TTD Museum Expo at Rajahmundry Godavari Maha Pushkaram – The devotees were mused by the charm of the ancient pictographs depicting thousands of years of past glory of Tirumala displayed in the exhibition by TTD Museum department here at Municipal Grounds as a part of the ongoing Godavari Maha Pushkaram 2015. The Srinivasa Kalyanam episode […]
Katta Maisamma Bonalu | Bonalu Festival in Katta Maisamma Temple, Lower Tankbund
Katta Maisamma Temple at Lower Tankbund in Hyderabad is one of the popular temple in twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad of Telangana state. Bonalu is one of the biggest festivals celebrated at this temple. In 2024, Katta Maisamma Bonalu is celebrated on July 21. According to the sources, at this temple bonalu festival is […]
Bonalu Jathara at Moosapet Chittaramma Temple (Hyderabad)
Chittaramma Temple at Moosapet is one of the popular temples in twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad of Telangana state. Bonalu is one of the biggest festivals celebrated at this temple. In 2024, Moosapet Chittaramma Temple is celebrated on July 28. According to the sources, at this temple bonalu festival is celebrated on the following Sunday […]
Laldarwaza Bonalu | Old City Bonalu Festival
Laldarwaza Bonalu (Old City Bonalu Festival) is one of the largest religious gathering and cultural extravaganza in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In 2024, Laldarwaza Bonalu date is August 4. And the ‘Ghatam’ (Ghatothsavam) will be on August 1. This year (2024), Laldarwaza Matheshwari Temple Committee is hosting 114th Year of Bonalu festival. In […]
TTD Replica Temple a major draw in Pushkarams at Rajahmundry
TTD Replica Temple a major draw in Pushkarams at Rajahmundry – The spacious Rajahmundry municipal ground wore a spiritual look with thousands of devotees visiting a replica of the Venkateswara temple of Tirumala installed by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) here on Wednesday. Pilgrims had a darshan of the huge statue of Lord Venkateswara and festive […]
TTD’s additional Laddu tokens for common pilgrims
TTD’s additional Laddu tokens for common pilgrims – The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has decided to provide additional laddu tokens at the second Vaikuntam queue complex for the convenience of the common pilgfims. The common pilgrims passing through the second Vaikuntam complex in the dharma darshan queue lines hitherto availed the additional laddus from the […]
North Carolina Hindu Temple in 7.6 acres
North Carolina will have another “traditional” Hindu temple in the near future. Ground Breaking Ceremony (Bhoomi Puja) for “Winston Salem Hindu Temple” in Clemmons (North Carolina) was held on June 11; which included pujas, aaradhana, havan, kalasha pradakshina, samprokshnas, etc. Besides worship services, this 3,600-square-foot Temple will also organize festivals, celebrations, special events, etc., and […]
Sri Gnanaprasunambika Devi (Goddess Jnana Prasunambika)
Sri Gnanaprasunambika Devi is the consort of Sri Kalahastishwara Swamy (Lord Shiva of Srikalahasti Temple). She is one of the manifestations of Goddess Parvati. Here is the complete story of the origin and the birth of Sri Gnanaprasunambika Devi… Lord Shiva initiated Goddes Parvathi with Sacred Panchakshari mantra and asked her to perform Japa with […]
Bhujanga Lalita Murthy | Lord Shiva wearing Snakes as Ornaments
Bhujanggalalitamurti is the form of Lord Shiva, when the serpents are associated with Lord Shiva in the form of Ornaments. As Lord Shiva is known for wearing the serpents as Garlands round his neck, he is also called as Nagabhushana. Serpents form a primary part of Lord Shiva’s Ornaments. Lord Shiva wears the serpents all […]
“Hindu Puja Room” at Phillips Exeter Academy
The prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA) in New Hampshire (USA) has a Hindu Puja Room in which hour-long Hindu puja (prayer) is held on Sunday evenings which is open to all PEA community. Holi is also celebrated on the campus and it hosts a Diwali dinner, reports suggest. Applauding PEA for provision of “Hindu Puja […]
Kacheguda – Vijayawada Godavari Pushkaram Trains (Double Decker Special Trains)
In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Godavari Pushkaram 2015, SCR will run four Double Decker special trains between Kacheguda and Vijayawada via.,Kazipet as detailed below:- Train No. 02118 Kacheguda – Vijayawada Double Decker Special Train will depart Kacheguda at 06.45 hrs on 15th & 18thJuly, 2015, and arrive Vijayawada at 13:10 hrs […]
Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam – Warangal Special Trains for Godavari Pushkarams 2015
Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam – Warangal Special Trains for Godavari Pushkarams 2015… In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Godavari Pushkaram 2015, SCR will run the following special trains between Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam Road and Bhadrachalam Road – Warangal as detailed below:- 1) Vijayawada – Bhadrachalam Road – Vijayawada DEMU Special Train (20 services): […]
Hindus worldwide perturbed on India’s failure at containing frequent stampedes
Shocked and dismayed at the July 14 stampede in Rajahmundry district of Andhra Pradesh (India) reportedly killing dozens of pilgrims and injuring many, Hindus worldwide are highly critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although India […]
Nasik Kumbh Mela begins, 14 July 2015
Nasik Kumbh Mela begins on 14 July 2015, Friday. Kumbh Mela at Nasik begins with Flag Hoisting of Akhara at Ram Kunda. Schedule of Nasik Kumbh Mela 2015 Flag hoisting of Akhara date – 14 July 2015, Friday, at Ram Kunda. The flag hoisting of the Akharas on 19 August 2015 at Sadhugram First Snan […]
Accommodation at Bhadrachalam Temple
Details of Accommodation at Bhadrachalam Temple are given here.. The information contains the names of the Choultries, sadans and Guest Houses, location of the Sadans, phone numbers, number of rooms in each choultry, AC rooms and non AC rooms details and the amount for each room.. Bhadrachalam Temple is a popular Sri Ramachandra Swamy Temple […]
Accommodation at Pithapuram Temple
Accommodation at Pithapuram Temple, Guest houses at Pithapuram temple, A/C rooms near Pithapuram Kukkuteshwara Swamy Devasthanam. There are not many options regarding ac accommodation s in Pithapuram, by the Devasthanam rooms which are very limited in number i.e. 1 A/C room and 8 Non A/C rooms, one can either book their hotel rooms in Kakinada, where there […]
Narayana Suktam
Narayana Suktam is a hymn taken mentioned in Yajurveda. According to some commentaries, Narayana Suktam is referred to as an appendix of the Purusha Suktam. Narayana Suktam is also dedicated to the cosmic being, the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Narayana Suktam is also considered as one of the Shanti Mantras chanted during Puja […]
Hindus seek prayer services at chapels of world’s airports
Hindus are urging Hindu prayer services at the world’s airports which have chapels. Where airports provide facilities for specific religious groups, like John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and Frankfurt Airport in Germany, Hindus would also like a designated “Hindu Prayer Room”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, […]
Trimbakeshwar Temple, Trimbak, Nashik
Sri Trimbakeshwar temple is situated in the settlement area named Trimbak, in the district of Nashik, in the state of Maharashtra in Western India. The principal deity of this temple is Trimbakeshwar (Lord Shiva) and his consort is none. The holy tree of this temple is Jack tree. The holy water of this temple is […]
Basara Temple: Gnana Saraswati Temple in Basar, Telangana
Basara Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Telangana state. Basara Saraswati Temple is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Jammu & Kashmir. Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and learning. Children are brought to the temple for the learning ceremony called as Akshara abyasam. The origin and the […]