollapalli. The town is located on the banks of Chitravathi River. The official language in Puttaparthi is Telugu. Other common Indian languages and English are also spoken here. Puttaparthi Sri Sathya Sai Baba is […]
My Spiritual Travels by R Harishankar. My Spiritual Travels – Spiritual Tour of Mantralayam, Spiritual Tour of Tirumala & Spiritual Tour of Tiruvannamalai. Spiritual travels rejuvenate our inner energy and gives calmness to our mind. It gives wisdom, courage and peace of mind. Various authors have written about their spiritual travels in the form of […]
Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra Mahatmya, Significance, Importance …. The Ratha Yatra of Puri, also popularly known as the Ratha Jatra (‘chariot festival’) and this festival is considered to be the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival celebrated annually, on the month of Ashadh (June–July). The festival is held at the city of Puri, in the […]
Saraswati River Pushkaralu, Saraswati Pushkarams, are the auspicious celebrations dedicated to the Saraswati River, one of the chief Rigvedic rivers mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts. In 2025, Saraswati River Pushkarams begins on May 15 and ends on May 26. When Pushkararaja, Brihaspati (Guru) enters into Midhuna Rashi, the Saraswati Pushkarams are celebrated. On 14 May […]
The 3-day Saleshwaram Jatara, famously known as Telangana’s Amarnath Yatra, has begun on Thursday, 10 April 2025. Saleshwaram Lingamaiah Jathara, held deep inside the Nallamala forest in Lingal Mandal of Nagarkurnool district, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This divine event concludes on 13th April. The forest department of Telangana has put restrictions to curtail the […]
Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra in Hyderabad would one of the largest processions of Ram Navami in India. In 2025, Hyderabad Ram Navami Shobha Yatra date is April 6. The Shobha Yatra begins at Seetaram Bagh Temple at 11.30 AM and concludes at Hanuman Vyam Shala, Koti at 6.30 PM. This Sri Ramanavami Shobhayatra is […]
Cheruvugattu Jathara (Cheruvugattu Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Brahmotsavams) is celebrated in Magha Masam in Telugu Calendar. In 2025, Cheruvugattu Brahmotsavams begins on 4 February and ends on 9 February. Schedule of Cheruvugattu Jatara 2025 4 February 2025 – Ankurarpanam 5 February 2025 – Jadala Ramalingeswara Swamy Kalyanam 6 February 2025 – Sheshavahana Seva 7 February 2025 […]
Ganagapur Yatra, an annual procession taken out to Ganagapur Shree Kshetra in Magha Month as per traditional Kannada and Marathi calendars. In 2025, Ganagapur Yatra date is February 13. It is also celebrated as Guru Pratipada (Guru Padyami). The devotees believe that on this day, Dattavatara Shree Nrusimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj gave up his physical […]
Jhulan Yatra or Jhulayan Jatra is the swing festival observed mainly in Puri. In Vrindavan Jhoola festival is celebrated on the final day of Jhulan Yatra. In 2024, Jhulan Yatra date is August 15 and ends on August 20. Jhulan Yatra starts on Pavitra Ekadasi (Sawan Shukla Paksha Ekadashi) and concludes on Sawan Purnima (full […]
Haridwar Kawad Yatra is a processional pilgrimage of Kanwaris (devotees of Lord Shiva) to Haridwar Shiva Temples. Kanwar Yatra takes place in Shravan Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars (July – August). Earlier, Kanwar Yatra was performed in Bhado month but in 1960 Shrabani Mela started in Shravan Month and extended up to Dashara. In […]
Bol-Bam is a festival and pilgrimage that takes place during Shravan Maas, which is usually from July to August, in India and Nepal. It honors Shiva, also known as Bam or Bum. In 2024, Bol-Bam begins on 22 July and ends on 19 August with Shravan Purnima. The festivals run during the monsoon month of […]
Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi 2025 Schedule for Pandharpur Waari Yatra 2025 (Ashadi Ekadashi Yatra) is given here. Sant Tukaram Palkhi begins on 18 June 2025 from Dehu and reaches Pandharpur on 5 July 2025. Here is the detailed schedule of Sant Tukaram Palkhi procession – including the details like the venues for first halt, second […]
Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi 2024 Schedule for Pandharpur Waari Yatra 2024 (Ashadi Ekadashi Yatra) is given here. Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi begins on 29 June 2024 from Alandi and reaches Pandharpur on 16 July 2024. Here is the detailed schedule of Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi procession – including the details like the venues for morning halt, lunch break, […]
Kheer Bhavani Mela is annual fair and festival held at Kheer Bhavani temple at Tullamula in Srinagar district of Kashmir. In 2024, Kheer Bhavani Mela date is June 14. It is a fair organized to please Goddess Ragnya Devi, the presiding deity of the temple. The fair is celebrated on Jyeshta Shukla Astami, eighth day […]
6 May 2024 is 6th day of Narmada Pushkarams | Narmada Pushkaralu. 6th day’s Puja Vidhi, Procedure for Pushkara Snanam for Narmada Pushkaralu, etc,. are given here. Pushkara vidhi is a guide for the rituals, deeds, charity, arghya, shraddha and many other works to do during 12 days of River Pushkarams. Narmada Pushkaralu (Narmada River […]
5 May 2024 is 5th day of Narmada Pushkarams | Narmada Pushkaralu. 5th day’s Puja Vidhi, Procedure for Pushkara Snanam for Narmada Pushkaralu, etc,. are given here. Pushkara vidhi is a guide for the rituals, deeds, charity, arghya, shraddha and many other works to do during 12 days of River Pushkarams. Narmada Pushkaralu (Narmada River […]
Narmada Pushkaram or Narmada River Pushkaralu comes once in every twelve years time. The 12-day Pushkaras are very auspicious for Narmada snan and other holy rituals. In 2024, Ganga Pushkaram begins on May 1 and ends on May 12. Jupiter Transit into Taurus (Guru Sankramana in Vrishabha Rashi) marks the beginning of Narmada Pushkaralu. Narmada […]
Amarnath Yatra 2024 begins on July 1, 2024. Amarnath Yatra begins in July and ends on August 19 on Shravan Purnima (Rakshabandhan festival). Amarnath Yatra is one of the most auspicious yatras or pilgrimages in Hinduism. Amarnath Shivling is formed during the months of July and August in every year. Usually, it is organized in […]
Arunachala hills are worshipped as a form of Lord Shiva. During the first Krita yuga, this holy mountain appeared in the form of fire hill, during the Treta yuga, this mountain appeared in the form of golden mountain, and during the Dwapara Yuga it appeared in the form of copper mountain, and in this present […]
26 December 2024 is Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple (Sannidhanam) for Sabarimala Yatra season 2024-2025. It marks the conclusion of the 41-day Mandalam season of the annual pilgrimage (Sabarimala Ayyappa Deeksha). Mandala Pooja will be held at 1 PM after adoring the Thanka Anki (gold ornaments) on the idol of Ayyappa. Kalabhabhishekam, a special […]