Keralites to celebrate Vishu today
Courtesy:www.keralakaumudi.com THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Keralites all over the state celebrate Vishu today. Homes across the state wake up to the sight of Vishukani, the auspicious omen that would usher in prosperity. Items… (Posted on April 14, 2007)
Vishukanni at Sabarimala
Vishukkani darsanSource:www.newindpress.com PATHANAMTHITTA: Arrangements have been completed for the Vishukkani darsan at Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple on Sunday. The Vishukkani darsan will be held between 4 am and 7 am..… (Posted on April 14, 2007)
Gita’s Braille version released
Courtesy:www.dailypioneer.com Thiruvananthapuram:Bhagavat Gita has now been published in Braille for the benefit of the visually impaired by a spiritual institution here. The first ever Braille version of the Gita, was… (Posted on April 13, 2007)
Sidhivinayaka Maha Yagam from April 17
KANNUR: A ‘Sidhivinayaka Maha Yagam’ for world peace, being organised by the Sidhivinayaka Maha Yagam Trust, will take place on the premises of the Chirakkal Raja’s High School here from… (Posted on April 12, 2007)
Mahasamadhi of Chattambi Swamikal
KOLLAM: The 83rd mahasamadhi of Sree Vidhyadhiraja Chattambi Swamikal will be observed at the Panmana Ashram on April 19.Special poojas will be held at the Samadhi Peetom and at the… (Posted on April 9, 2007)
“Ariyar” in the Ancient Tamil Literature
K. V. Ramakrishna Rao The paper, “‘Ariyar’ in the Ancient Tamil Literature” has been presented in the following seminars / conferences and published details are given as follows: A… (Posted on April 8, 2007)
Why the Financial Year begins on April 1
By Ravi KumarHindu Swayamsewak SanghInternational Joint Coordinator The Relevance of Hindu Solar New Year to the Financial Year beginning on April 1 The Christian calendar begins on 1st January, yet… (Posted on April 8, 2007)
Celebrate this years Vishu with Balagokulam Greeting Cards
Balagokulam has come with Vishu greeting cards for the Malayalees to welcome their auspicious festival. When we wake up seeing the Kanikonna and welcoming a prosperous new year, we can… (Posted on April 7, 2007)
After 1,136 years, Sidhavinayaka Mahayaga to be held in Kannur
Preparations are underway for the Sidhavinayaka Mahayaga, which is to be conducted at Chirakkal Rajas High School ground in Kannur from April 16th to May 2nd. The organisers said that… (Posted on April 4, 2007)
Sabarimala temple festival ends
Sabarimala: The 10-day long festival of the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple came to a close on Sunday with the “Arattu” function held at the Pampa river. The Arattu procession started from… (Posted on April 1, 2007)
Elaborate arrangements for Hanuman Jayanthi Rathyatra
Thiruvananthapuram: Vishwa Hindu Parishath will organize this years Hanumanjayanthi celebrations and Rathyathra on April 2nd here. VHP District president Advocate S.Nalinakshan will inaugurate the Rathyatra from Pattathanam Subramanya Temple… (Posted on March 29, 2007)
Sankara jayanthi fest from April 18
KOCHI: The 1219th Sri Sankara Jayanthi Mahotsavam will begin on April 18. The Mahotsavam will be held at Sri Adi Sankara Janmabhoomi Kshetram on the banks of Periyar at Kalady.Sri… (Posted on March 29, 2007)
Five year old Bihar girl masters Bhagwad Gita
Source url:http://www.dailyindia.com/show/128784.php/Five-year-old-Bihar-girl-masters-Bhagwad-Gita Author:Ajaykumar Madhubani, Bihar, Mar 27: A small girl of Raima village in Madhubani District of Bihar has learnt the entire Bhagwad Gita by heart and also knows… (Posted on March 28, 2007)
Sapthaha yajna in NewDelhi for real experience of ‘Godliness’
New Delhi:Navodayam (Regd) is organising Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yajna at Sri Ishta Sidhi Vinayaga Mandir, Mayur Vihar Phase III, Delhi – 96, from 1st to 8th April 2007. Bhagwaan… (Posted on March 26, 2007)
SC verdict on Pooram fireworks cheers devotees
Pooram devotees in the cultural capital of the State heaved a sigh of relief on Monday after getting the Supreme Court verdict that there would be no restriction on pyrotechnics… (Posted on March 26, 2007)
Agni lit for Somayagam
PALAKKAD: Agni was lit at the yagasala to mark the conduct of the rituals as part of the Panniyoor Somayagam which began near the precincts of Panniyoor Sree Varahamoorthy temple… (Posted on March 25, 2007)
Ganga among 10 dying rivers
