Dussehra or Dassera is a popular festival celebrated by Hindus all over India, albeit with different names. It is also known as Vijayadashmi (‘Vijay’ meaning ‘victory’ and ‘Dashmi meaning ‘tenth day) as…
Hindu Festivals
MAKAR SANKRANTI (January) VASANT PANCHAMI (January) HOLI (March) RAM NAVAMI (April) HANUMAN JAYANTI (April) RATH YATRA (July) RAKSHA BANDHAN (August) GANESH CHATURTHI (September) VIJAY DASHAMI (September) DIPAVALI BHAIYYA DOOJ (October) NAVRATRI (FESTIVAL…
Tirupati Balaji Temple
The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala (Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini.It is…
Vedas
The oldest literature of Indian thought is the Veda, a collection of religious and philisophical poems and hymns composed over several generations beginning as early as 3000 BC. The Veda was composed…
Hanumana
Hanuman is the monkey deity renowned for his courage, power and faithful, selfless service. The Life of Hanuman is related below in the form of short numbered and illustrated accounts of some…
Eklingji Temple
Known as the protector deity of Mewar, Eklingji Temple is located about twelve miles to the North of Udaipur in Rajasthan. This deity was regarded as the pragmatic ruler by the Maharajas…
Akshardham Temple
In the long history of man’s endeavor to grasp the fundamental truth of being, the sages and profound thinkers of early India have helped in solving the problems of the origin, the…
Lakshmi
Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. Lakshmi was reborn during the Churning of the Ocean….