Jyotirlinga is the sacred form of Lord Shiva and there are twelve such Jyotirlingas in India. There is a Jyotirlinga on the banks of Narmada river, where Lord Shiva is being worshipped as Omkareshwar. The temple of Omkareshwar is located in Madhya Pradesh. According to the Legend and epics like Shiva Purana and Linga Purana, […]
How to reach Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple, Ellora, Maharashtra
Ellora Caves is called as Ellooru, an archaeological site in North-West city of Aurangabad established by the Rashtrakuta Empire. Ellora symbolizes the essence of rock-cut architecture. The caves are actually assembled dig out of the perpendicular face of the Charanandri hills. Hindu, Jain and Buddhist rock-cut temples were constructed between the 5th and 10th century. […]
Somnath Temple, Junagadh, Gujarat (Somanath Jyotirlingam)
Sri Somnath temple is located in the upcoming town referred as Prabhas patan (Birapasa pattinam), in Junagadh district of Gujarat in Western India. The chief deity of this temple is Somnath (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is wild Mango tree. The holy water of this temple is […]
सोलह संस्कार | सोलह संस्कार के नाम, विवरण
हमारे 16 संस्कार.. सोलह संस्कार | सोलह संस्कार के नाम, विवरण.. गर्भाधान संस्कार ( Garbhaadhan Sanskar) – यह ऐसा संस्कार है जिससे हमें योग्य, गुणवान और आदर्श संतान प्राप्त होती है। शास्त्रों में मनचाही संतान प्राप्त के लिए गर्भधारण संस्कार किया जाता है। इसी संस्कार से वंश वृद्धि होती है। पुंसवन संस्कार (Punsavana Sanskar) – […]
Parli Vaijnath Temple in Maharashtra
Sri Vaijnath temple is situated in the tiny village known as Parli, in Beed district, in the state of Maharashtra in western India. The principal deity of this temple is Vaijnath (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Vilwa. The holy water of this temple is spring water. […]
Shodasha Gauri | Names of 16 Gauri
‘Shodasha Gauri’ is the collective name for sixteen manifestations of Goddess Gauri. Sometimes, sixteen Gauris are described as the Chief Avarana devatas of Swayamvara Parvati Homa. In the list of 16 Gauri, Swarna Gauri, Maunagauri and Karthika Gauri are associated with various vratas and pujas. The names of Shodasha Gauri 1. Swarnagauri 2. Arkagauri 3. […]
20 October 2017 | Annakut, Bali Padyami, Govardhan Puja, Gujarati New Year
20 October 2017 is the Fourth day of Diwali (Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, Annkut, Govardhan Puja). On this day, Govardhan Puja is performed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and some other states of North India. It believed on this day, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan giri (Mount Govardhan) to protect the Gokul from heavy rains. Bali Pujan is […]
Bhagyalakshmi Mata Temple Diwali Celebrations 2018
Here are the images of Deepavali at Bhagyalakshmi Temple, near Charminar of Hyderabad. In 2018, Deepavali date is November 7. The Diwali festival begins on November 5 with Dhanteras. The festival ends with Bhai Dooj on 9 November. Every year, Bhagyalakshmi temple is decorated for Dasara and Deepawali for a few days. The entire decoration […]
25 October 2022 | Diwali, Deepavali, Kedara Gauri Vrata
25 October 2022 is Diwali, Deepavali festival. Diwali falls on Kartik Month Amavasya in North Indian Hindi calendars and on Ashwin Amavasya in Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada & Marathi calendars. Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated for five days in many places of India. Deepavali day is the third day of 5-day Diwali celebrations. The […]
व्यापर स्थल पर दीपावली महालक्ष्मी पूजन | Vyapar Sthal Par Mahalakshmi Pujan
व्यापर स्थल पर पूजन उस कक्ष में किया जाता है, जिसमे की व्यवसाय का स्वामी नित्य प्रतिदिन विराजमान होता है| बहीखातों के आलावा व्यापर स्थल पर लक्ष्मी गणेश के साथ-साथ तिजोरी पूजन, तुला पूजन, मशीनरी पूजन आदि किया जाता है| दीपावली पर व्यापर स्थल में गणेश एवं महालक्ष्मी का पूजन घरों के अनुरूप ही होता […]
Naraka Chaturdashi, 18 October 2017 | Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Jayanti, Roop Chaudas
