The Meaning of ‘Adhik Maas’

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

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

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

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...