Special programs will be conducted at the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Srinivasa Mangapuram, 30-31 December 2025, on the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi on December 30 and Vaikuntha Dwadasi on December 31. Dhanurmasa Kainkaryams, Tomala Seva, Koluvu, and Panchanga Shravanam will be performed on Vaikunta Ekadasi on December 30. The devotees will be allowed […]
Narsobawadi Temple | Narsobachi Wadi Dattatreya Temple
Narsobawadi Temple (Narsobachi Wadi Dattatreya Temple) is a famous temple of Lord Dattatreya. The holy Sri Kshetra Narsobawadi Temple is at the banks of confluence of River Krishna and Panchganga River. Sri Narasimha Saraswati, the second incarnation of Sri Dattatreya Swamy, stayed at Narsobawadi for 12 years and performed penance. The sacred place is even […]
Gita Mahatmyam | Significance of Bhagvad Gita
The Bhagavad Gita contains the teachings of Lord Krishna, who delivered his divine speech during the time of Kurukshetra war to Arjuna. It was happened before 5000+odd years, and still now, the nice teachings of Bhagavan Krishna helps the entire people in the world to find out the perfect way of living in the world.It […]
Uttara Dwara Darshanam on Vaikunta Ekadashi (Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam)
What is the importance of Uttara Dwara Darshanam on Vaikunta Ekadashi (Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam)? The story associated with Uttara Dwara Darshanam on Vaikunta Ekadashi On Vaikunta Ekadasi in all Vaishnava temples, devotees visit the Lord from Uttara dwara (Northern entrance of the temple is opened only on Vaikunta Ekadasi). It is also mentioned as ‘Swargadwara Ekadasi’. […]
Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi at Simhachalam Temple
Vaikunta (Mukkoti) Ekadashi at Simhachalam Temple is a grand festival to watch and experience. In 2025, Vaikunta Ekadashi Uttara Dwara Darshanam date is December 30. As Uttara Dwara Darshanam (Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam) is a special significant ritual on this day, tens of thousands of devotees throng Simhachalam Temple to have darshanam of Sri Varaha Lakshmi […]
Significance of Dhanurmasam in Telugu
Significance of Dhanurmasam in Telugu.. What is the importance of Dhanurmasam as per Telugu calendar? ధనుర్మాసాన్ని అత్యంత పవిత్రమైన మాసంగా భావిస్తారు వైష్ణవులు. ఈ నెల రోజులు అత్యంత భక్తి శ్రద్దలతో వేంకటేశ్వరున్ని పూజిస్తే కోరిన కోర్కెలు తీరుతాయని భక్తుల విశ్వాసం. అందుకే ఈమాసం మొత్తం శ్రీవారి ఆలయంలో ప్రత్యేక పూజలు చేస్తారు. సూర్యుడు ధను రాశిలో ప్రవేశించడంతో ధనుర్మాసం మొదలవుతుంది. తిరిగి సూర్యుడు మకరరాశిలోకి ప్రవేశించే సంక్రాంతి రోజుతో ధనుర్మాసం […]
Sankashti December 2025 | Sankashtahara Chaturthi
Sankat Chaturthi, also known as Sankashti Chaturthi or Sankashta Hara Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed on the fourth day during the second half in every month as per Hindu panchang. In December 2025, Sankat Chathruthi date is 7 December, 8 December (Sunday, Monday). As per North Indian calendar, this Sankashta hara Chaturthi falls in Poush month. […]
Vritrasura Samhara Murthy
Lord Indra, the god of Devas, had once killed Demon Vritrasura, out of his powerful weapon Vajrayudha, and hence, thereafter, he was called as Vritrasura Samhara Murthy. Once there lived a demon whose name was Vrita, and he contains great powers, and through his powers, he began to harass the Devas, and also challenged Indra […]
Dhanurmasam 2025-2026 | Dhanumasam dates
Dhanurmasam or Dhanumasam is known as Margazhi month as per the Tamil calendar. Dhanurmasam 2025-2026 starts on 16 December 2025 and ends on 14 January 2026. This month is the most auspicious month the devotees who Vaishnava tradition. Dhanurmasam begins on Dhanur Sankramanam day. On this day Sun enters into Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius zodiac sign). […]
Darbha Sayana Murthy | Sri Rama taking Rest on Darbha Grass bed
