Yogini Ekadashi falls in the month of Ashadha
during the waning phase of the moon (Krishna Paksha) as per the North Indian
Hindu calendar. This usually occurs in the month of June or July. Yogini
Ekadashi is regarded as the most significant Ekadashi fast in order to get rid
of various ailments and diseases. The Hindus believe that by observing this
vrat, they would be blessed with good health and well being. Also, observance
of this vrat is known to redeem a person from sins and ill deeds and assist in
attaining salvation.
List of Important days in Srisailam Temple July 2016
Here is the list of Important days in Srisailam Temple for July 2016.
Aartis that people should experience at least once in their lifetime
One of the most important rituals of any kind of Hindu puja is the aarti. Through aarti different Gods and Goddesses are worshipped with the lighting of lamps and the chanting of mantras. Although temples are the best places to witness spectacular aartis, however, at home as well these are worth a watch.
Importance of Belpatra or Bilva Leaf
Belpatra means leaves of the Bel
tree. Bilva leaves or the Belpatra is an important item which is used in the
worship of Lord Shiva. The Bilva leaves is from the wood apple tree.
It is said that if a person
prays to Lord Shiva with a clear mind and offers a Belpatra to the Shivling,
the Lord blesses him/her with whatever he/she desires. Hence, Belpatra is one
of the most important ingredients which is used for the worship of Lord Shiva.
Important Dates in Puri Ratha Yatra - 2016
The
most important Dates and Rituals of Ratha Yatra 2016 :
Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy Temple - Tirumala.
Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy temple is located to the north of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, on the banks of Swami Pushkarini in the sacred Seven Hills. The presiding deity is Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy, an incarnation of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in the form of a wild boar. Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy was residing on the hills when Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy descended onto the earth.
Tirumala Tirupati Navaratri Brahmotsavam Dates 2016
Tirumala Brahmotsavam is an annual
festival at Lord Venkateswara Temple celebrated for nine days in the
months of September and October.
Ambubachi Festival in Kamakhya Temple
The Ambubachi Mela is
celebrated in the capital city of Guwahati, in the northeastern state of Assam
in India. The Ambubachi Mela is the most important festival of the Kamakhya
Temple of Guwahati.In 2017 the beginning date of Ambubachi Mela is June
22nd and the festival ends on June 26.
10 Famous Hilltop Shrines of Goddess Durga
There are innumerable temples across the nation, dedicated to Goddess Durga; many of these are situated on the top of hills and are quite popular among devotees.
Kanaka Durga Temple - Vijayawada.
Kanaka Durga Temple is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The temple is located on the Indrakeela hill, on the banks of Krishna River.
Things That You Have To Learn From Bhagawad Geetha.
As per the Hindu beliefs, Lord Krishna has been the incarnation of Lord
Vishnu, and his preachings are nothing but the preaching of the God himself.
You need to concentrate seriously on the things that you have to learn from
Bhagawad Geetha.
Ashada Month 2017
Ashada is the fourth month in the traditional Hindu calender.It is
also Known as Shunya Masam.This month is considered as inauspicious for
performing marriages and other functions.
Sri Kurmam Temple
The only temple in the country where Lord Vishnu is in the form of Tortoise is temple of Srikurmam, which is one of his famous incarnations. The Vishnu temple located here is architecturally unique And the lord is famous as Sri kurmanatha This is a famous temple in south India. The temple is very ancient and small temple. |
Eruvaka Purnima
This is a special festival celebrated mainly by the
farmers and agriculturists in the state of andhra pradesh. It falls on the full
moon day in the month of Ashadha. The farmers
decorate their cattle’s with garlands and offer special treatment as the thanks
giving ceremony .Also offers Puja to the sample of seeds also known as
Navadhanya and agricultural implements. After this they pray to the almighty
for a good harvest This festival is totally dedicated to the agriculture as the
farmers depends upon the type of harvest so a good harvesting is necessary and
they treat agriculture as their baby in the cradle.