18 October 2017 is Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi, Choti Diwali, Roop Choudas, Hanuman Jayanti Pujan. It is the 2nd day of five-day Diwali festival celebrations. Hanuman Puja is also observed on this day in Gujarat and some other Western regions of India. Kali Chaudas (Kali Choudash Puja) falls on 14th day in Krishna Paksha of […]
Vikram Samvat 2074 | 2017-2018 Hindu Year
Vikram Samvat 2074 is the Hindu Year 2017-2018. It begins on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (28 March 2017), the first day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars, Marathi, Kannada and Telugu Panchangam. It ends on the day of Chaitra Amavasya in Hindi calendars. As per Gujarati calendar, Vikram Samvat New […]
Dhanteras, 17 October 2017 | Dhana Trayodashi, Dhanvantari Jayanti
17 October 2017 is Dhanteras, Dhana Trayodashi, Dhanvantari Jayanti. It marks the beginning of Diwali festival in most of the places in India. The business people perform Lakshmi Pujan and Kuber Pujan for wealth and prosperity in their businesses. This day is also observed as Dhanvantari Jayanti. Lord Dhanvantari is the Lord of Ayurveda (Indian Traditional Medicine) […]
Kandha Sashti in Sivanmalai Subramanyaswamy Temple
Kandha Sashti in Sivanmalai Subramanyaswamy Temple is one of the famous festivals at this temple. In 2017, Kandha Sashti begins on 20 October and ends on 27 October. Skanda Shashti Puaj is generally observed for six days starting from the sixth day in the bright half of the Aippasi month according to Tamil calendar. Aippasi […]
Diwali Rituals and Customs
Do you know that various interesting rituals and traditions are attached to the festival of diwali? This five day long festival is celebrated with lot of fun and excitement and people exchange gilts, sweets! The various rituals of diwali festival are mentioned below- have a look! The first day of diwali is popular with the […]
Dhanalakshmi Trayodashi in Vijayawada Temple | Mahalakshmi Homam
Sri Mahalakshmi Homam is performed on Sri Dhanalakshmi Trayodashi, 5 November 2018 at Sri Durgamallaeshwara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Vijayawada. At 8 AM, the Mahalakshmi Homam begins at Devasthanam’s Yagashala. During Ksheerasagara Mathanam, Goddess Lakshmi Devi was born from the Ksheera Sagaram. Apart from Lakshmi, Kalpravruksham, Kamadhenuvu, Dhanvantari were also born. Mahalakshmi Puja, Namasmarana and Mahalakshmi […]
Diwali Abhyanga Snana Time in USA, UK, Canada, Singapore, UAE, Australia – 6 November 2018
Abyanga Snana time 2018 during Diwali on 6 November 2018 is mentioned here for almost all cities in USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia & New Zealand. Abhyanga Snana means ritual bath to be performed on Narak Chaturdasi or Diwali festival day. In India, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore & Malaysia Narak Chaturdasi Abhyanga Snan […]
तराजू पूजन विधि | Deepavali Tarazu Pujan Vidhi | तुला पूजन
तराजू पूजन (तुला पूजन) सर्वप्रथम तुला को जल से शुद्ध कर उस पर रोली से स्वस्तिक का चिह्न बनाये | फिर, तुला पर मौली और कौड़ी बांधकर निम्नलिखित मन्त्र बोलते हुए पूजन करना चाहिए : श्री तुलाधिष्टातु – देवतायै नमः | गंधम समर्पयामि || (रोली या लालचन्दन चढ़ाये |) श्री तुलाधिष्टातु – देवतायै नमः | […]
तिजोरी पूजन विधि | Deepavali Tijori Pujan Vidhi | Money Locker Pujan
तिजोरी पूजन – कुबेर पूजन तिजोरी पर सिन्दूर से स्वस्तिक एवं शुभ-लाभ अंकित करें, तत्पश्चात कुबेर का निम्नलिखित मन्त्र से ध्यान करें: मनुज-वाह्रा-विमान-स्थितं, गरुड़-रत्न-निभं- निधि-नायकम | शिव-सखं मुकुटादि-विभूषितम, वर-गडे दधतं भजे तुन्दिलम || अब हाथ में अक्षत एवं पुष्प लेकर तिजोरी में श्री कुबेर देवता का आवाहन करें : आवाहयामि देवा ! त्वामिहायाहि कृपाम कुरु […]
लेखिनी पूजन विधि | Deepavali ki Lekhini Pujan Vidhi | Kalam Pujan
कलम पूजन (लेखिनी पूजन) दीपावली पर नयी लेखिनी को शुद्ध जल से धोकर तथा उस पर मौली बाँध लक्ष्मी पूजन की चौकी पर कुछ अक्षत एवं पुष्प रख उस पर स्थापित कर उसमे महाकाली का पूजन किया जाता है : ॐ श्री कालीदेव्यै नमः | गंधम समर्पयामि || (रोली लगाए) ॐ श्री कालीदेव्यै नमः | […]