Jhoola festival or Hindola Utsav, also known as Swing festival, is the most beautifully celebrated festival in Sri Krishna temples. In Vrindavan Banke Bihariji Temple, Jhoola festival 2020 date is July 23. This is a month-long festival in most of the temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and Jagannath. It is celebrated on Haryali Teej day […]
Yoga reduces depression, Harvard-Columbia researchers find
Columbia and Harvard researchers find yoga and controlled breathing reduce depressive symptoms, according to The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine which has published this study on March one. This randomized controlled dosing study “Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder with Iyengar Yoga and Coherent Breathing” claims to provide evidence that participation in an intervention composed […]
Why we Hindus shave our head in Temples?
Why we Hindus shave our head in Temples? Devotees who visit the Tirupati temple donate their hair as offering at the shrine. Also, in India there is a tradition of shaving off one’s head when a dear one passes away. Why is this so, and what does shaving off one’s head have to do with […]
Surya Grahan Kerala Time – 21 June 2020 | Solar Eclipse in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode
Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan of 21 June 2020 is visible in many cities like Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kollam, Thrissur, Palakkad and many other regions of Kerala. Time of Surya Grahan in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and other Kerala cities on 21 June 2020 is given here. This Solar eclipse is visible in Kerala as Partial […]
Karkat Sankranti 2020 | Karkataka Sankranti, Karka Sankramana
Karkat Sankranti (Karkataka Sankranti, Karkidaka Sankranti, Karka Sankramana), the day during when Sun transits to Karka rashi (Cancer zodiac) from Mithuna rasi (Gemini zodiac). In 2020, Karka Sankranti date is July 16. Karka Sankranti Sankamana Time – 5.47 AM, 16 July 2020 Karka Sankranti Punyakaala Muhurtham – 5.47 AM to 10.47 AM, 16 July 2020 […]
Surya Grahan Haryana Time – 21 June 2020 | Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Hissar, Panipat
Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan of 21 June 2020 is visible in many cities like Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Hissar and many other regions of Haryana. This eclipse will be visible in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Rohtak, Hissar, Panipat, Karnal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar, Panchkula, Bhiwani, Ambala, Sirsa, Jhajjar, Jind, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Rewari, Palwal and almost all places of Haryana. This […]
Gatari Amavasya 2020 | Gatari Festival in Maharashtra
Gatari Amavasya, most popularly known as Gatari, is a Marathi regional festival celebrated especially in Maharashtra and some parts of Goa. In 2020, Gatari Amavasya date is July 20. Gatari Amavasya falls on Ashad Amavasya, the No Moon day in Ashad Maas in Marathi calendar. Gatari is a celebration of joy and festivity. On Gatari […]
Lolark Shashti
Lolark Shashti is an auspicious day dedicated to Sun God (Surya Bhagawan). It falls on the 6th day in bright half of Bhadrapada Month (Bhadrapada Shukla Sashti). In 2020, Lolark Sashti date is August 24. It is mainly celebrated in Varanasi and some other parts of Uttar Pradesh and North India. Lolark Sashti is considered […]
Ashunya Shayan Dwitiya 2020 | Ashunya Sayana Vrata
Ashunya Shayan Dwitiya Vrata (Ashunya Sayana Vrat) is an important austerity dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. In 2020, Ashunya Shayan Dwitiya Vrat date in North India is July 7. It is observed on Krishna Paksha Dwitiya in Shravan Month as per North Indian calendars. It coincides with Ashada Krishna Dwitiya as per Marathi, […]
Surya Grahan in Himachal Pradesh 21 June 2020 Time | Solar Eclipse Timings in Shimla, Solan, Dharamsala, Baddi
Here is the timing or time of Surya Grahan 21 June 2020 in Hiamchal Pradesh cities like Shimla, Chamba, Kullu, Bilaspur, Jawalaji, Palampur, Mandi, etc. The people of the above cities can view a portion of partial solar eclipse of 21 June 2020 clearly. The time given here is IST (Indian Standard Time). This surya […]
