Raksha Bandhan and Avani Avittam
Aug 11 2022 was celebrated as Raksha Bandhan and Avani Avittam, both very important festivals in different parts of India.
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Vishnucittan Kodhai aka Andal
Today is Andal Jayanthi. Vishnucittan Kodhai aka Andal was born under the star Pooram in the month of Aadi.
Debasnana Purnima
Today Bhagwan Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra will have their Debasnana in preparation for the Ratha Yatra on July 1. Beautiful tradition.
Four Days of Pongal Pandigai
The Pongal Pandigai (festival) is celebrated over four days – Boghi, Pongal, Maatu Pongal and Kaanum Pongal. Pongal-o-Pongal 🙏🏿
Maatu Pongal and Kanu Pidi 2022
Tomorrow is celebrated as Maatu Pongal and today we celebrated “Kanu Pidi” the Brahmin version of Raksha Bandhan.
Diwali 2021 @ Chennai
We are celebrating Diwali in Chennai after 8 years. The sound of crackers and the beautifully lit up sky was fun to see.
Happy Deepavali, With a Guinness Record
I received the following photos and video over WhatsApp. Just love the way Yogi Ji has been celebrating Deepavali in Ayodhya. The world record for the maximum number of oil lamps lit on a single day belongs to India now … what a beautiful way of sharing the most important festival for us with the … Read more
Happy Dhanteras
Today we celebrate Dhanwantri, the God of Ayurveda. While Dhanteras has become all about buying gold, health is the real wealth and Dhanwantri offers that wealth ! I had written about the Dhanwantri Vandana – May the World be healed at the peak of Wave 2. The shlokas can be chanted everyday ! Infact I … Read more
Ayudha Pujai 2021
In TamilNadu, we celebrate Ayudha Pujai on the day of Dussehra. So this year it was celebrated on the 15th of October.
Puratasi Saturday – Perumal Maavu Thiruvilakku
On the first Saturday of the Tamil month of Puratasi, the tradition is to light a Maavu Thiruvilakku for Tirupati Balaji, thanking him for appearing on Earth.