2016 Date : 20th June.
Deva Snana Purnima
Deva Snana Purnima also known as ‘Snana Yatra’ is
an auspicious bathing festival for Lord Jagannath devotees. It is observed on
the ‘Purnima’ (full moon day) of the ‘Jyeshtha’ month in the traditional Hindu
calendar. Deva Snana Purnima is a significant ritual just prior to the world
renowned Rath Yatra of the Jagannath Temple, in Puri. During this ritualistic
bathing ceremony, the deities of the Jagannath Temple, namely, Lord Jagannath,
Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra are worshipped with full devotion and
dedication. The ceremony is observed in a traditional way with full grandeur
and is also one of the most anticipated rituals of the Lord Jagannath Temple.
Some even observe this festival as the birthday of Lord Jagannath. Devotees
from different parts of the country come and witness this unique event.
AANI THIRUMANJANA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AT CHIDAMBARAM TEMPLE
01.07.2016 Friday DHWAJAAROHANAM
02. 07.2016 Saturday GOLDEN SOORYAPRABHA
03. 07.2016 Sunday SILVER CHANDRAPARABHA
04. 07. 2016 Monday SILVER BHOOTHA VAAHANAM
05.07. 2016 Tuesday SILVER RISHABHAVAAHANAM (THERUVADAICHAAN)
06. 07. 2016 Wednesday SILVER GAJA VAAHANAM
07. 07. 2016 Thursday GOLDEN KAILAASA VAAHANAM
08. 07. 2016 Friday BHIKSHADANAR ON GOLDEN CAR
09. 07. 2016 Saturday MAHAA RATHOTHSAVAM OF SRI NATARAJARAJAR
10. 07. 2016 Sunday AANI THIRUMANJANA MAHAABHISHEKAM 3.30a.m., AANI DHARSANAM @ 02.00 noon
Benefits of Reading Sai Satcharitra
Devotee’s can do Sai Satcharitra parayan(reading )/Saptah Parayan(weekly reading ) for any of the following reason .If the complete book is read in one weeks time it is said to fulfill the desire of the reader .
Datta Avatars in Kaliyuga
Datta in Sanskrit means: "The One that is donated", to help the beings to find the Path back to Truth.
Lord Dattatreya was born of Rishi Atri and Anausya. The name Dattatreya can be divided into two words, Datta (means Giver) and Atri (Sage Atri). Lord Dattatreya considered as guru of environmental education, gained enlightenment by his observation from surrounding, which provided him 24 gurus. These gurus explain the problems of mundane attachments, and teach the path towards the spiritual self-realization of the Supreme.
Sri Vengamamba Perantalu 2016
Sri Vengamamba Perantalu Devastanam is more than 300 years old temple, this temple is situated in the village of Narrawada. Every year in the month of June/July festival celebrated as Sri Vengamamba Tirunala. Pilgrims has a strong belief that Goddess Sri Vengamamba as their wish-satisfier.
Significance Of 18 Steps In Sabarimala Temple
Sabarimala is the one of the most visited pilgrimage places where lakhs of people visit the temple to take the blessings of the Lord Ayyappa. Every year the number of devotees does increase to a great extent, as more believers get pulled into visiting this miraculous holy place. The most important part of the temple is the 18 steps. If you want to see Lord Ayyappa, you need to climb the 18 steps with the 'irumudi' on your head.
Hindu Marriage - Rituals
According to Hindu Sastra there are four stages of life, of which Gruhastha Ashram or married life signifies the second stage. It begins, when a man and a woman come together and marry. In India, a marriage is usually arranged by the respective parents of the bride and the groom and follows various steps. Marriage among Hindus is not only considered a union of two souls, but of two families.
Indian Temples That Serve Most Unique Prasad.
Alagar Kovil Temple (Tamilnadu) :
- One of the divyadesam temple of Lord Vishnu.
- Devotees are served Dosa here as Prasad.
Things To do on Planning a Pilgrimage
In India, every year, many people plan a pilgrimage. However, going on a pilgrimage has certain rules, which people usually don’t worry about. In fact, most people are not even aware about them.
Puri Rath Yatra 2016
Rath Yatra or Car
Festival Puri
commences on the 6th July and Return Car Festival or' Bahuda
Jatra' falls on 14th July this year. Also known as Chariot Festival or Car
festival, this is one of the most awaited Hindu festivals of the country. This
colourful festival which draws millions of devotees from various parts of the
country as well as from abroad to Puri, is held in June-July every year.
