by kalaiselvan | Aug 16, 2019 | General
Tarpana or Tarpanam ceremony is a sacred Vedic ritual, where the ancestors and divine entities are appeased by giving them food, drink, and special prayers. Tarpanam also refers to Argya, which means ‘offerings to Gods, Demi-Gods, and ancestors.’ It is often a...
by kalaiselvan | Jul 19, 2019 | General
To existential philosophers, life has no meaning. But the rest of us struggle to make sense out of it. Astrology was probably born when human beings from a distant past realised that the answers about life that they sought were not to be found on earth. So they looked...
by kalaiselvan | May 1, 2019 | General
What is Nagula Chavithi? This is an auspicious day to worship the Nagas or serpent gods. It is observed on the fourth day after Amavasya during the month of Karthik. Nag Panchami and Nagasashti are observed after Naga Chaturthi. The festival is observed by married...
by kalaiselvan | Jan 2, 2019 | General
Lakshmi – the Goddess of Good Fortune Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess who has the power to give us wealth and prosperity. Also called Shri, which represents the feminine energy of the Supreme Being, she is one of the most invoked goddesses for, without her blessings,...
by kalaiselvan | Jan 1, 2019 | General
Why Gods Love Flowers? Since time immemorial, we have offered flowers or leaves to gods and goddesses while worshipping them. Each deity may have particular favorites. For instance, Lord Vishnu likes Tulsi while Shiva prefers Bilva and Ganesha, hibiscus and Durva...
by kalaiselvan | Dec 30, 2018 | General
Kalathra means ‘spouse’ and a person with kalathra dosha in his/her horoscope faces problems in marriage. Venus and Mars are the two important planets that determine whether a marriage or love relationship will be happy and enduring. If Venus is strong in a man’s...
