Srivari Temple Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam for 10 days, Tirumala Tirupati, 10-19 January 2025

Srivari Temple Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam for 10 days, Tirumala Tirupati, 10-19 January 2025… TTD has begun making elaborate arrangements for Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan at Tirumala  Temple from January 10 to 19, 2025 to celebrate Vaikuntha Ekadasi, one of the most important religious events of Srivari Temple. In this context, TTD has taken some decisions giving  […]

Hindus urge Dubai Opera to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”

Hindus are urging the Dubai Opera to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for February 14-16, 2025; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Dubai Opera, which “aims to build a more vibrant and inclusive society” and whose mission […]

Yogijana Vallabha – 5th Dattavatara

Yogijana Vallabha Avatara is fifth of Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. This Avatara first appeared on Margashira Purnima, Thursday (Guruvar), Mrigashira Nakshatra, in the evening time. When Shri Dattatreya appeared at Anasuya’s ashram, Indra followed by the Gods, Rishi-munis, Gandharvas, Charanas, Yogis and saints came to see him. Knowing their eagerness, Shri Datta appeared as a boy and advised […]

Kalagni Shamana – 4th Avatara of Shri Datta

Kalagni Shamana Avatara is the 4th among Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Among all 16 Avataras of Shri Datta, Kalagni Shamana is regarded as most prominent one. ‘Kalagni Shamana Janma Katha’ goes like this… Due to the hard penance at the Riksha hill, Atri looked very bright and his body became too hot. Bhagwan Shri Hari came […]

Dattatreya Avatara | 3rd Dattavatara

Dattatreya Avatara is the third of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Bhagwan Shri Hari appeared before Atri as a boy on the Kartik Vadya Dwitiya, Mrugashirsha Nakshatra, Friday at sun-rise on the first muhurta. Dattatreya looked bluish as Indranil in colour. His face was pleasant as the moon, his four hands possessed shankha, chakra, gada and padma. Vibhuti was […]

Atrivarada Avatara – Dattatreya’s 2nd incarnation

Atrivarada is the second of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Atrivarada Avatara of Datta Swamy was first appeared on Kartik Krishna Pratipada (Karthika Bahula Padyami), Thursday, in Rohini Nakshatra, in the early morning. Atrivarada Avatara Vrattanta When Atri lived as a grahastha, he had many sons. They were learned and erudite; but he longed to have a son, […]

Yogiraja Avatara of Dattatreya Swamy

Yogiraja is the first of Lord Dattatreya’s 16 incarnations. Yogiraja Avatara was appeared in front of the divine couple Atri and Anasuya when they were deeply immersed in penance at Himadri. First Appearance of Yogiraja Yogiraja Avatara was first appeared on Kartik Purnima, Wednesday, Krittika Nakshatra and at Suryodaya Kala (first prahar at sunrise). He appears […]

Dattatreya Jayanthi 2024 in Pithapuram Sripada Vallabha Temple

Guru Dattatreya Jayanthi or Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashira Pournami, the full moon day in Margashira masam. In 2024, Dattatreya Jayanti date is December 14-15. Datta Jayanthi is celebrated with lot of gusto in Sri Pada Vallabha Kshetram at Pithapuram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. This kshetram is also known as Padagaya […]

16 Incarnations of Lord Dattatreya | Shodasha Datta Avataras

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Shodasha Datta Avatara are 16 incarnations of Lord Dattatreya which are believed as the manifestations of Sri Datta before Kaliyuga. As Dattatreya swamy is the eternal wanderer of earth, his divine appearance in front of Maharshis and his beloved devotees are known as his Shodasa avataras. ‘Datta Puranam’, a scripture written by Sri Vasudevananda saraswati […]

Srirangam Vaikunta Ekadasi 2025 Schedule, Timings

Srirangam Sriranganatha Swamy Temple is one of the best places to visit during Vaikunta Ekadasi. In 2025, Vaikunta Ekadasi date in Srirangam Temple is January 10 and December 30. Vaikunta Ekadasi at Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam will be held from December 30 to 20 January 2025. The main event of the 21-day annual festival is […]

Mukkoti Chakratheertham in Tirumala Srivari Temple – 12 December 2024

One of the significant festivals that is being observed in the auspicious month of Karthika at Tirumala, the Chakra Theertha Mukkoti will be observed on December 12, 2024. The sacred Chakra Theertham is located, a few miles away in the southern direction of Srivari Temple in the deep green woods of Seshachala ranges. As per […]

Tirumangai Alwar Sattumora in Govindaraja Swamy Temple

The Sattumora of Sri Thirumangai Alwar will be held on December 13, 2024 at Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple in Tirupati. Sri Thirumangai Alwar Utsavam is being observed in this temple from December 4 onwards. On the occasion, on December 13 at 5.30 pm, Sridevi and Bhudevi along with Sri Govindaraja Swamy utsava murthies will visit […]

Akkagarla Gudi Karthika Masam Puja, Tirumala Ghat Road Saptamatrika Temple

The annual Puja ceremony at Akkagarla Gudi located on the First Ghat Road will be observed on December 13. On this occasion, Special Puja will be performed under the aegis of TTD Transport department on Friday. History: When TTD was constructing first Ghat Road(Down Ghat Road) in the early1940s, several incidents occurred that hampered the […]

Periyakulam Balasubramanian Temple

Periyakulam Balasubramanian Temple, Theni Periyakulam Balasubramanian Temple details.. The historic and most famous Periyakulam Balasubramaniar Temple known as Periyakovil in Theni district. Balasubramaniyar Temple is known as Periyakovil in Theni district. Here Lord Shiva is known as Sri Rajendra Choseeswarar who represents as Linga Soorupam, but this temple Murugan is considered to bethe most famous […]

Chennimalai Muruga Controversy

Chennimalai Muruga Controversy (Chennimalai Murugan Temple Controversy)… Hindu organisations staged a protest at Chennimalai Bus Stand on 13 October 2023, to protest against a proposal made by a Christian Munnani group to rename the hill on which the Chennimalai Murugan Temple is located as ‘Yesu Malai’ or ‘Kalvaari Malai. The protest saw a huge turnout […]

Laxminarayan Temple, Delhi | Birla Mandir

The Laxminarayan Temple, also called as Birla Mandir is situated in Delhi, India. Laxminarayan is a form of Lord Vishnu, and he is the protector of the entire universe, who dwells in this temple along with his consort Ma Lakshmi. This temple was constructed by the big businessman Birla, and few more shrines for the […]

Essence of Bhagvad Gita

Bhagavad Gita is considered as a holy book for the Hindus, since it contains the excellent teaching of Lord Krishna. We can confidently follow those teachings, and we can also find answers for most of our queries by reading the sacred book. Bhagavat Gita is the divine message given by Lord Krishna to the people […]

Datta Jayanti Puja in Gangapur Dattatreya Temple

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Datta Jayanti or Sri Dattatreya Jayanthi which falls on Suddha Chaturdashi in Margasira masa is an auspicious event in Sri Deval Gangapur Dattatreya temple, Karnataka. It falls in December as per English Gregorian calendar. In 2024, Sri Datta Jayanthi date is 14-15 December. It is the first appearance day or birthday of Lord Dattatreya swamy. […]

Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti | 4 December 2025

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4 December 2025 is Datta Jayanti (Vyavaharika Dattatreya Jayanthi – Laukika Datta Jayanti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Dattatreya who is the incarnation of Trimurtis – Lord Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma. Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima whereas Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi in Margashirsha Month is celebrated as Shastriya Datta Jayanti. Datta Jayanti […]