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Annamacharya Keerthanalu Free Download – Annamayya Songs Download

Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408-1503), the mystic saint composer of the 15th century, is the earliest known musician of South India to compose songs called ‘Sankirtanas’ in praise of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala Tirupati. Here is an opportunity to listen and download Annamacharya Keerthanalu for free and is offered by the official Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. The Annamayya Songs are in real audio format (.rm) and you need a real player to listen to it. You can download and listen to nearly 8 kirtanas here at the official website of Tirumala Temple .

Melasti during Nyepi – the Balinese New Year

The first day of the four-day Balinese New Year (Nyepi) begins with the Melasti. This is a purification ceremony of the deities worshipped in Temples . Melasti 2024 date is March 8. Melasti is a purification ceremony and is also known as Mekiyis or Melis. Nyepi or the Hindu New Year in Bali is on March 11. On the Melasti day, two other rituals are held and this is known as Bhuta Yajua to create balance between mankind, nature and the deities through the Pecaruan offering. Pecaruan offering involves sacrificing of certain animals. The next day is known as ogoh-ogoh and huge Paper Mache idols of demons are burned. The next day is Nyepi, the day of silence, which is Balinese New Year.

Eklingji Patotsav at Eklingji Temple in Rajasthan

Eklingji Patotsav is an important ceremony held in Chaitra month as per traditional north Indian calendar at famous Eklingji Temple in Udaipur Rajasthan. Dedicated to Lord Eklingji Temple , is famous for a 50-feet Shivling with faces of Lord Shiva carved on four directions. Eklingji Patotsav in 2024 is on April 17. In Patotsav, the head of the presiding deity is covered with a strip of garment in patotsav. The unique black marble Shivling has four faces – east face is of Surya or Sun God; west face is of Brahma, north face if of Vishnu and south face is of Shiva as Rudra. The Shiva Linga is garlanded by a silver snake. Eklingji Temple is also famous for its architecture style and is located on the national highway 8, about 22 km north of Udaipur .