Festivals

Today’s post is about Rama Ekadashi. Here’s how it is celebrated. Rama Ekadashi Rama Ekadashi The eleventh day in the waning period of the moon that comes before Naraka Chaturdashi is called Rama Ekadashi. It is also called Rambha Ekadashi. During the churning of the milky ocean, Rama or Lakshmi ...

Today, we are going to share Navaratri insights from a cousin of mine, Brinda Rao. Brinda Akka is the daughter of my paternal aunt, who was responsible for my parents getting married. When did you start keeping Golu? I have seen it being kept at home since childhood. Now, I ...

Today’s post Sarva Pitru Amavasya talks about the new moon day during the Pitru paksha, which is dedicated to all the ancestors, whose date of death is not known. These might include one’s friends, relatives, unknown people and even fetuses which have died in the womb. Sarva Pitru Amavasya This ...

It is the last day of Ganeshotsav. So, Ganesha Departs to His home. At Sakroji Aunty’s home the homemade Ganapathy was immersed in water at home. Mrs. and Mr. Sakroji He said, while bidding farewell, “After Ananta Chaturdashi, your Pitrus will be coming to earth to have a look at ...

Anantha Chaturdashi signifies the end of Ganeshotsav. It is the day for performing the Pooja of Lord. Ananta Padmanabha, which gives us infinite piety and happiness. This festival also signifies the birthday of my father-in-law. His name was Anantha Padmanabha Rao. He expired on the Triyodashi before Anantha Chaturdashi and ...

Today, I am sharing the post – Vinayaka Says where Vinayaka says how He appeared in our house, during this year’s Ganeshotsav Celebrations, in His own words. Vinayaka Says Dear Devotees,                         This year, many of you have been unable to welcome Me at your homes, due to the lockdown. ...

The coronavirus pandemic has created havoc on earth and is affecting our routine activites. Ganeshotsav celebrations this year have also been affected. But, Lord Ganesha Invites you to see Him at Sakroji Aunty and Uncle’s place. The Guest Ganesha Invites My dear devotees,                              I was also eagerly waiting to ...

In India, we celebrate 2 national festivals – Independence Day and Republic Day. We recently had the 74th Independence Day. All were wondering how we could celebrate the same with the COVID19 pandemic going on. But, the festival was celebrated nationally following the protocols. Several housing societies would celebrate the ...

Vata Savitri Pooja During Lockdown – Story (Part 3) Lord Yama realized that he had been caught off guard and returned her husband to her. When she returned to the banyan tree and pushed aside the dried leaves and sticks, Satyavan opened his eyes and stretched himself, as if he ...

Vata Savitri Pooja During Lockdown – Story This story is narrated in North India and Karnataka during the festival. In Tamilnadu, a festival called Karadia Nombu is similarly celebrated. Other than this, during Aadi Amavasya, the tradition in Karnataka and Maharashtra is to perform Deepasthanbha Pooja. In Karnataka, Gendan Pooja ...