New Delhi: The Ganga, which is virtually synonymous with Indian civilisation, is dying. Pollution, over-extraction of water, emaciated tributaries and climatic changes are killing the mighty river, on whose fecund… (Posted on March 21, 2007)
Socially deprived Hindu women were honoured by Devi Pooja
Kochi: A special Devi pooja was organised in Kochi, Kerala, where 108 women from various socially deprived Hindu communities were honoured by priests. Worshiping motherhood is considered to be one… (Posted on March 18, 2007)
Why Temples are sacred
Don’t consider sculpture or statue of God as same as human being or their sculpture. The study must be based on Vedic science and Tantrik procedure. It is not simply… (Posted on March 17, 2007)
New Guruvayur melsanti
GURUVAYUR: Moorkannur Sreehari Namboothiri was selected as the new melsanti of the Sree Krishna temple on Thursday. Sreehari will observe 15 days’ bhajanam and vritham at the temple prior to… (Posted on March 16, 2007)
Sahasrakalasam performed at Sabarimala
Sahasrakalasam performed Source:newindpress.com PATHANAMTHITTA: Sahasrakalasam was performed at the Lord Ayyappa temple on Thursday.The kalasa abhishekam was conducted during uchcha pooja under the leadership of Thantri Kandararu Rajivaru in the… (Posted on March 16, 2007)
Social Upanayanam at Kalpetta
Kozhikode: Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti(KSS) will be conducting a social Upanayanam at Kalpetta in Wayanad district on the 28th of March. The KSS has invited applications from parents of… (Posted on March 15, 2007)
Sceintists hunt for Mrutha Sanjeevani, which saved the life of Laxman
Courtesy:http://www.indiaedunews.net/ New Delhi: The famous herb of Indian Epic Ramayana, Mrutha Sanjivani , which saved the life of Laxman in Ramayana, is being studied these days by scientists for its… (Posted on March 15, 2007)
‘Women are entitled to perform poojas’
KOCHI: We should move forward on the basis of the message of Sree Lalita Mahayagam that women are entitled to perform poojas, said Sreemad Chidanandapuri, chief of Kolathur Adwaitasramam, Kozhikode.… (Posted on March 8, 2007)
An amazing festival: Veerendra Heggade
T’PURAM: ‘‘I am awed by this festival. It is really a wonder how they conduct such a huge festival with absolutely no confusion,’’ said an awestruck D Veerendra Heggade, head… (Posted on March 4, 2007)
Makom Thozal held at Chottanikkara
Thousands of devotees queued up at the Chottanikkara Devi temple to get a darshan of the presiding deity Rajarajeswari on the occasion of Makam Thozal. With the opening… (Posted on March 3, 2007)
25 lakh women offer Pongala at Attukal
Women devotees numbering 25 lakh offered Pongala to the goddess of Attukal Bhagavathy temple on Saturday in the annual festival that has made it to the Guinness Book of World… (Posted on March 3, 2007)
Women in thousands converge for ‘Attukal pongala’ fest
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Women in thousands began to pour into the city since yesterday afternoon ahead of today’s ‘Pongala’ festival of the famous Attukal Bhagavathi temple, which made it to the Guinness… (Posted on March 2, 2007)
Thousands witness Manappullikkavu vela
PALAKKAD: Thousands of people participated in the Manappullikkavu vela on Thursday.In the evening, 15 caparisoned elephants of Manappullikkavu lined up at Fort Maidan along with another 15 elephants from the… (Posted on March 2, 2007)
Chottanikkara Makam Thozhal on Saturday
CHOTTANIKKARA: Chottanikkara Makam Thozhal will be held on Saturday. The Makam star in the month of Kumbham is considered one of the most auspicious days to have darsan of Chottanikkara… (Posted on March 2, 2007)
Elaborate arrangements for Attukal pongala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All arrangements have been completed for the pongala being offered to Attukal Bhagavathy, which is to be attended by over 10 lakh devotees. Elaborate arrangements have been made to… (Posted on March 1, 2007)
Gokul wins Anayottam
Thousands of devotees cheered on 14-year-old tusker Gokul as he emerged a winner in the Anayottam, an annual race organised at the Sree Krishna temple at Guruvayur on Wednesday. The… (Posted on February 28, 2007)
Attukal Pongala begins
T’PURAM: Amidst chants of Sarvamangala Mangalye…, the Attukal Bhagavathy temple festival began here on Friday. Lakhs of devotees from all over the state will be attending the 10-day festival that… (Posted on February 24, 2007)
Significant underwater finds at Dwaraka
