by kalaiselvan | Mar 30, 2024 | Festivals, General
Navratri is one of the most significant festivals that celebrates the Divine feminine energy of Mother Shakti, the Supreme Power and Consciousness. Navratri is nine days of devotion, faith and enthusiasm observed with prayers, fasting and making sacred offerings to...
by kalaiselvan | Jan 19, 2024 | Festivals
The Tamil month of Thai (Jan-Feb) is significant for Tamil-speaking people. Many important festivals are held during this month, like Makara Sankranti, Thai Pongal, and Thai Amavasya. This article focuses on Thai Amavasya and its significance. Thai refers to the...
by kalaiselvan | Dec 14, 2023 | Festivals
Vaikunta Ekadashi is a very auspicious day for Hindus, especially Vishnu devotees. It is also called Mukkoti Ekadasi or Swarga Vathil Ekadashi. Why is Vaikunta Ekadasi Special? All the Ekadashis – around 24 in a month – are auspicious, but Vaikunta Ekadashi is...
by kalaiselvan | Nov 7, 2023 | Festivals
In Hinduism, light symbolizes knowledge and righteousness. It is a major motif in many festivals like Diwali and Karthigai Deepam. In most Hindu homes in India, a lamp is lit in the morning and twilight hours, and prayers are offered to deities. This creates positive...
by kalaiselvan | Sep 7, 2023 | Festivals
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh, or Ganesha, is one of the very widely worshiped Gods of the Hindu pantheon. According to legends, Ganesha incarnated on Chaturthi, the 4th lunar Day of Shukla Paksha, the waxing phase of the Moon, during the month of Bhadrapada, which...
by kalaiselvan | Jul 12, 2023 | Festivals
Aadi (July-August), the 4th month in the Tamil calendar, is an important month for Tamils. It is a month in which festivals come tripping hot on the heels of one another. There is Aadi Pirappu, Aadi Pooram, Aadi Krithigai, Aadi Velli, Aadi Perukku, Aadi Sevvai, and so...
