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Online Pooja: Sacred Traditions in a Digital Avatar

Online Pooja: Sacred Traditions in a Digital Avatar

Pooja is an integral part of the Hindu religion and culture. Hindus perform Poojas on special occasions like festivals, birthdays, weddings, births, housewarmings, etc. It adds auspiciousness to the occasion and attracts divine blessings. What is Pooja? Pooja or Puja...

20 Interesting Facts About the Sudarshana Chakra

20 Interesting Facts About the Sudarshana Chakra

The Sudarshana Chakra is a holy discus that is also Vishnu’s divine weapon. It comprises two discs rotating in opposite directions. Each disc has more than a million sharp spikes on its edges. As per the Linga Purana, Vishnu got it from Shiva. The gods had been...

Chaitra Purnima 2023

Chaitra Purnima 2023

Chaitra Purnima is the full moon day in Chaitra month. On this day, the Sun is in an exalted position in Aries. The Moon is also aligned with the bright star Chaitra in the constellation of Libra. It is the first full moon of the Hindu New Year. The Full Moon is...

Significance of Vaikasi Visakam

The month of Vaikasi (May-June) has great significance for Tamil Hindus, especially those who are devotees of Muruga. On a Pournami or full moon day in this Tamil month, an incarnation of Muruga was born to fulfill the mission of destroying the evil forces which were...

Navagraha Temples, Kumbakonam

Navagraha Navagraha are the 9 planets. These celestial bodies are believed to exert tremendous influence on our lives and carry out our destinies based on the acts of our previous births. These are Surya (the Sun), Chandra (the Moon), Mangal, Angaraka, or Chevvai...

The Baba Who Played Dice with Lord Venkateshwara

The Baba Who Played Dice with Lord Venkateshwara

Tirupati Venkateshwara: An Avatar of Vishnu The deity, Venkateshwara, is an incarnation of Vishnu and is also called Balaji. He is the presiding deity of the renowned Tirumala Tirupati Venkateshwara temple in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. It is the richest Hindu temple in...