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Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham in Telugu in pdf format

Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha is a manifestation of Bhagvan Srihari Vishnu. The most important prayer dedicated to the deity is the Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham. You can download the prayer in Telugu text in pdf in the link given below. The prayer should be chanted during morning or evening hours. It is also chanted on auspicious days dedicated to Narasimha especially the appearance day of Narasimha Jayanti. Link  –  Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham inTelugu in pdf

Wadeshwar Yatra at Wadhe Village in Satara District of Maharashtra

Wadeshwar Yatra at Wadhe Village is annually observed in Chaitra month. The yatra is an important festival at the Wadeshwar Temple at Wadhe Village in Satara District of Maharashtra. The shrine is dedicated to Wadeshwar, Gram Devata. Wadeshwar Yatra 2024 date is April 13. Wadeshwar form is associated with Lord Shiva and he is the family deity of many Maharashtra families. The shrine is decorated with lamps, lights, flowers, leaves and sugarcane for the occasion. The main ritual includes processions, palkhi and offerings to Wadeshwar. Hundreds of people participate in the yatra and festivities. The temple remains open during the entire day and different rituals take place. Wadeshwar Yatra at Wadhe Village is observed on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Panchami Tithi or the fifth day during the waxing phase of moon Chaitra month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra. Wadeshwar  In Maharashtra Wadeshwar  is both Kul Devata and Gram Devata in Maharash

Janai Malai Devi Yatra at Kodoli Village in Satara District of Maharashtra

Janai Malai Devi Yatra at Kodoli Village is annually observed in Chaitra month. The yatra is an important festival at the Janai Malai Devi Temple at Kodoli Village in Satara District of Maharashtra. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Janai Malai, Gram Devata. Janai Malai Devi Yatra 2024 date is April 12. The shrine is decorated with lamps, lights, flowers, leaves and sugarcane for the occasion. The main ritual includes processions, palkhi and offerings to Janai Malai Devi. Hundreds of people participate in the yatra and festivities. The temple remains open during the entire day and different rituals take place. Janai Malai Devi Yatra at Kodoli Village is observed on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Tithi or the fourth day during the waxing phase of moon Chaitra month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.

Sonar Siddhanath Rathotsav at Bhikawadi Khurd at Kadegaon Taluka of Sangli District

Sonar Siddhanath Rathotsav is observed in Chaitra month. It is the important fair and chariot festival at the Sonar Siddhanath Temple at Bhikawadi Khurd at Kadegaon Taluka of Sangli District, Maharashtra. Sonar Siddhanath Rathotsav 2024 date is April 12. The annual fair and festival attracts hundreds of devotees. A lavishly decorated wooden chariot is pulled through the village on the day. It contains the utsava murti of Sonar Siddhanath. The chariot is decorated with flowers, leaves, plantain, sugarcane, lamps and lights. Thousands of people arrive to witness the chariot majestically moving through the village. Sonar Siddhanath Rathotsav at Bhikawadi Khurd is held on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Chaturthi Tithi or the fourth day during the waxing phase of moon Chaitra month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra. Siddhanath is worshipped in many temples in Rural Maharashtra. The popular belief is that Siddhanath is a manifestation of Lord Shiva.

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Jamshedpur – Sri Sai Mandir at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand, was inaugurated on October 28, 2012. A modern architectural marvel, Sri Sai Mandir is located at CH Area in Jamshedpur and is built on 0.75 acre land at a cost of around Rupees 3 crore. The temple is meant for all devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba. The temple is beautifully landscaped with a central hall for bhajan, aarti and a separate meditation center. The design of the main building has 60ft arches. The roof above Sai Baba’s idol is of glass to let in sunlight. The five feet murti of Shirdi Sai Baba is finely carved out of marble and is seated on a marble platform. Puja or any kind of worship is prohibited at the main murti. Devotees can perform puja and make offerings to a Sai Baba murti in the lawn outside the main hall. The kankar aarti is performed at 7:15 AM daily. This is followed by midday aarti, dhoop arti and the evening sej aarti. Bhoga is offered four times – dry fruits in the morning, roti sabzi in the a

Kusuma Devi Yatra at Shrivardhan in Raigarh District in Maharashtra

Kusuma Devi Yatra at Shrivardhan is observed in Chaitra month. It is the annual fair and festival at the Kusuma Devi Temple off Shrivardhan - Diveagar Road in Raigarh District in Maharashtra. Various unique pujas and rituals are held on the occasion. Kusuma Devi Yatra 2024 date is April 10. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali. For the annual festival, the shrine is decorated with lamps, lights, flowers, leaves and sugarcane for the occasion. The festival and fair attracts hundreds of devotees to the Kusuma Devi Temple. Kusuma Devi temple yatra is annually observed on Chaitra Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waxing phase of moon in Chaitra month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra.

