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Pitru Paksha: Dos and Don’ts
Our life is part of a chain of events that began many years ago. It began with our ancestors. Most of our ancestors have vanished in the mists of time, and we don’t even remember their names or histories. At the most, we may remember our grandparents or...
Which Zodiac Signs Read Emotions Well?
Are you having a bad day? Did you get an earful at work? As you return to your desk, the coffee break is over, and you head to the cafeteria, hoping for a cup to soothe your nerves. It is past break time, and there is none left. You turn away disappointed and return...
Janmashtami Celebrations and Rituals
Janmashtami, or Krishna Jayanti, is a much-awaited Hindu festival, especially among the Vaishnava community in India and other countries. The festival celebrates the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, who is one of the 3 major gods in...
The Meaning of ‘Adhik Maas’
Adhik Maas refers to an additional month in the Hindu or Lunar calendar. It occurs approximately every 32.5 months and helps align the lunar and solar calendars. Also called Mal Maas or Purshottam Maas or ‘God’s month’, it has great spiritual and religious...
Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple, Porur
Sri Ramanaadheswarar Temple is a Shiva Temple in the Porur area of Chennai. Legends claim the presiding deity was installed and worshiped by Rama, and hence, he is called Ramanaadheswarar. His consort is Goddess Sivakami Sundari. This Temple is also famous as a...
Thiruvidaimaruthur Mahalingeswarar Temple
This famous Temple of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here, he is worshiped as Mahalingeswarar or Mahalinga Swamy in the Lingam form. Thiruvidaimaruthur village is about 8 km from the holy town of Kumbakonam, where Shiva is enshrined with his consort, Sri...
Adichunchanagiri Temple
Adichunchanagiri Temple is a Divine abode dedicated to Shiva, worshipped as Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy. Maha Samsthana Math, the religious establishment of the Adichunchanagiri hills, manages this Temple, whose presiding deity is Shiva as Gangadhareshwara. This...
Vadivudai Amman Temple, Thiruvottiyur
Thyagarajar- Vadivudai Amman Temple This Temple is a famous Divine abode dedicated to Shiva as Aadhi Pureeswarar and his consort, Tripura Sundari. This ancient Temple is in Thiruvottiyur, North Chennai. The main deity is also called Thyagaraja, and the Goddess is more...
Saundatti Yellamma Temple
Saundatti Yellamma Temple is one of the oldest Temples in Karnataka State. It is dedicated to Goddess Yellamma, the name literally meaning 'the Mother of the Universe.' She is Goddess Renuka, enshrined here as Yellamma, and is also known as Jagadamba. This beautiful...
Singaperumal Kovil
Padalathri Narasimhar Temple, popularly known as the Singaperumal Kovil, is an ancient Temple dedicated to the unique Man-lion Avatar of Vishnu. This place of worship is a rock-cut architecture of the Pallava times, 50 km from Chennai, in the Chengalpattu district of...