the birth of krishna is in itself a transcendental phenomenon that generates awe among the hindus and overwhelms one and all with its supra mundane happenings. mother earth, unable to bear the burden of sins committed by evil kings and rulers, appealed to brahma, the creator for help. brahma prayed to the supreme lord vishnu, who assured him that he would soon be born on earth to annihilate .. .. ..
upakarma is a vedic ritual celebrated every year generally on the full moon day of the lunar month sravana that falls during august–september months of english calendar which also coincides with the monsoon season. upakarma is referred to as avani avittam in tamil, jandhyala punnama in telugu, and janivarada habba in kannada. this day also coincides with two other important events viz. raakhi .. .. ..
raghavendra swamy aradhana or guru raghavendra aradhanotsavam is the major festival across madhwa community and many other temples dedicated to shri guru raghavendra swamy. according to uttaradhi matt the 339th annual celebrations of raghavendra swamy aradhana mahotsavam begins on 25th august and ends on 27th august 2010. when will be the aradhana on every year sraavna maasa, bahula , .. .. ..
sarvamangala mangalye| shive sarvarthaka sadhike| sharanye thriyambake devi/laksmi| narayani namosthuthe|| the above shloka is in praise of goddess lakshmi and offering salutations. varamahalakshmi vratha is celebrated on the friday just before the full moon day of shraavana maasa usually august – september. the greatness of the vara maha lakshmi vrata can also be found in .. .. ..
while stepping out from home pray the below sloka agratho narasimhascha, prustatho gopeenandanah | ubhayo paarsvayoh aastam, sasarou raamalakshmanau || अग्रतो नारसिम्हस्च, प्रुस्ट्तो गोपीनन्दन्ः । उभयोः पार्स्वयो आस्तां ससरौ रामलक्श्मनौ .. .. ..
hare srinivasa “helping hands are more holier than praying lips” three days back, team madhwas got a mail asking for a favour of helping out in building up the raghavendra swamy mutt. the mail was from sachin. here is the mail ” i am sachin. chhappar, from belgaum, karnataka, i am a be graduate. the issue for which i .. .. ..
panchangam means five attributes of hindu calendar day that is tithi, vaar, nakshatra, yoga, and karana. it is the official astrological calendar of practicing hindus. it forecasts celestial phenomena such as solar eclipses as well as more mundane occurrences. the study of panchangam involves understanding rasi phala, the impact of the signs of the zodiac on the individual. astrologers consult .. .. ..