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Video Tour of Oldest Hindu Temple at Malacca in Malaysia

Malacca is one of the 13 states in Malaysia and Indian Tamil traders arrived in Malacca over 400 years ago. The first Hindu Temple at Malacca was built in 1781 AD and is known as Sri Poyyatha Vinayagamoorthy temple. The main deities worshipped are Ganesh and Shiva. Today, the temple also has murtis of Murugan with Valli and Deivani, Mariamman, Sundareswarar, Sanieswarar, Vyravar, Rama and Sitha. This video, produced by Aum Muruga Society of Sydney , Australia , on the 29th May 2011 shows the inside of the temple, puja performed by the priest and an interview with the priest. You can view the Video here or in the embedded format below. Visit to the OLDEST Saiva Temple in Malaysia from Aum Muruga Society on Vimeo. Thanks to Dr R Sri Ravindrarajah for providing this information. 

Bhaum Vrat in Shravan Month in North India

Bhaum Vrat is observed on the first Tuesday after the Amavasya or no moon day in the Shravan month . Many Hindu communities in North India observe special rituals and prayers on the day. Bhaum Vrat 2024 date is August 6. It must be noted that the vrat is observed on all Tuesdays of Shravan month. Visiting Durga temples and offering prayers in another important devotional activity on the day. Hanuman darshan is another important devotional practice on the day. Bhaum Vrat is observed on the first Tuesday during the Shukla Paksha of Shravan month as per traditional Hindu calendars followed in North India. Related Mangala Gowri Puja 2024 in Shravan Month