Pitru Paksha is an equally important part of rituals that occupy a major place in Indian cultural traditions. Ancestors are believed to descend on the earth to visit their surviving family during Pitru Paksha, bless them and their deeds, and then

Located in the land of the Gods, Rishis and Goddesses, in the midst of the sprawling loveliness of Manali,, one can find the temple dedicated to Goddess Hidimba, who is the guardian angel of Manali area, extends her protection to the

Situated at a distance of 17 km from Mayiladuthurai, 27 km from Chidambaram, 45 km from Karaikal, 54 km from Kumbakonam and 94 km from Thanjavur, Vaitheeswaran Koil is a town in Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu.. Vaitheeswaran/Vaidyanathar Temple, which is dedicated

Margabandhu Stotram was written by Appayya Dikshitha (1520-1593)., a great interpreter of the Advaita school of philosophy. This stotra is dedicated to Margabandeeshwarar, the God at Vellore, whose protection during a journey is guaranteed if it is recited prior to starting

Pitru Paksha holds immense significance in Hinduism and it is way of paying homage and gratitude to the departed ancestors every year. Pitru Paksha means 'the forthnight of the ancestors'. It is a 16-day lunar period in the HIndu calendar. The

The self-manifested Lord Shiva idol at Srikalahasthi Temple uniquely has all the 27 Nakshatras (stars) and 9 Rashis embedded in his Kavacham. Surprisingly, Sri Kalahasti temple is the only temple that is open even during eclipses. The priests do not touch

It is indeed a difficult proposition to reconcile with being called childless, especially in a society that inquires about children even before you introduce yourself. Traditionally speaking, it is believed that having a child completes one's life, especially when it comes

The major feature of India, apart from its agricultural economy, is its cultural wealth, and infrastructure of temples, found in and around every city or village. Predominantly a temple for women, the Draupadi temple is where the women pay visits to

The grandly celebrated annual harvest festival, the Onam, marks the homecoming of the legendary king Mahabali to God's own country, Kerala. As the king is welcomed back, for this year on the tenth day of Onam, the preparations would be