How to make Triphala Churna at home?

To make Triphala Churna at home you will need harad, baheda and amla. To prepare the mixture you need all of them in dry form. You need to deseed them. Grind harad, baheda and amla separately. The out covering and pulp should be grinded of the three ingredients. Now mix them in equal proportion to make Triphala churna. You should store in an airtight container. It has a shelf life of four months.

Rasakalyani Tritiya Vrat – How to perform Rasakalyani Vrata?

Rasakalyani Tritiya Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. It is performed on the shukla paksha tritiya or the third day during the waxing phase of moon especially in Chaitra, Magh, Phalgun and Vaishakh months. It is performed by both men and women for good luck, health, prosperity, emancipation and everlasting joy. The importance of this Vrata is mentioned in the Matsya Purana. After early morning bath and purification, one should offer prayers to Ganesha. Goddess Parvati is worshipped in the form of Gauri, Rudrani and Soumya on the day with mantras, flowers, incense and Prasad (sweet). Men wear yellow clothes, married women wear red clothes, unmarried women wear white colored clothes, widows and widowers wear ochre colored clothes on the day. A single meal is taken on the day. Pujas are performed in the morning and evening. The fasting ends on next day morning. If the Vrat is observed in Magh month then salt is avoided on the day, if it is performed in Phalguna

Ananta Tritiya Vrat – Fasting for Good Luck

Ananta Tritiya Vrat is dedicated to Goddess Parvati. It is performed on the shukla paksha tritiya or the third day during the waxing phase of moon in a Hindu lunar month especially in Chaitra. It is performed by both men and women for good luck, health, prosperity, emancipation and everlasting joy. The importance of this Vrata is mentioned in the Matsya Purana. After early morning bath and purification, one should offer prayers to Ganesha. Goddess Parvati is worshipped in the form of Gauri, Rudrani and Soumya on the day with mantras, flowers, incense and Prasad (sweet). Men wear yellow clothes, married women wear red clothes, unmarried women wear white colored clothes, widows and widowers wear ochre colored clothes on the day. A single meal is taken on the day. Pujas are performed in the morning and evening. The fasting ends on next day morning.

What is Variyan Yoga in Hindu Astrology? – Vareeyan Yoga Meaning

Variyan Yoga is one among the 27 yogas in Hindu astrology. It is calculated by the degrees of moon and sun starting from Ashwini Nakshatra. Variyan, or Vareeyan, is a very good yog. The lord of this Yoga is Kuber – treasurer of Devas. Variyan is the eighteenth among the 27 yogas. The yoga is good for all types of auspicious events especially those relating to buying, business and profit. Activities done during the Variyan Yoga period will always end in profit. Doing charity during the period is highly meritorious.

What is Siddhi Yoga in Hindu Astrology? – Siddhi Yoga Meaning

Siddhi Yoga is one among the 27 yogas in Hindu astrology. It is calculated by the degrees of moon and sun starting from Ashwini Nakshatra. Siddhi is a very good yog. The lord of this Yoga is Ganesha – Lord of auspiciousness and one who removes all problems. Siddhi is the sixteenth among the 27 yogas. The yoga is good for all types of auspicious events. Activities done during the Siddhi Yoga period will always end in success. Making food and cloth donation during the period is highly meritorious. 

What is Vajra Yoga in Hindu Astrology? – Vajra Yoga Meaning and Remedies

Vajra Yoga is one among the 27 yogas in Hindu astrology. It is calculated by the degrees of moon and sun starting from Ashwini Nakshatra. Vajra is a bad yog. The lord of this Yoga is Varun or Varuna (Hindu sea god). Vajra is the fifteenth among the 27 yogas. The yoga is avoided for auspicious events by some Hindu communities. The remedies for people having trouble with the Yoga are offering prayers to Ganesha, Shiva and Hanuman. Donating food and clothes are highly meritorious.