August 22 – Hayagriva Jayanthi
Hayagriva Jayanti is an occasion where the appearance of Lord Hayagriva is celebrated. It is the birth anniversary of Lord Hayagriva, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The reason for donning and being reborn in this incarnation was to restore the Vedas to Brahma, which was forcibly taken away and kept away by the demons. It […]
August 22 – Yajur Veda Upakarma (Avani Avittam)
Upakarma or Avani Avittam is a vedic ritual practiced by the Brahmins. Upakarma is conducted once a year during the Shravana maasa, when Brahmins ritually cahgne their Upanayanam (sacred thread) accompanied by relevant Shrautha offerings to the rishis, whom they believe composed the vedic hymns. On the following day, the Gayathri Mantra is recited 1008 or […]
August 21 – Thiruvonam
Thiruvonam brings together a multitude of colours and flavours from across God’s Own Country, and the celebrations reach their apex on this auspicious day. Thiruvonam commemorates the return of a mythical, righteous king – King Mahabali and brings together communities across the landscape in unified revelry that is unheard of across the planet. Households are […]
August 21 – Rig Veda Upakarma (Avani Avittam)
Upakarma or Avani Avittam is a vedic ritual practiced by the Brahmins. Upakarma is conducted once a year during the Shravana maasa, when Brahmins ritually change their Upanayanam (sacred thread) accompanied by relevant Shrautha offerings to the rishis, whom they believe composed the vedic hymns. On the following day, the Gayathri Mantra is recited 1008 or […]
August 20 – Varalakshmi Vratham
Varalakshmi Vratham is an important pooja performed by the women devotees in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar pradesh and Maharashtra. The presiding deity of this vratham is Varalakshmi, a manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi who grants all the boons of the devotees. This vratham will confer great benefits including health, wealth, happiness, […]
August 11 – Andal Thiruvaadipooram
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 […]
August 25 – Sri Maha Sankatahara Chathurthi
This is the 4th day after the new moon of each month. The day is significant for the worship of Lord Ganapathi. On this day Ganapathi Pooja and Abhishekam will be performed. Devotees also observe fast and offer donations. People consider the day is auspicious to begin a new venture or assignment.
August 22 – Rakhi Pournami
The full moon day is known as Pournami or Purnima. This is considered an auspicious day and people perform Pournami Vratam and Sri Satyanarayana Pooja. People also observe fast on this day. Pournami is significant because Guru Poornima (Vyasa’s birthday), the birthday of Buddha, the birthday of Lord Anjaneya occur in this tidhi. Lord Narayana is worshipped […]
August 18 – Shravana Putrada Ekadasi
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 […]
August 17 – Simha Sankramanam
Simha Sankramana is the transition of Sun God from Kataka (Cancer) raasi to Simha (Leo) raasi. Both men and women from the whole of southern India celebrate Simha Sankramana with a lot of zeal. Sankramana punya snanam is a significant custom of this day that is done only in holy water. On Simha Sankramana , devotees […]