THE TWELVE months of the Hindu year, based on the lunar calendar, are named after that star during whose ascendency… Continue reading
RAKSHA BANDHAN is called Avani Avittam in South India. This falls on the full moon day of the month of… Continue reading
Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam; Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim; Bhaspavaariparipurna lochanam; Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam MEANING: “We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman,… Continue reading
You are all familiar with Narada Rishi. He is the Triloka Sanchari—the one who moves about in the three worlds…. Continue reading
VAIKUNTA Ekadashi falls in the month of Marga-seersha (December–January). This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord… Continue reading
Om Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless,… Continue reading
IN DAYS of yore, there were communities of cannibals in India. They caused much havoc. They threatened the lives of… Continue reading
This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night… Continue reading
રથ સપ્તમી, જેને મઘ સપ્તમી તરીકે પણ ઓળખવામાં આવે છે, તે ગુજરાતમાં ખૂબ જ ઉત્સાહ અને શ્રદ્ધાપૂર્વક ઉજવવામાં આવતો એક… Continue reading
સ્કમ્ત ષષ્ટિ વ્રતવન્નુ પ્રતિ તિમ્કળ શુક્લ પક્ષત મત્તુ ક્રુષ્ણ પક્ષત ષષ્ટિ તિતિયમ્તુ આચરિસલાકુત્તતે. હિમતૂ તર્મતલ્લિ સ્કમ્ત ષષ્ટિકે વિશેષ મહત્વવિતે. સ્કમ્ત… Continue reading
