Skip to content Puri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra Every year, within the confines of the ancient city of Puri in Odisha, India, the Jagannatha Ratha Yatra takes centre stage. This revered event, steeped in tradition and mythology, attracts millions of devotees and tourists worldwide. It offers a rare opportunity for spectators to witness the divine procession of Lord Jagannatha Read More
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Sanjaya – A Character from Mahabharatham
Sanjaya – The Man with a DIVINE Mission Sanjaya was the charioteer and advisor of the blind King, Dhrutarashtra. He came from a family of charioteers and his father was Rishi, Gavalgana. He was a disciple of the sage Veda Vyasa and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. He was popularly known for depicting the Read More
The Tiruvadipooram Festival
Everything about the Tiruvadipooram Festival Sri Maha Vishnu liberated Sri Bhu Devi who was kept under the ocean by the Hiranyaksha. Sri Bhu Devi was quite relieved and prayed to God to pronounce the method by which people, who were suffering in the miserable world, could be liberated from the Ocean of Samsara (just like Read More
Ashada Masam – The Pious Month
Ashada Masam In Hinduism, the lunar month of Ashada (also known as Ashadha or Aadi) holds great religious and spiritual significance. It is considered an auspicious month among the list of months in our ‘Sanatana’ calendar and is celebrated with reverence and devotion by millions of people across the country. Ashada Masam falls during June Read More
Sri Vijayaraghava Swamy Temple, Thiruppukuzhi (108 Divya Desams)
Thiruppukuzhi / Tiruputkuzhi – Introduction Approximately seventy-five km due west and a little south of Chennai on the Chennai–Bengaluru national highway lies a small hamlet called Thiruppukuzhi / Tiruputkuzhi. According to the local legend, it is intimately connected with Jatayu and the Adhi Kavya, the Ramayana. Depending on the source of information available, Jatayu is either an Read More
Sri Avanakshamma Ammavari Temple, Narayanavanam
Sri Avanakshamma Ammavari Temple Narayanavanam Narayanavanam is located at a distance of about 45 km from the town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. It is said that the place got the name ‘Narayanavanam’ as it was the place where Srimannarayana went hunting. In the inscription of 1467, the name of this place was mentioned as Read More
Anivara Asthanam at Tirumala – 2024
Anivara Asthanam 2024 Every day is filled with festivity at Tirumala. There are many daily, weekly, monthly and yearly seva at Tirumala. Among them, Anivara Asthanam – the Annual budget festival is an annual ritual being performed to Lord Srinivasa at Tirumala. Anivara Asthanam at Tirumala this year will be conducted on 16th July 2024 Read More
Madhurakavi Alvar – the incarnation of Vainatheya
Madhurakavi Alvar Madhurakavi Alvar (Chitra – Chitrai) Madhurakavi (Sweet poetic), the incarnation of Vainatheya (the divine bird) was born in the year Easwara, Chitrai month, Sukla Paksha, Chaturdasi day (Friday) in the constellation of Chitrai at Tirukkolur in the Pandya Kingdom. He was well-versed in Tamil and Sanskrit, was of excellent conduct and devoted to Read More
Kulasekhara Alvar – An Avatar of Kousthubham
Kulasekhara Alvar Kulasekhara Alvar was born in ThiruvanjikulamChera Kingdom (Kerala). His father was renowned king Dhidaviradhan and Mother Nadhanayagi who was the daughter of Pandya King. He is the Avatar of Gem adorned by Lord Vishnu in his Chest named “Kousthubham”. He was born in Maasi (between mid-February and mid-March) on Punarvasu Star (Nakshatra). Kulasekhara Read More
The Grandeur of Tirumala Hills
Tirumala Hills Tirumala Hills are popularly known as the abode of Lord Sri Venkateswara. These hills are known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntha bestowing and showering the divine grace of Lord Srinivasa upon the devotees uninterruptedly. The Geographical, Pauranic and Divine significance of these hills earn a perpetually grand place among all the mountains and mountain ranges Read More
