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Kalpathy Ratholsavam 2009 at Palakkad, Kerala

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:06:32 PST

Kalpathy Ratholsavam or Kalpathi Ratholsavam is an annual chariot festival held at Sri Visalakshi Sametha Sri Viswanatha Swamy Temple (also known as Kalpathy Temple) in the Kalpathi village of Palakkad district in Kerala. The deities of the Kalpathy Viswanathaswamy Temple are Lord Shiva (Lord Viswanatha) and his consort Visalakshi, another name for Goddess Parvathi. One of the most remarkable

Sankashti Chaturthi or Ganesh Sankatahara Chaturthi

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:45:56 PST

Sankashti Chaturthi, also known as Sankashti Chaturti or Ganesh Sankatahara Chaturthi, is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh, which falls every month in a Hindu calendar. Sankata literally means “problems or worries” and Hara means “removing or eliminating”, therefore Sankata Hara Chadurthi or Sankatahara Chadurthi is a day to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesh to remove all problems in

Viduva Viduva Ninka - Telugu Vishnu Devotional Song

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:32:15 PST

Viduva Viduva Ninka Vishnuda Nee Paadamulu Kadagi Samsaara Vaardhi (Vaaridhi) Kadumuntsu Konina is a beautiful Hindu bhajan song composed by Saint Annamacharya. Watch this beautiful song sung by Dr.M. Balamuralikrishna in Suryakanthi raagam. This beautiful Telugu devotional song is one of the thousands of Lord Vishnu devotional songs composed by Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya. In this song Viduva

Lord Sadashiva, The Great Tantrik - Namah Shivaya Shantaya

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:41 PDT

This is a guest post by one of the respected visitors (haven’t mentioned the name yet) of hindudevotionalblog.com. He already had posted a few comments in Lord Shiv Aksharamala Stotra - Samba Sadashiva Samba Sadashiva, but wanted to post a detailed post about Lord Sadashiva, The Great Tantrik - Namah Shivaya Shantaya.Respected ReadersNamaskaar |I regret the typographical mistakes in the comment I

Hindu Festivals November 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:05:40 PST

The following is a list of Hindu festivals in November 2009. The religion of Hinduism celebrated several festivals in this month. November month coincides with Karthikai month in Tamil, Vrishchikam (Vrishichigam) month in Malayalam and Agrahayana or Margashirsha month of the Hindu calendar. Some of the major festivals and rituals in November 2009 include Kartika Purnima, Mannarasala Ayilyam,

Skanda Sashti Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:41:54 PDT

Skanda Sashti, also known as Kanda Shashti, is a festival dedicated to Lord Muruga. Sashti, meaning sixth day, falls on the sixth day of the full moon and the sixth day of the new moon in the Hindu calendar. However, Skanda Sashti is a six-day festival and is observed once in a year. It falls after Diwali in the Tamil month of ‘Aippasi’ (October - November), starting from the ‘piratamai’, the 1st

Dhanvantari Mantra for Good Health

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:25:46 PDT

Lord Dhanvantari Mantra or Dhanwantri Mantra is the prayer addressed to appease Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurvedic medicine. Lord Dhanwantari is considered to be the earliest practitioner of Ayurveda - a system of traditional medicine native to India. Lord Dhanvantari is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hindu devotees make it a point to pray Lord Dhanvantari daily for sound health and get rid

Top Diwali SMS Messages 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:30:19 PDT

Here are some more top Diwali greetings SMS and Deepavali greeting messages to send you your friends and relatives on this beautiful occasion of Diwali 2009. In 2009, the date of Diwali 2009 is on 17th October 2009.Diwali SMS Text Messages CollectionDiwali Wishes Wordings 1May This Light of Happiness, Light Up Your LifeMay This Deepawali Be the Most Sparkling & LighteningThe Sights & Sounds

Best Diwali Messages & Wishes

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:31:14 PDT

Diwali is the Festival of Lights and people celebrate Diwali or Deepavali with much Joy and happiness. Here are some hand picked best Diwali Wishes and Diwali Greetings messages which you can send to your friends and loved ones.Diwali SMS Messages & Wishes Happy Diwali SMS 1Hope this festival of lights,Brings you every joy and happiness.May the lamps of joy, illuminate your lifeAnd fill your days

How to perform Lakshmi Puja

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:48:52 PDT

Goddess Lakshmi Puja is an important Hindu ritual performed on Diwali Festival every year. Performing Goddess Lakshmi Pooja during Deepavali Festival is very much popular in North India and West India. Hindudevotionalblog.com had posted an article about the history of Lakshmi Puja and the ritual here. How to perform Goddess Lakshmi PujaThe first important step for the Goddess Lakshmi Puja is

Famous Lord Dhanvantari Temples in India

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:33:14 PDT

Lord Dhanvantari or Lord Dhanwantari is an avatar of Lord Vishnu and is regarded as the Physician of Devas (Gods) and also the God of Ayurvedic Medicine. Here are some of the famous temples dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari. In 2009, Dhanvantari Jayanti date is on 16th October 2009, Friday.Dhanvantari Temples in Tamil NaduDhanwantari Temple at Ranganathaswamy Temple - In Tamil Nadu, there is a shrine

Legends of Diwali - History of Deepavali

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:46:40 PDT

Here are some interesting legends associated with the Festival of Lights - Diwali or Deepavali. This year Diwali 2009 date is on 17th October 2009. Click here to read about Diwali Festival and the Traditions of Diwali. Legend of Lord RamTraditions date back to history when people celebrated Lord Ram’s victory over the demon king, Ravana. Lord Ram and his wife Sita returned after 14 years of exile

Lord Dhanvantari Jayanti 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:12:57 PDT

Dhanvantari Jayanti or Dhanwantari Jayanti falls on the third day of Diwali festival. Also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhan teras, Dhanvantari Jayanthi usually falls on the 13th lunar day before Amavasya in the Hindu month of Ashwin (October - November). Apart from worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on the day for prosperity and well being, people also worship Lord Dhanvantri, who

Karwa Chauth Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:45:19 PDT

Karwa Chauth or Karva Chauth is a ritual of fasting observed by married Hindu women for the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. The word Karwa (Karva) means a clay pot and chauth means the fourth, as the festival is commemorated on the fourth day after the full moon in Kartik month of Hindu calendar. This year, Karwa Chauth 2009 date is on 7th October 2009, Wednesday.

