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
രഥസപ്തമിയുടെ പുരാണകഥകള് മലയാളത്തില്: രഥസപ്തമി സൂര്യദേവന് കൂടുതല് പ്രാധാന്യമുള്ള ദിവസമാണ്. ഈ ദിവസവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് രണ്ട് പ്രധാന പുരാണകഥകളുണ്ട്. ഒന്നാമത്തെ കഥ: സൃഷ്ടിയുടെ ആദ്യത്തിൽ, സൂര്യദേവന് ആകാശത്ത്… Continue reading
PROSTRATIONS and humble salutations to Lord Subramanya, the Supreme Being, who is the ruler of this universe, who is the… Continue reading
