Hindu Devotional Blog

Shakti Peethas Story of Shiva and Shakti

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:26:40 PST

The Shakti Peethas are the worshipping places where the parts of Goddess Sati Devi or Goddess Durga had fallen. The legend of Shakti Peethas is related to the story of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. According to Hindu scriptures, the mythology about Shakti Pithas is that Lord Brahma needs Shakti, the Goddess of Power, for the creation of Universe. So he performed Yaga to make Lord Siva happy to

Free Shivratri Greetings Cards & Wishes 2012

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:40:31 PST

We have created some Free Shivratri Greetings Cards 2012 for our visitors to send them to their friends and relatives on the eve of Maha Shivaratri Festival 2012. Please feel free to share you comments and thoughts on this. Maha Shivratri Greetings and Cards 2012

Lord Shiva Pictures for Shivaratri

noreply@blogger.com (DeviAbhi) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:08:36 PST

Here are some beautiful Lord Shiva pictures for Maha Shivaratri Festival. Hindus across the world celebrate Shivaratri Festival in honour of Lord Siva. In 2012, the date of Shivaratri festival is on 20th February, Monday.

Story of Sivalaya Ottam

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:04:49 PST

There is an interesting story behind Sivalaya Ottam ritual during Shivaratri festival. Legend is that Doumaya Maharshi’s son Vyakrapandan was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Bhima was given 12 Shiva Lingams by Lord Krishna while inviting Vyakrapandan for the Aswamedayagam. Sri Krishna also directs Bhima to chant the names of Lord Vishnu while he meets Vyakrapadan. Vyakrapadan was disturbed

Shiva Rudrashtakam Lyrics in Hindi

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:09:25 PST

Shiva Rudrashtakam Lyrics in Hindi language free download. Shiva Rudrastakam mantra is a powerful Hindu mantra of Lord Shiva. Presenting this beautiful mantra to chant on Maha Shivaratri Festival 2012. Below is the Rudrastakam Stotra Hindi lyrics in picture format. Click here for Shiva Rudrashtakam Lyrics in English

Hinglaj Mata Temple in Pakistan

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:04:25 PST

Hinglaj Mata Temple is one of the famous Hindu Temples in Pakistan, dedicated to Goddess Shakti, the consort of Hindu God Shiva. One of the Shakti Peethas of Goddess Sati Devi, Hinglaj Mata Mandir is situated in Hinglaj town on the Makran coast in the Lasbela district of Balochistan in Pakistan. Hindus believe that this small Cave Temple is the place where Sati’s head fell when Lord Vishnu cut

Keezharoor Temple Pongala Festival 2012

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:39:27 PST

Keezharoor Temple Pongala Festival 2012 will be held on 26th February 2012, Sunday at 10.50 AM. Keezharoor Sree Rajarajeswari Temple, popularly known as Dakshina Mookambika Temple, is situated at Keezharoor, just 2 km away from Perumkadavila in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram. Pongala Celebrations The 10 days annual Aswathy Pongala Festival at Keezharoor Temple is celebrated on the Malayalam

Varanad Devi Temple Festival 2012

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:05:13 PST

The annual Varanad Devi Temple Festival 2012 is from 15th to 28th February 2012. The Thiruvulsavam (festival) usually lasts for 14 days during the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February – March). Varanad Devi Temple is situated near Varanad Junction, around 3.5 km form Cherthala KSRTC Bus Station in Alappuzha, Kerala. The Goddess is worshipped here as Shatrusamhara Murthi (One who destroys the

Guruvayur Temple Festival Dates 2012 Calendar

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:16:29 PST

Guruvayur Temple Festival Dates for 2012. Lord Sree Krishna Temple at Guruvayoor is one of the most famous Hindu temples in Kerala. Below is the important festivals date calendar for 2012. Guruvayur Temple Festivals 2012 Dates Calendar February 2012 Dwajaprathishta Dinam – 4th February 2012 Mahasivarathri (Maha Shivaratri Festival) – 20th February 2012 Guruvayur Ulsavam Kalasarambam – 26th

Hindu Festivals in March 2012

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:48:57 PST

Dates of auspicious days and Hindu Festivals in the month of March 2012. Numerous important Hindu festivals are celebrated in March including Holi, Masi Magam, Attukal Devi Pongala, Chottanikara Makam, Guruvayur Arattu, Kollur Mookambika Temple Ratholsavam, Meena Bharani and Karadayan Nombu. Hindu Festivals in March 2012 1st March 2012 Holashtak begins in North India 3rd March 2012 Arattu

Sivalaya Ottam Pilgrimage on Shivaratri

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:06:36 PST

Sivalaya Ottam or Shivalaya Ottam is a very special pilgrimage taken by Lord Shiva devotees on the Maha Shivaratri day. Shivalayaottam literally means running from one Shiva temple to another. During Mahashivaratri day and night, devotees perform a marathon run by visiting 12 Lord Shiva temples around Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu. These twelve temples of Shivalay Ottam

Attukal Pongala Festival 2012 Date

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:17 PST

The date of Attukal Pongala Festival 2012 this year is on 7th March 2012 at the Attukal Devi Temple in Trivandrum, Kerala. This year, the 10 days annual Attukal Pongala festival will be celebrated from 28th February to 8th March 2012. Pongala offering to Goddess Attukal Amma is usually held on the ninth day of the festival. Click Here to read more about Attukal Pongala Festival Attukal Pongala

7 Days Ram Katha at Shree Sanatan Dharm Sabha at NSW, Australia

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:30:12 PST

Shree Sanatan Dharm Sabha Ram Krishna Temple is conducting 7 days Ram Katha beginning today which will flow onto Shivaratri Pooja 2012 and Katha from next week Sunday. Shree Sanatan Dharm Sabha is a religious and Cultural Organisation which aims to teach and promote Hinduism in the State of New South Wales, Australia.