Ancient structures, under water and on land, discovered CHENNAI: Ancient structural remains of some significance have been discovered at Dwaraka, under water and on land, by the Underwater Archaeology Wing… (Posted on February 23, 2007)
Devotees throng Aurobindo Ashram
Puducherry, Feb 21: A large number of people from across the country visited the Aurobindo Ashram here today on the occasion of 129th birth anniversary of its co-founder the ‘mother’.… (Posted on February 22, 2007)
Guruvayur Devaswom literary prize for Akitham
GURUVAYUR: Eminent Malayalam poet Akitham Achuthan Namboodiripad has been selected for the prestigious ‘Jnanappana’ literary prize instituted by the Guruvayur Devaswom.Akitham, who submused in his works tradition and modern trends,… (Posted on February 21, 2007)
Attingal man keeps dying ritual alive
Thampi, 38 – a resident of Thiruvananthapuram- has been religiously undertaking a journey for the last six years on foot from Attingal to the Siva temple in Ettumanoor to please… (Posted on February 20, 2007)
Special poojas, bali tharpan mark Sivarathri in Kerala
Hindus in Kerala celebrated Maha Sivarathri with special poojas and festivals at various Siva temples on Friday. Several Siva temples in central Kerala celebrated their annual festivals on Sivarathri day.… (Posted on February 16, 2007)
Attukal Ponkala on March 3, security stepped up
The famous Ponkala of the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram will be held on March 3. The ten-day Ponkala festival, which commences on February 23, will conclude on March 4.… (Posted on February 16, 2007)
Panniyoor getting ready for Soma Yagam after 500 years
Panniyoor: Sri Varaha Temple in Panniyoor is getting ready for another Soma Yagam after a long gap of 500 years. This temple is one among the few and oldest Varaha… (Posted on February 15, 2007)
Kerala gears up for Sivarathri
The auspicious day of fast for the Hindus, the Maha Sivarathri has arrived. The State has geared up for the day, Friday this year, with the major destinations, Aluva, Thrissur… (Posted on February 15, 2007)
Aluva Manalpuram spruced up for Sivaratri
ALUVA: Aluva Manalpuram, on the banks of the Periyar, has been spruced up for Sivaratri festival on Friday. Thousands of people will throng the Manalpuram, popularly known as ‘Dhakshina Kasi,’… (Posted on February 15, 2007)
Japanese tribute to Lord Shiva
Shyam Parakkat | Thrissur For those, who till now had doubts about the universal appeal of Shiva Thandava, the answer comes from Japan. The hundreds, who had… (Posted on February 14, 2007)
Guruji – A great harbinger of Hindu renaissance
V SUNDARAM Ever since the dawn of history, Bharat Varsha has always produced great saints and sages in every age, who have made the same supreme discovery – that the… (Posted on February 13, 2007)
Valluvanad festival season kicks off today
The four-month long Valluvanad festival season begins on Monday with the “Kalavela” at Puthanalkal Devi temple in Cherpullasery. The celebrations in the temple would begin with a special… (Posted on February 12, 2007)
Darshan by The Sea-Amma in Thiruvananthapuram
10 February 2007 — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala The waves were breaking just 50 feet from where Amma was giving darshan. Fishermen were hauling in their catches during bhajans. And the salty… (Posted on February 11, 2007)
‘Bhagavath Githa Lalitha Vyagyanam’, bags award
Kozhikode:Bhasha Samanyaya Vedi has awarded the Bhasha Samanyaya Puraskaram to shri A K B Nair for his ‘Bhagawad Geetha Lalitha Vyagyanam’. This book was granted this award for it’s simplicity in language which… (Posted on February 9, 2007)
Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yajna in New Delhi
New Delhi:Navodayam (Regd.) as informed earlier, is organising Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yajna (Kilippattu Bhagavata Saptaha Yajna 1st time in Delhi) from 1st to 8th April 2007.The Saptaha Yajna is organized… (Posted on February 6, 2007)
Hindu Temples for Hindus-Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Parishath
Cherukolpuzha:95th Ayirur-Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Parishath started here yesterday in presence of Hindu spiritual leaders and Devotees. One week Spiritual programmes was inaugurated by School of Bhagavad Githa Director, Swami Sandeep… (Posted on February 5, 2007)
Rare treat for theyyam fans at Koyyodan Temple
MAHE: It was a rare treat for those who adore theyyams at the annual theyyam event at the Koyyodan Koroth Temple at Pallur here. What made the spectacle of theyyams… (Posted on February 2, 2007)
