November 23, 2017, was celebrated as Sri Panchami. The specialty of the day was that it was a Thursday as well. On this day, Lord Ram and Goddess Sita were married. This event is celebrated in some temples and houses, with fanfare. Since Sri Panchami fell on Thursday this time, ...
Read More »Shani Amavasya (Part VII)
Lord Sharabheshwarar is a more powerful avatar of Lord Shiva. When Maha Vishnu took the man-lion appearance as Lord Narasimha, even after completing His goal, His fury did not die. Looking at His anger, the entire cosmos shook. All the Gods (Devas) requested Him to control His anger. But, His ...
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Gopashtami falls on the eighth day after Diwali Amavasya. On this day, cows are worshipped. Cows should be bathed and decorated with good clothes, henna and kum kum. After this, we have to walk with the cows for some distance. They have also to be fed. They can be fed ...
Read More »Govardhan Pooja and Anna Kootha (IInd Concluding Part)
The story connected to Govardhan Pooja and Anna Kootha is as follows: Lord Indra used to be worshipped during Diwali, in Brajbhoomi. Lord Krishna told the villagers, “There is no point in worshipping Lord Indra at this time because the rains have already ended and Lord Indra is the God ...
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