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BR Hills Temple Daily Opening and Closing Time in Karnataka

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple located in BR Hills in Karnataka is a popular temple dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu. BR Hills Temple detail time is given below. The temple is atop the hillock Biligiri Rangana Betta and is situated at a distance of 24 Km from Yelandur and 90 Km from Mysore . BR Hills Temple Time : Daily Opening and Closing time: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM During Dhanurmasa (December 15 to January 14) 4:00 AM to 2:00 PM 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM During Rathothsava Festival 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM Shravana Saturday (July/August) 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Malani Purnima and Dhalo in Goa in Paush Month

Malani Purnima and Dhalo is observed in Paush Month in Goa and is dedicated to Vandevi, the forest deity. Malani Purnima 2025 date is January 13. During the festival of Dhalo, women decorate and worship the Tulsi Plant (tulsi Vrindavan – basil plant in a pedestal) as the symbolic representation of the forest goddess. Earlier people in the region used to depend on the forest for their livelihood. The forest goddess is invoked for blessings of health and prosperity. Women worship the Goddess by singing folk songs and by performing folk dance. It is essentially nature worship – thanking the forest for protecting and providing food. Community celebrations are held near forests or around huge trees. The sacred trees around which worship and performance take place is known as Rashtroli.

Quiz on Popular Hindu Festivals

This is a quiz based on popular Hindu festivals. The only aim of the quiz is to share and learn more about Hindu festivals. Your comments and opinion and more ideas on questions are welcome. The Quiz is embedded below: ProProfs - HB Quiz PF Related Quiz on Hindu God Shiva Ramayan Quiz – A Quiz on Hindu God Ram Hanuman Quiz – A quiz on the life of Hindu God Hanuman A Quiz on the Narasimha Incarnation of Lord Vishnu A Quiz on Nagas or Serpents in Hindu Tradition A Quiz on Child Krishna – Based on Bhagavad Purana Quiz on Animals in Hindu Tradition