Sri Ganesha Astothara Shathanamavali

Sri Ganesha Astothara Shathanamavali Text, Lyrics in different Languages English | Hindi | Telugu | Tamil| Kannada | Malayalam | Gujarati | Oriya | Bengali Sri Ganesha Astothara Shathanamavali in English oṃ gajānanāya namaḥ oṃ gaṇādhyakṣāya namaḥ oṃ vighnārājāya namaḥ oṃ vināyakāya namaḥ oṃ dtvemāturāya namaḥ oṃ dvimukhāya namaḥ oṃ pramukhāya namaḥ oṃ sumukhāya namaḥ oṃ … Read more

Bathukamma 2026 Dates, 9 Day Names of Floral Festival & Offerings

Bathukamma Festival Bathukamma is the floral festival (Cultural Festival of Telangana) celebrated by Hindu women in the Indian state of Telangana. In Telugu Batukamma means ‘come back to life’. Batukamma=Batuku(live or come back to life) + Amma(mother or godess). The Bathukamma festival is celebrated for Nine Days. The festival is followed by Boddemma (Goddess Gauramma), … Read more

Mahalaya Amavasya 2026 Date

mahalaya amavasya

Mahalaya Amavasya is also known as Pitru Amavasya or Bhadrapada Amavasya or Sarva pitru/Sarvapitri Amavasya. According to the Amavasyanth calender it’s performed on the last day of the month and it is the start of Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) and Bathukamma. Generally, it falls in the September- October months of the Gregorian calendar. This day is … Read more

Shiva Panchakshara Stostram in Telugu

Shiva Panchakshari Stotram in Telugu lyrics ఓం నమః శివాయ శివాయ నమః ఓం ఓం నమః శివాయ శివాయ నమః ఓం నాగేంద్రహారాయ త్రిలోచనాయ భస్మాంగరాగాయ మహేశ్వరాయ | నిత్యాయ శుద్ధాయ దిగంబరాయ తస్మై “న” కారాయ నమః శివాయ || 1 || మందాకినీ సలిల చందన చర్చితాయ నందీశ్వర ప్రమథనాథ మహేశ్వరాయ | మందార ముఖ్య బహుపుష్ప సుపూజితాయ తస్మై “మ” కారాయ నమః శివాయ || 2 || శివాయ … Read more

Lingashtakam

Lingashtakam is a hymn in praise of Lord Siva. Shiva is also also called as Maheswara, Rudra, Pasupati, Shankara etc. The Linga is a symbol for Siva and there are eight phrases in hymn, So it is called as Lingashtakam. Reciting or chanting the lingashtakam on Maha Shivaratri gives the devotee peace of mind and … Read more

Putrada Ekadashi 2024 Date & Importance

Putrada Ekadashi is observed twice in a year. Ekadashi during Shukla Paksha in Paush month and Ekadashi during Shukla Paksha in Shravan month are known as Putrada Ekadashi. Putrada Ekadashi in Paush month is celebrated and most popular in north Indian states. Sravana Putrada ekadashi is popular in other Indian States. Significance & Importance of … Read more

Sankashti Chathurthi or Sankat Chauth

About Sankat Chauth Chathurthi is a Tithi in Hindu Calendar. Each lunar month in Hindu Calendar has two Chathurthi Tithis, one is in Krishna paksha and another in Shukla paksha. As per Purnimanth Calendar, the one falls in Krishna paksha is called as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one falls in Shukla paksha is called as Vinayaka Chathurthi. In … Read more

Makara Sankranthi or Pongal or Utharayan

Makara Sankranthi or Pongal is one of the many festivals associated with seasons. Makara Sankranti  marks beginning of spring season in India, hence it is a harvest festival. It is celebrated for three days. The first day is called Bhogi, the second day is Sannkrathi which is dedicated to worshipping Surya, the Sun god. The third day is Kanuma. During this entire … Read more