Nirjala Ekadasi
Nirjala Ekadashi falls on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha
(waxing phase of the moon) in the month of Jyeshtha as per the traditional
Hindu lunar calendar.It is also known as Pandav Bhim Ekadashi. While in all
Ekadashi fasts, devotees are allowed to drink water, however while observing a
Nirjala Ekadashi vrat, they do not drink water throughout the day.
Gayatri Jayanti
Gayatri Jayanti is Observed on Sukhla
Paksha Navami in Jyeshta Month.This day is celebration to worship the mother of Vedas.
Gayatri Jayanti is Observed on Sukhla Paksha Navami in Jyeshta Month.This day is celebration to worship the mother of Vedas.
Mithuna Sankranti
Mithuna Sankranti is known as Asharh in
Eastern India, Aani in Sothern India and Mithunam onth in Kerala. This is the
day when the sun transits from Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi to Mithuna (Gemini)
rashi. These changes of the Sun are considered to be crucial according to the
astrological affect and one should perform puja on this these days. This day is
celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in Odisha and the festival is known as Raja
Parba.
It is a four days
festival where devotees welcome the rains and celebrate with joy and happiness.
It is the time when unmarried girls dress themselves beautifully with ornaments
and married women enjoy indoor games and take break from household work. People
sing the raja gita, a popular folk song of the state. Men and women walk
barefoot on earth to welcome the rain and a lot of dancing and singing takes
place.
DO’s & DONT’s AT Krishna Pushkaralu 2016
Below are instructions for the piligrims who are going to attend Krishna
Pushkaralu.
Ganga Dussehra
Ganga Dussehra
is the day to worship the Mother Ganga the holy river of Hindu religion in
India. It is celebrated in the month of June, called as Jyeshta as per the
Hindu calendar.This festival is celebrated on Jeyshta Masa's Dashmi Tithi.
TTD E-Books Can be Downloaded Free from Official Website
Under the instructions of TTD Executive officer Dr D Sambasiva Rao, so far over 3653 books have been uploaded in TTD official web site for the sake of global readers. To down load these books free of cost TTD has designed a separate web page ebooks.tirumala.org and so far over 10.65 lakhs have browsed the e-publications of TTD in a period of a year.
SAPTHAGIRI ALSO ON TTD WEB:
Started with just 250 books, as on today over 1197 in Telugu, 70 in Sanskrit, 226 in English, 175 in Kannada, 181 in Hindi, 302 in Tamil and two books in Banjara are available in the ebooks page of TTD. Besides these books, 75 books are in the pipe line. Apart from the e-books, TTD has also uploaded the Sapthagiri Monthly religious magazine on its web starting from the year 1975 edition till date.
FREE DOWNLOADING FACILITY:
The devotees of Lord Venkateswara can down load these books free of cost from TTD official website.
Web Page : ebooks.tirumala.org
Dhumavati Jayanti
The festival of Dhumavati Jayanti or ‘Dhumavati
Mahavidya Jayanti’ as it is popularly known is celebrated as the day when
Goddess Dhumavati, a manifestation of Goddess Shakti, incarnated on Earth. It
falls on the ‘ashtami’ (8th day) during the ‘Shukla Paksha’ (the bright
fortnight of moon) in the ‘Jyestha’ month of the Hindu calendar. For those
following the English calendar, it corresponds to the months of May-June with
dates varying every year. Dhumavati Jayanti is an auspicious day for Hindus
celebrated in honour of Goddess Dhumavati, who is known to be the seventh of
the 10 Mahavidyas in the Hindu mythology. She is also known to be the most
furious form of Goddess Durga. By worshipping Maa Dhumavati on this auspicious
day, devotees can be relieved from all their problems and sins. Dhumavati
Jayanti is celebrated with immense excitement and zeal in the whole country.
Balaji Jayanti
Balaji Jayanti is a highly revered Hindu festival that is celebrated with great splendour all over the country. It is observed on the ‘Ashtami’ tithi (8th day) of the ‘Krishna Paksha’ (the waning phase of moon) during the month of ‘Margashirsha’ in the Hindu lunar calendar. The day of Balaji Jayanti, as the name implies, commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Balaji. The devotees on this auspicious day throng the 600 years old Tirupati Balaji Temple and offer prayers. Special rituals and prayers are organized on this day in the temple. Hindus worship Sri Balaji devotedly on this day to seek His blessings for a prosperous and happy life. Balaji Jayanti is one of the most awaited events in Lord Balaji temples in Southern India.
