Shri Ganapatiatharvashirsha in Malayalam: ॥ ശ്രീ ഗണപത്യഥർവശീർഷ ॥ ശ്രീ = Goddess Lakshmi(literal), respectable title, glory, fame, wealth; ഗണപതി = gananam patih...
Hindu Festivals
Ganapathy is the leader of the Ganas, ie. the leader of groups, tribes, race, army, escorts, and hence Lord Siva’s first son is described as the supreme leader...
The Story Behind Buffalo-headed King Mahishasura: With the festivities come the different tales and legends that surround the festivals. The story of the...
Annapurna means “Anna”, which means food, and “purna”, which means “completely filled”. Annapurna Devi is the goddess of...
Mahashivratri is a night festival: Ratri means night. The night of Maha Sivarathri is divided into 4 sections each lasting 3 hours. Each 3-hour section is...
Regional Names of Yugadi/Ugadi: This festival is celebrated in different states of India and Ugadi has different names. The different names of the Ugadi...
Ugadi History: The Ugadi festival marks the beginning of the new year for those living between the Kaveri and Vindhyas rivers and those following the lunar...
Why is Yugadi / Ugadi Celebrated?: Ugadi is an important festival for the people of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This is the new year according to...
ఉగస్య ఆది: ఉగాది: “ఉగ” అనగా నక్షత్ర గమనము – జన్మ – ఆయుష్షు అని అర్థాలు. వీటికి ‘ఆది’ ‘ఉగాది’. అనగా ప్రపంచము...
There are thousands of traditions in India and many have different descriptions. There is a saying in Baul called “Nana Muni Nana Mot” many...