by kalaiselvan | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is Chaitra Vishwakarma Puja? Chaitra Vishwakarma Pooja or Vishwakarma Pooja is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma. He is regarded as the architect and the craftsman of the Gods. He is the son of Lord Brahma. He is the one who...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 15, 2019 | Festivals
What is Nag Panchami? Serpent worship is quite common in India. Nag Panchami is a special day to worship the Snake God, and is celebrated across India and Nepal. The word Nag means snakes and Panchami means the fifth day. Snakes are offered milk and rice and prayers...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 15, 2019 | Festivals
What is Maha Navami? Maha Navami is celebrated a day before Vijayadashami, an important festival of Hindus. It is celebrated for ten days and honors female deities. Dussehra or Navratri is celebrated throughout India. People in different parts of India celebrate it...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 14, 2019 | Festivals
What is Durga Ashtami Pooja? Mother Durga is the incarnation of Goddess Shakti. The eighth day of Navratri is known as Durga Ashtami Pooja. This festival is also known as Astra Pooja, which denotes a festival for all weapons. This day is also known as Vira Ashtami,...
by kalaiselvan | Apr 13, 2019 | Festivals
What is Tulsidas Jayanti? Saint Tulsidas is one of the renowned saints of the Hindu pantheon whose devotion and piety towards Lord Rama was legendary. Saint Tulsidas lived between 1497 and 1623 AD. Tulsidas Jayanti is observed as the birth anniversary of Saint...