Significance of Thiruvaadipooram by U. Ve. Sriman Dr. D. Srinivasan
Thiruvaadipooram is the Thirunakshathram of Sri Andal. Thousands of people from Tamil Nadu participate in the “Thiruvaadipooram” festival celebrated in the Srivilliputhur Andal Temple. After early morning special pujaas, the presiding deities, Shri Rengamannar and Goddess Andal are taken in decorated palanquins to the car. The festival marks the adoption of presiding deity, Andal, by […]
Srinivasa Kalyanam at Thiruvaheendrapuram
Thiruvaheendrapuram Travelogue
Significance of Kamika Ekadashi by Sri Sesha Bhattar
In Sanskrit, Ekadasi means 11, So Ekadasi is the 11th day of the Paksha of the month. The day is significant for devotees of Lord Narayana, who observe fast and recite slokas and perform bhajans. The day is considered auspicious as the devotees believe the Lord will bless them and fulfill all wishes if they pray on the […]
Vaduvur Sri Kothandaramaswamy Kannadi Arai Sevai
August 13 – Vaarshika Sudarshana Homam at Sri Ahobila Math, Hyderabad
The Vaarshika Sudarshana Homam will be performed with limited devotees on Friday, 13th August 2021 at Sri Ahobila Math, Hyderabad. The Homam will commence at 9 AM and conclude by 12 Noon.
August 31 – Pancharatra Sri (Krishna) Jayanthi
Sri Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Sri (Krishna) Jayanthi or Gokulashtami, is an annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatara of Lord Vishnu. Devotees decorate the floor with kolams (decorative pattern drawn with rice batter). They also draw the footprints of Krishna from the threshold of the house till the […]
August 30 – Munitraya & Vaikhanasa Sri Krishna Janmashtami
Sri Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Sri (Krishna) Jayanthi or Gokulashtami, is an annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatara of Lord Vishnu. Devotees decorate the floor with kolams (decorative pattern drawn with rice batter). They also draw the footprints of Krishna from the threshold of the house till the […]
August 28 – Balarama Jayanthi
Lord Balarama is worshipped as 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The birth anniversary of Lord Balarama is observed as Balarama Jayanthi. Balarama was the elder brother of Lord Krishna. Lord Balarama is also worshipped as an Avatar of Adishesha, the serpent on which Lord Vishnu rests. Balarama is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha.
August 23 – Gayatri Japam
Gayathri Japam is observed on the day after Shravana Pournami. This year, it falls on August 23. Brahmins in South India perform this ritual as part of the Upakarma and Avani Avittam ritual. This annual ritual involves the chanting of Gayathri Mantra. Yajur, Rig and Sama Vedi Brahmins perform this ritual on the same day. On the day, after the initial […]