Jambukeswarar Temple Thiruvanaikaval Pictures Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:09:56 PST

Pictures of Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval, Tamilnadu. Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikaval is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Temples of Lord Shiva. Here Lord Siva is worshipped in the form of Jambukeswara or Jala Linga and Goddess Parvathi in the form of Akilandeswari. Even today, devotees can see water oozing out near the Shivalinga idol in the temple. Jambukeswarar Shiva Temple is

Srikalahasti Pancha Bhoota Shiva Temple Andhra Pradesh

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:01:57 PST

Srikalahasti Temple is one of the important ancient Shiva Temples of South India, situated in the holy town of Srikalahasti, just 36 km from Tirupati in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradhesh. Sri Kalahasti Temple is one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams, enshrining one of the elemental Lingas, the Vayu (Air) Linga. This is the only shrine for the God of Wind in India. Here, Hindu God Vayu is

Vinaro Bhagyamu Song Annamaya Keerthanalu Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:51:50 PST

Vinaro Bhagyamu Song Lyrics and Video Song. Vinaro Bhagyamu is a popular Annamacharya Keerthanalu dedicated to Hindu God Venkateshwara or Mahavishnu. In this Lord Vishnu devotional song, Annamaya teaches us that mere listening to Vishnu Katha or the story of Lord Vishnu is a sacred duty of devotees and it helps them to keep their going happy and is the Gateway to Heaven. The below video song of

Sarkara Devi Temple Pongala Festival 2012

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:27:16 PST

The Sarkara Devi Temple Pongala Festival 2012 date is on 14th February 2012, Tuesday. Sarkaradevi Temple is a famous Goddess Bhadrakali Temple situated at Sarkara village, in Chirayinkeezhu, around 33 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. From this year onwards, Sarkaradevi Temple Pongala festival will be held on the 1st day of the Malayalam month of Kumbham. Usually the pongala festival

Ekambareswarar Temple Kanchipuram Pictures Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:01:49 PST

Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram is one of the five Pancha Bhoota Temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Ekambareswarar Temple represents Earth or Prithvi Lingam and is located in Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu. Ekambaranathar Temple is one of the ancient temples of India built by Pallava and Chola Kings. The temple has an entrance tower Rajagopuram which is one of the tallest in South India. The deity

Lord Shukra Navagraha Planet Venus

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:55 PST

Lord Shukra or planet Venus is one of the nine Navagraha planets in Hindu astrology. Born to Bhrigu and Urjaswathi, he is a beneficial planet after Lord Guru (Brihaspathi or Planet Jupiter). Shukra means White or Bright in Sanskrit language. He is portrayed as a fair Hindu God, with four hands and seated on a white lotus. Lord Shukra’s chariot is pulled by eight horses. He holds a stick, beads

Thousand Pillar Temple Warangal Pictures Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:21:05 PST

Thousand Pillar Temple or 1000 Pillar Temple is a historic temple situated near the Hanamkonda - Warangal highway, in Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple was built by Rudra Deva, a Kakatiyan ruler, in 1163 AD and was named as Sri Rudreshwara Swamy Temple. The Thousand Pillar Temple as the name states is decorated with 1000 richly carved pillars. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu Gods Lord Shiva

Inspirational Thirukural Quotes

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:56 PST

Inspirational Thirukural Quotes by Tamil saint Thiruvalluvar. Tirukkural or Kural is a collection of Tamil couplets written by Thiruvalluvar.

Annamacharya Keertana Muddugare Yasoda Lyrics Video Song

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:43:03 PST

Muddhu Gare Yashoda is a popular Annamacharya Keertana describing Krishna Avatar Leelas of Lord Vishnu with ‘Navaratnas’. Below is the lyrics of Muddugare Yasoda song by Tallapaka Annamacharya. You can find the English meaning of Muddu Gare Yasoda song and video song after the lyrics. Muddugare Yasoda Lyrics - Annamacharya Keertana Lyrics Muddugare Yasoda Mungiti Muthyamuvidu Didderani

Hindu Festivals February 2012 Printable Calendar Picture

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:46 PST

Hindu Festivals Printable Calendar for February 2012. Here is a free picture calendar with important Hindu festival dates for the month of February 2012. Thaipusam, Maha Shivaratri and Sree Ramakrishna Jayanti are the main festivals celebrated by Hindus in February 2012. Right Click and choose "Save Image As" to download the February 2012 Calendar image to your system.

Srikalahasti Temple Pictures Photo Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (DeviAbhi) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:06:07 PST

Srikalahasti Temple is one of the five Panchabhoota Temples of Lord Shiva situated at Sri Kalahasti town in Andhra Pradesh, India. Pancha Bhoota temples are the shrines dedicated to the 5 elements Earth (Bhoomi), Wind (Vayu), Fire (Agni), Space and Water. This Lord Shiva temple is popularly known as Dakshina Kailasam. The name of the temple Srikalahasti comes from three animals, Sri for spider,

Shiva Panchakshari Stotram Sanskrit Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:31:41 PST

Shiva Panchakshari Stotram Lyrics in Sanskrit language. Shiva Panchakshari Mantra is a powerful Hindu mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is made up of the five letters "Na Ma Si Va Ya" and each 4 line stotra ends with one of the five letters of Nama shivvaya.