Must Visit Temples in India
Indian religions, especially Hindu faith, offer numerous Gods and Goddesses to seek blessings from. Below is a list of famous pilgrimage places in India, which stand gloriously, pouring blessings over the mankind.
Lets Check the List.
Lets Check the List.
Most Famous Temples in Tamilnadu
Tamilnadu is famous for its rich architectural, sculptural and artistic skills. Particularly the Gali Gopurams in Tamilnadu temples are famous for one of its Kind. Lets check the list of temples that must be visited once in a life time.
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai.
Meenakshi Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2,500-year-old city of Madurai and is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature. The temple attracts 15,000 visitors a day, around 25,000 on Fridays, and receives an annual revenue of ₹ 60 million. There are an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple.[ It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The temple is the most prominent landmark and most visited tourist attraction in the city. The annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during April and May, attracts one million visitors. The gopura of the Meenakshi Amman Temple forms a part of the Seal of Tamil Nadu.
15 Wealthiest and Richest Temples in India
India is famous for religious places, especially the ancient temples such as Padmanabhaswamy Temple,Jagannath Temple,Vaishno Devi,Meenakshi Temple and Tirupati Temple. Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Kerala is the richest temple in India followed by Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple, Shirdi Saibaba shrine and Mata Vaishno Devi shrine along with Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar,Kukke Subramanya Temple Karnataka,Dagdusheth Ganpati temple Pune and Palani Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu are being other most wealthiest and richest temples In India.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kerala.
Padmanabhaswamy temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.It is the richest Hindu temple in the world. In terms of assets gold and precious stones, it is by far the wealthiest institution and place of worship of any kind in the recorded history of the world, with an estimated $22 billion worth of gold and jewels stored in underground vaults (not accounting for historical value).
Important Days in Guruvayur Temple 2016.
Important Days in Guruvayur Temple 2016.
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SPECIAL DAYS
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Edatharikathukavil Pilleru Thalappoli
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06/01/2016
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Makaravilakku
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14/01/2016
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Edatharikathukavil Devaswom Thalappoli
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05/02/2016
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Guruvayur Ulsavam Kalasarambham
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12/02/2016
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Thawthakalasam
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18/02/2016
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Sahasrakalasam
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19/02/2016
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Ulsavam aarambham,Aanayottam,Kodiyettam
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20/02/2016
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Kumbathil makam sraddham
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22/02/2016
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Ulsavam 8th day Ulsavabali
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27/02/2016
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Ulsavam 9th day Pallivetta
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28/02/2016
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Ulsavam 10th day Aarattu
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29/02/2016
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Mahasivarathri
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07/03/2016
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Poonthanam day
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12/03/2016
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Sreerama Navami
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17/03/2016
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Vishu namaskaram, Vishukani
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14/04/2016
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Vaishakha aarambham
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07/05/2016
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Akshaya thritheeya(Balarama Jayanthi)
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09/05/2016
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Vaishakhma last day
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05/06/2016
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Karkitaka vavu
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02/08/2016
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Illamnira
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07/08/2016
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Thriputhari
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10/08/2016
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Sreekrishna Jayanthi (Ashtami Rohini)
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24/08/2016
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Uthradam Kazhchakula Samarppanam
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13/09/2016
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Thiruvonam
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14/09/2016
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Durgashtami Pooja Veppu
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09/10/2016
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Mahanavami
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10/10/2016
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Vijayadasmi-Vidyarambham
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11/10/2016
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Ekadasi vilakkarambham
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10/11/2016
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Krishna Geethi Dinam
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15/11/2016
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Mandalakala Aarambham
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16/11/2016
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Melpathur Prathima Sthapana Dinam
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23/11/2016
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Guruvayur Ekadasi
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10/12/2016
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Dwadasi-(Dwadasi Panam Samarppanm)
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11/12/2106
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Narayaneeya Dinam
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13/12/2016
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Edathirikathukavil pattarambam
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16/12/2016
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Kuchela Dinam
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21/12/2016
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Kalabhattam(Mandalakalaavasanam)
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26/12/2016
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