The festival of brother and sister Bhaiyya Dooj is celebrated on the 2nd day of the Shukla Paksha of the Caitra Month, and the 2nd day of Shukla Paksha of the Kartik…
Sah and Sopdet
The god Sah and his consort, Sopdet, who is probably better known by her Greek name, Sothis, personified the constellation of Orion, which he is sometimes referred to, and the bright, first…
Guruvayoor Temple
The fourth biggest temple in India in terms of the number of devotees per day, Guruvayoor Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Though the devotees worship him as Lord Krishna, the deity is…
History of Thebes
Cities in ancient Greece were built in fertile plains and close to a high ground (Acropolis) for protection and they were all walled (except Sparta). In the big and fertile Boeotian plain…
Bat
Bat is one of the cow goddesses, particularly of Upper Egypt. She is hardly ever depicted in Egyptian art, though we find her more often in jewelry such as amulets head is…
Nun
It was from Nun that Ra created himself, rising up on the first piece of land – the primeval mound out of the lotus blossom, born from the world egg, or as…
Twenty-fifth Dynasty
Whether Bochchoris was taken captive by Sabacon (Shabako) and burned alive, as Manetho would have us believe, we have no means of knowing. However, it is certain that this younger brother of…
Church of Our Lady of Miracles
This church which was reconstructed in 1674 A.D. was originally built in 1594 A.D. The people believe that Lady of Miracles is the Sister of Goddess Layeerai . The temple of Goddess…