Skanda Sashti
Skanda Shashti is dedicated to Lord Murugan. Explore its date, significance, story, fasting, puja vidhi, rituals and how devotees observe this important festival.
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Chaitra Navratri 2027 Dates, 9 Day Rituals, Importance and Story
Chaitra Navratri: dates, the nine forms of Durga, daily rituals, colors, and the Mahishasura legend, explained simply.
Diwali 2026 Date, Festival Facts, Story, Significance, Celebrations, and Foods
The five-day celebrations of Diwali – story, significance, Lakshmi Puja and traditional foods.
60 Tamil Year Names in Tamil (தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு பெயர்கள்)
In Hindu calendar, years are cyclical and there are 60 years. Similar like weekdays or months, years list also be revised once in sixty years. Puthandu is celebrated as a Tamil New Year. Valluvar Year Thiruvalluvar or Valluvar Year is an officially recognized Tamil calendar system calculated based on Tamil philosopher and poet Valluvar’s year of … Read more
Arupadai Veedu
About Arupadai Veedu Lord Muruga is a powerful deity and most of us are familiar with his six abodes but don’t know much about them. The six major temples of Lord Murugan spread across Tamil Nadu, India. They are collectively known as the Arupadai veedu. Pilgrims often visit all six temples in order and complete … Read more
Bonalu 2027: Telangana’s Festival of the Mother Goddess
About Bonalu Bonalu is a folk festival dedicated to the Mother Goddess, celebrated with particular fervour across Telangana, especially in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and the surrounding Telangana region. It is one of the two official state festivals of Telangana (alongside Bathukamma) and has been included in the list of India’s intangible cultural heritage. Meaning and Ritual … Read more
Ganesh Visarjan 2026 Dates, Vidhi & Mantra
About Ganesh Immersion Ganesh Visarjan is the process of immersion of the Lord Ganesha idol in water. It signifies the end of the Ganesh Navratri and the return of Lord Ganesha to his abode, Kailash. The word “Visarjan” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Visarjana” which means “to immerse”. Ganesh Navratri or Ganesh Utsav celebrations … Read more
Bihu 2027 – The Harvest Festival of The Assamese
The Assamese folk festival Bihu – 3 types of Bihu festival and dates
Totakashtakam Lyrics and Meaning
Totakashtakam was composed by Giri (Totakacharya), a foremost disciple of Jagathguru Adi Shankaracharya. Once he praised Acharya with Ashta Slokas in Totaka Meter (An Anapestic tetrameter that has four anapestic metrical feet per line). Thereafter, Giri got the title of Totakacharya and the rhyme became famous as Totakashtakam. Totakashtakam Lyrics and Meaning viditā khila śāstra sudhā jaladhe … Read more
Names of Telugu Months of the Year
The Telugu Calendar is divided into 12 months, the month is called Masamu in Telugu and each Masamu consist of 30 days & divided into 2 Pakshas(Fortnight) – Shukla paksham and Krishna paksham. Each Paksha has 15 days. The Shukhla Paksham ends with Pournami(Full Moon) and Krishna Paksham ends with Amavaasya(No Moon). List of Telugu Months English … Read more