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How to perform Choroonu as Per Malayali Hindu Tradition? – How to do the First Rice Eating Ceremony of Child?

Choroonu is the first rice eating ceremony of a child in Kerala and it is performed in the sixth month of the birth of the baby. Choroonu is the Malayalam term used by Malayalis in Kerala to refer to the first rice feeding ceremony of the baby. Choru means rice in English and unnuka means to eat. Here is a brief description on how to perform or do the first rice eating ceremony in Kerala Hindu style. Earlier it was the maternal uncle who performed the rice eating ceremony. But today father or grandfather performs the ceremony. On the Chorronu day, the child is bathed, then wears new dress and is taken to the nearby temple for worship. The person performing the ceremony sits in the traditional wooden seat or on the ground. The person should sit facing east. A lamp is lighted and kept. Food prepared for the day is served in a plantain leaf. It is plain Kerala rice that is served along with a traditional curry and a sweet (payasam). First, a portion of the fo

Chikka Tirupathi Temple Timings – Opening and Closing Timings at Chikka Tirupathi Temple

Chikka Tirupathi Temple is dedicated to Prasanna Venkataramana Swamy and is located near Bangalore in Karnataka. The timings of Chikka Tirupathi Temple are given in detail below. The opening and closing timings of the temple will be extended during important festivals and rituals. The temple remains closed for a major part of the day when there is Grahan or eclipse. Daily opening and closing time 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM Special days – Festivals and important ritual days 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Beauty Spot on Neck - Til on Neck Meaning and Importance – Is it Bad or Good?

Beauty spot or til on neck is not interrupted as bad in Hinduism. It is neither good. Neck means Gardhan in Hindi. The position of beauty spot, locally known as til, has specific meaning to certain communities. It is also only given importance in certain regions. The person with til on neck will get opportunity to rest. This can be interrupted as the person will get a job which will not need much effort. It can also mean that the person might suffer from some ailments. It must be remembered that the use of beauty spot to determine future etc is not followed by majority of Hindus. It is limited to certain communities and regions. There are also no references in Hindu scriptures which such about importance of beauty spot. It would be wise if you do not follow such things and concentrate on your studies and career.

Contact Details of Nanjangud Shiva Temple – E-mail – Phone and Address of Nanjundeshwara Temple – Srikanteshwara Swamy

Nanjangud Shiva Temple is popularly known as Nanjundeshwara Temple or Srikanteshwara Swamy Shrine. Contact details of the temple with email, phone and postal address is given below. Please note that these are provided on the official websites of government. Quite often there are no updates of the changes. So if there is any error we are not responsible. Address - Postal Address Executive Officer : Sri Srikanteshwaraswamy Temple , Nanjangud – 571 301. Mysore District. Nanjangud Shiva Temple Phone Numbers Executive Officer : 08221-223320 Office : 08221-226245 Dormitory : 08221-226542 Fax : 08221 – 223523 STD Code of the region is 08221 E- Mail Address Nanjangud Shiva Temple : sstnanjangud@gmail.com