New Dhwajasthambha Samprokshana at Tarigonda Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple .. The New Dhwajasthambha Samprokshana Mahotsavams will be conducted in a grand manner from February 13 to 15, 2026 at the renowned pilgrimage centre Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, located at Tarigonda in Gurramkonda Mandal of Annamayya District. As part of the three-day religious event, various […]
Aspects of Temples
Pradakshina | Circumambulation | Why we do Pradakshina in Temples
Circumambulation of temples refers to the act of walking inside and outside of the temples, and also it refers to doing Girivalam in the Holy Mountain Arunachala. Circumambulation of temples is considered as apart of worship in the Hindu Temples.During my young age, I used to circumabulate Sri Parasuramalingeswarar Temple at Ayanavaram for several times, […]
Decoration of Deities | Why Decoration of Idols is important in Hindu Dharma?
Decoration of deities is a good task. Similar to decorating ourselves and our children, we must have to decorate the divine deities also, based on our financial status. In most of the Hindu temples, the deities would wear rich costumes, costly necklaces and would be adorned with flowers and flower garlands. Among the gods and […]
Sthala Teertha | Sacred Water Ponds in Temples
Sthala Teertha also known as Temple tanks and as Temple Ponds are the sacred water storage areas, which would be mostly situated nearby the temples, and in fact, these Sthala Teerthas are considered to be more sacred than that of its related temples! As per ancient traditions and customs, devotees are supposed to take bath […]
Sthala Purana | History of a Temple, Story of the Origin
Sthala Purana refers to the historical significance and the holiness of the region in which it is situated. Usually, the term “Sthala Purana refers to the history of the temple and it covers the origin and developments of the temple, and about its repairs, maintenance and renovation works etc.” A Sthala Purana offers detailed information […]
Abhishekam in Temples | Holy Bath to Deities in Temples
Is it a must in doing holy bath to the deities in the temples? This would be the question of some people, and some of them used to tell, “When plenty of poor children suffers from hungry, even without drinking a single cup of milk, then is it necessary to waste the milk by performing […]
Why do Temples have Doors?
Why do Temples have Doors?.. Why do temples have doors, when the powerful deities who present inside can’t be able to effectively safeguard themselves? Most of the temples have doors, since gods and goddesses didn’t want to prove the powers before the ordinary humans like us! Even if theft occurs inside the temple, and even […]
Balalayam | Temporary Place of Deities Installation during Temple Renovation
Balalayam is a temporary place, which is installed to keep the deities during the time of renovation works inside the shrines. The divine presence of the deities is transferred from the Moolavar Moorthies (Main Shrines) to the holy water in the Kalasams. Before starting the Mahakumbhabhishekham work, it is a practice to establish a Balalayam. […]
Shayan Aarti
Shayan Aarti… Shayan Aarti means making the great almighty to sleep like a child. During night time, in some of the temples, the Utsava Idols would be decorated and it would be kept in a Swing (Oonjal) and pleasant bhakti songs would be sung in order to make the deity to sleep peacefully during night […]
Vensamaram | Chamaram
Samaram also known as Vensamaram, which would be white in colour, is a hand-made fan which is used to honour the kings and the deities like Indra, Chandra and Varuna. It is used to stay away from the flies and other insects, and to create a good environment. It is made from the hair of some animals, and […]
Clearly observe deities during our Temple Darshan
Clearly observe deities during our Temple Darshan.. Whenever we visit the temples, let’s clearly and closely observe the deities, since the very purpose of our visit itself depends only on our darshan of the deities, and that too, in case of TirumalaSri Venkateswara Temple, we must have to carefully observe our beloved Lord Venkateswara deity […]
Lets Donate for Temple related Activities
Let us generously donate towards temple related activities like performance of annadanam, vastradanam, Godanam etc. Devotees can also reduce their jolly trips for sight-purposes, and instead of that, with their surplus money, they could do some spiritual oriented activities. Spending our time towards entertainment activities is also necessary to reduce our mental stress, but at […]
Lets offer Golden Shield to the Deities
Let’s joyfully offer golden shield (Thanga Kavacham) to the deities, so that the deities would act like a protective shield to us. Similar to wearing rich garments like royal coat by us, the great almighty also likes to wear the glittering golden shield, since it adds more beauty to the idol and also it covers […]
Lets offer Silk Kaupeenam to Palani Murugan
Lets offer Silk Kaupeenam to Palani Murugan.. Let’s cheerfully offer silk Kaupeenam (Ancient under wear) to Lord Palani Murugan also famously called as Lord Dhandayudapani Swamy, in order to sanctify Lord Muruga. As per ancient legend, due to the Mango issue, Lord Muruga had playfully removed his costly garments, and wore only a Kaupeenam, an […]
Lets Cheerfully Visit Temples
Lets Cheerfully Visit Temples. Let’s cheerfully visit the worship places like temples and Holy Mutts, in order to purify ourselves and to get rid from our sins and diseases. Temples gives great calmness and peacefulness to us, which we would not get even in entertainment places like Cinema Theatres, Recreation Centres and in the Beaches! […]
Is it compulsory to Take bath prior to Temple Visit
Yes. It is a must to take bath during the time of our visit to temples and Holy Mutts, since strict cleanliness must be observed, while worshipping the deities in the temples. Likewise, females during the period of their menstrual cycle, must not visit temples, since it is considered as a bad act to visit […]
Hearing of Temple Bells Sound
Hearing of temple bell sound is a good activity. Before entering into the temples, it is always highly recommended to ring the temple bell, which would be kept inside the temple premises. Ringing the temple bell gives positive vibrations, and it would even chase the evil spirits, negative and evil thoughts! While ringing the temple […]
Kumbhabhishekam | Consecration Ceremony of Hindu Temple
kumbhabhishekam also known as Consecration ceremony, is a famous ritual held in the temples, once in 12 years, in order to add more spiritual powers to the deities present in the temple, and it is also performed in order to honour, and to pay our great respects to the almighty.During the time of Kumbabhishekam, Holy […]
Dont stay in the place where Temples are not present
As per ancient Tamil Proverb, we should not stay in the place where temples are not built. This proverb stresses the significance of temples which has to be built all over the world. Ancient kings were built thousands of temples as per the orders of the almighty. Gods and goddesses would appear in the dreams […]
Anga Pradakshina
Pradakshina means circumambulating the temples, by walking in the form of a circle, and it is a form of worship. Anga Pradakshina means the devotee must lie prostrate and roll around the temple. Usually this type of Pradakshina would be done by wearing wet clothes. This is one of the noble acts for fulfilling our […]