After knowing about that his wife Sita was staying in Lanka, who was kidnapped by Ravana, Lord Rama decided to cross the sea with his Vanara army. Therefore Rama prayed to Lord Varuna, the God of Ocean, and patiently waited for a few days, by doing Yoga Nidra in the bed of Darbha grass, in […]
Lord Shiva is the Motivating Force for us
Lord Shiva is the supreme god, and he acts as a motivational force for us. Most of us think that Lord Shiva is an angry god, and he would get anger frequently, but he has showed calmness and maintained patience with everyone, and gave his blessings even to the wicked demons also.We have to follow […]
Matangi Mahatmyam | Significance of Matangi Mahavidya
Matangi Devi is one among the Mahavidyas, and contains the features of Parvati, the Holy Mother. She is also described as an aspect of Goddess Saraswati. Similar to Saraswati, she is the god for education, music, wisdom, courage and knowledge. By worshipping her we can acquire great powers, and can safeguard ourselves from enemies, reach […]
Anagha Devi | Shakti of Lord Dattatreya
Mata Anagha Devi is considered as an aspect of Lord Dattatreya. She has formed from the powers of Lord Dattatreya, and she looks very beautiful, and contains shining face, and holds the divine nectar in her hands, and she shows motherly affection on us. Maa Anagha is a form of Mata Shakti Devi, and she […]
Tara Devi Mahatmyam | Significance of Tara Mahavidya
Tara Devi is one among the Mahavidyas and she is a form of Durga Devi, and contains great powers. She is referred in the sacred text Adbhuta Ramayana, and she is also mentioned in the Buddhist texts. According to Adbhuta Ramayana, when Kali kills a great demon, all the divine gods assembled before her and chanted her with […]
Bhagvad Gita says ‘God is Everywhere’ – How to experience God in everyday Life?
See, these are two aspects to knowledge. One is Bodha – the knowledge itself, and the other is Vyavahara – meaning following the knowledge and experiencing it practically. You know that in your house, the doors, tables and chairs are all made of wood. But you cannot use a table for a chair, nor can you use the chair in the […]
Sanghamitra | Daughter of Emperor Ashoka
Sanghamitra (3rd Century BC) was the pious daughter of the great emperor Ashoka. She and her brother were very much interested in the teachings of Buddha, and hence both of them went to Sri Lanka and spread the significance of Buddha. Though Ashoka was not interested to send his daughter to abroad, however, due to […]
Thiruvathirai and Lord Shiva
Thiruvathirai is one of the 27 star goddesses and she is the consort of Lord Chandra Bhagavan, and she is situated far away from the earth.Devotees would worship Lord Shiva in the famous Shiva Temples like Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and Thiruvalangadu Shiva Temple during Margazhi month, on the Thiruvadirai festival day. During the time of […]
Kali Devi Mahatmyam | Significance of Kali Mahavidya
Kali also called as Kali Devi is one among the Mahavidyas, and considered as a great goddess in Hinduism. She is worshipped for getting relieved from black magic and prolonged illness and to get great spiritual power, and to obtain more mental and physical strength. Kali was appeared in order to destroy the evil forces. She is […]
Stories from Skanda Purana
The Skanda Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas, and it contains the details of Lord Skanda who is the son of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. The text is considered as very holy by the Kaumara sects of people, who worship Lord Muruga as their chief god. This text describes his war with the […]
Lalita Tripura Sundari Mahatmyam | Significance of Tripurasundari Mahavidya
Tripura Sundari also called as Lalita Tripura Sundari is a powerful goddess and considered as one among the Mahavidyas. She is the consort of Lord Shiva, and an aspect of Mata Parvati Devi. Lalita Tripura Sundari is none other than Goddess Sati, Durga and Mahakali. Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi is considered to be the most […]