Surya Grahan in Uttarakhand on 21 June 2020 | Timings of Solar Eclipse in Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Nainital, Rudrapur, Rishikesh
Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan of 21 June 2020 is visible in many cities like Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Nainital, Rudrapur, Kashipur, Rishikesh, and many other cities of Uttarakhand. This eclipse may visible in Dehradun, Haridwar, Roorkee, Nainital, Rudrapur, Kashipur, Rishikesh and almost all places of Uttarakhand. This Solar eclipse is visible in Uttarakhand as Partial Solar […]
Surya Grahanam Andhra Pradesh Time – 21 June 2020 | Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool, Tirupati
Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan of 21 June 2020 is visible in many cities like Vizag, Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool, Tirupati and many other regions of Andhra Pradesh. This eclipse will be visible in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Vizianagarm, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Eluru, Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Kadapa, Kurnool, and Anantapur and almost all places of […]
Kandarpa Navami
Kandarpa Navami is an auspicious day falls in Ashada Month as per Hindu calendar. In 2020, Kandarpa Navami date is June 29. It is observed on Shukla Paksha Navami in Ashada Month. It is observed as Bhadali Navami in North India and Central Indian parts like Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and some parts […]
Surya Grahan Chandigarh Time – 21 June 2020
Solar Eclipse, Surya Grahan of 21 June 2020 is visible in Chandigarh. This Solar eclipse is visible in Chandigarh as Partial Solar Eclipse and all the rituals have to be followed. This Surya Grahan will take place in Mrigashira and Ardraa Nakshatram and Mithuna Rashi (Gemini Zodiac Sign / Moon Sign). It occurs in Simha […]
Yoga benefits diabetes patients, Chinese researchers conclude
Researchers at China’s Binzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Central Hospital and Donghua University have concluded that yoga benefits adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), said to be one of most frequently encountered metabolic syndromes worldwide. An abstract of the article “Effects of Yoga in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis” published […]
Kaliyadalana Ekadashi 2020
Kaliyadalana Ekadashi is one of the famous Ekadashi festivals celebrated at Puri Jagannath Temple, Odisha. In 2020, Kaliyadalana Ekadashi date is August 15. Kaliyadalana Ekadashi is observed in the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada Month as per Odiya calendar. This Ekadashi coincides with Annada Ekadashi (Aja Ekadashi) in North Indian Purnimant Panchang and Amavasyant calendars followed […]
Why does Shanmukha (Karthikeya) have six heads?
Why does Shanmukha (Karthikeya) have six heads? The story behind Kartikeya’s six heads… So that he can recite all the Shad Darshanas (six Hindu philosophies) at once. Six faces – this has a significance. We say, ‘The four directions’, North, South, East and West. Brahma has four faces, which means that, he gets knowledge from […]
Solar Eclipse in Ladakh 21 June 2020 | Leh, Padum, Kargil – Surya Grahan in Ladakh
Pakshik Surya Grahan or Partial Solar Eclipse will take place on 21 June 2020 in Ladakh. People of Leh, Kargil, Padum, Shey, Hanle, Stok, Turtuk, Diskit, Hunder, etc. can view largest portion of Surya Grahan. This eclipse is also visible in Jammu, Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. This Surya Grahan will take place in Mrigashira and […]
Krishnadhwari | Author of ‘Naishadha Parijaatheeyamu’
Krishnadhwari (16th century AD) was a famous Telugu poet who resided in the court of Thanjavur Nayak king Sri Ranghunatha Nayak. He is praised for his famous poem ‘Naishadha Parijaatheeyamu’, which relates the story of Nala and Krishna. Similar to Tenali Rama, he used to relax the mind of the King Raghunatha Nayak through his […]
Nanne Choda (Nanne Chodudu) | First Composer of Prabandha Style of Telugu Literature
Nanne Choda (12th Century AD) was a famous Telugu poet and he was honoured with the titles Tekanadityudu and ‘Kaviraja Sikhamani’. He is one of the famous ancient bhakti poets. He was born in a pious Hindu Telugu family. He dedicated his work to the Shaivite saint Sri Jangama Mallikarjuna Yogi. Nanne Choda’s important work […]