Lakshmi Puja on Diwali Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:42:52 PDT

Lakshmi Puja is an important ritual on Diwali Festival in North and West India. Celebrated on the dark fortnight of Amavasya, the ritual is performed to commemorate the birth of Goddess Lakshmi. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Laksya’, which means 'aim' or 'goal'. According to Hindu books, she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Lakshmi Puja is also known as Chopada

Diwali Festival 2009 - Deepavali

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:46:21 PDT

Diwali or Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the biggest and popular festivals of India. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, the festival is marked by multi-colored Rangoli designs, special rituals, lighting of lamps, floral decorations, fireworks, exchange of Diwali sweets and gifts. As per Hindu calendar, this five day festival is celebrated after 20 days of Dussehra. Diwali

Hindu Festivals October 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:47:52 PDT

Hindu Festivals calendar for October 2009. Diwali Festival 2009 is the important Hindu festival which falls in the month of October. Valmiki Jayanti, Dhanteras Festival, Dhanwantari Jayanti, and Kharna Chhath Festival 2009 are other major Hindu Festivals celebrated in October. Here is the complete list of auspicious days and other Hindu festivals and rituals in October 2009.Hindu Festivals

Om Navdurga Raksho Karo – Navratri Bhajan Song

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:36:31 PDT

Om Shailputri Maiya Raksha Karo, Om Jag Jannani Devi Raksha Karo is a beautiful Hindu bhajan song addressed towards Goddess Navadurga. Om Navdurga Raksho Karo is an excellent devotional song to be recited or played during the Navratri Festival as the song is addressed toward the Navadruga (Nava Durga) or the Nine forms of Goddess Durga. The nine forms of Goddess Durga are Shailaputri Durga,

Navratri Celebrations 2009 in India

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:44:31 PDT

Navratri or Navaratri is one of the most popular Hindu festival celebrated in India. Navarathri Festival is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and during the nine days of Navratri, the nine different forms of Goddess Shakti is worshipped. Navaratri Festival 2009 is celebrated from 19th September 2009 to 27th September 2009. Click Here to read more about the Regional Significance of Navaratri and the

Man Tera Mandir Aankhen Lyrics – Navratri Bhajan Video

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:39:41 PDT

Mann Tera Mandir Aankhein Diya Bati is a beautiful Hindu Bhajan song addressed towards Goddess Shakti. Here is the lyrics and devotional video of this wonderful Jai Mata Di Bhajan song for Navratri & Dasara (Dussera) Festival 2009. Man Tera Mandir Aankhen Diya Bati devotional song is sung by Anuradha Paudwal & Sonu Nigam. Shub Navratri to All hindudevotionalblog.com visitors. Know more about

Nine Day Celebrations of Tirupati Brahmotsavam 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:55:11 PDT

Tirumala Tirupati Brahmotsavam Festival is the annual nine day festival celebrated at the world famous Hindu temple - Tirupati Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh. In 2009, Brahmotsavam Festival at Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple starts on 21st September 2009 and ends on 29th September 2009.Read more about Tirumala Tirupati Brahmotsavam Festival 2009 HereFollowing is the brief summary of

Navratri Festival or Navaratri Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:46:39 PDT

Navratri Festival or Navaratri Festival is one of the most important Hindu festivals of India celebrated with great religious fervor throughout India. Navratri means “Nine Nights in Sanskrit”; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. The nine forms of Goddess Shakti are worshipped during these nine nights and ten days. Each of the three days is devoted to worship of Goddess Durga - the Goddess

Sharan Navaratri at Sharadhamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:10:29 PDT

This is a guest post by Sri Bhargava Kulkarni, one of our respected regular visitor of www.hindudevotionalblog.comSharan Navaratri Festival 2009 at Sri Sharadhamba Temple, Sringeri, Karnataka Dating back to the ancient times, this spectacular Nine day Utsava is a tribute to the traditions of Sharadha Peetam and its illustrious Acharyas.Sharannavaratri or Sharan Navaratri at Sharadhamba Temple,

Adisesha Anantha Sayana Srinivasa Sri Venkatesa Lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:50:18 PDT

Adisesha Anantha Sayana Srinivasa Sri Venkatesa is a beautiful Hindu devotional bhajan song dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy or Venkatachalapathy of Tirupati Tirumala Venkateswara Temple of Andhra Pradesh. Though basically Adi Sesha Anantha Sayana is a Venkateshwara Bhajan Song, the lyrics of this beautiful devotional song covers all Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Here is the lyrics of Adisesha

Goddess Durga Picture for Dasara Festival 2009

noreply@blogger.com (AbhilashMS) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:21:07 PDT

Beautiful Picture of Goddess Durga Devi for Navratri Festival 2009 (Dasara Festival 2009).Goddess Durga Maa Picture--Related PostsGoddess Durga PicturesDevi Temples in IndiaStotras & Mantras for Navaratri 2009--