THE GITA Jayanti, or the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita, is celebrated throughout India by all the admirers and lovers… Continue reading →

Guru charanam, bhaja charanam, Satguru charanam, bhava haranam. Maanasa bhajare, guru charanam, Dustara bhava saagara taranam. Guru maharaaj guru jaya… Continue reading →

This is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth Divine Incarnation. It falls on the 8th day of the dark… Continue reading →

ALL THINGS in this vast creation function upon definite laws. There is always a beautiful system and sound rationale governing… Continue reading →

LORD SHIVA describes the glory of this Vrata in the Skanda Purana. It is performed by a woman whose husband… Continue reading →

THE TWELVE months of the Hindu year, based on the lunar calendar, are named after that star during whose ascendency… Continue reading →

RAKSHA BANDHAN is called Avani Avittam in South India. This falls on the full moon day of the month of… Continue reading →

Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam; Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim; Bhaspavaariparipurna lochanam; Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam MEANING: “We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman,… Continue reading →

You are all familiar with Narada Rishi. He is the Triloka Sanchari—the one who moves about in the three worlds…. Continue reading →

VAIKUNTA Ekadashi falls in the month of Marga-seersha (December–January). This is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord… Continue reading →