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Sankranti Kolam Pictures – Makar Sankranthi Muggu 2025 Photos

Special kolams or Rangoli designs are created on Bhogi Sankranti day in Andhra Pradesh to welcome Makar Sankranthi Lakshmi. Kolams or Rangoli drawn on the auspicious occasion is known as Muggu or Muggulu. The pictures are from various sources and are copyrighted to the respective owners and are linked to the original source. Please note that the pongal kolams made in neighboring Tamil Nadu is quite similar to the Sankranti Muggu. Makar Sankranthi Muggu Click on the image for a larger view The traditional Muggu contains pictures of boiling pongali pot, sugarcane, sun and pumpkins which is enriched by traditional designs. Here are few photos of Makar Sankranthi Muggulu from various sources.

Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Parthasarathi Swamy Temple in Triplicane Chennai

Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple at Triplicane in Chennai is held on the 11th day of waxing phase of moon in Margazhi month as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in Tamil Nadu. The most important ritual on the day is the Sorgavasal Darshan. In 2025, Vaikunta Ekadasi is on January 10. The Sorgavasal Darshan is at 4:30 AM. Thousands of devotees patiently wait on the day to have a glimpse of Srihari Vishnu passing through the Paramapada Vasal (the gateway to Heaven). This particular entry point to the sanctum sanctorum is only opened on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day. On the day, the entire temple is filled with the chanting of the holy name `Govinda Govinda.’ Special pujas are held on the day. Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Parthasarathy Swamy Temple in Triplicane, Chennai, is spread over 21 days. The first ten days which culminate with the Mohini Avataram is known as Pagal Pathu. Then Vaikunta Ekadasi is observed. The ten days after the E

Kaisika Ekadasi at Srirangam

Kaisika Ekadasi at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is observed during the Ekadasi falling during the shukla paksha, or waxing phase of moon, in Karthigai Masam. In 2024, Kaisika Ekadasi at Srirangam is on December 11. On Kaisika Ekadasi day at Srirangam Temple, there is the special purappadu of Namperumal from the sanctum sanctorum to Sandanu mandapam in the morning. Special Thirumanjanam is performed here on the day. In the evening, Namperumal is brought again from sanctum sanctorum to Arjuna mandapam where 365 cloths are adorned on him. Another important event on the day is the recital of Kaisika Puranam. It is believed that on this day, Bhagvan Vishnu proved to the world through Nampaduvan and a Brahma Rakshas that birth and caste are mere physical and what matters is devotion and adherence to truth. Kaisika is the name of a Ragam or Tune.

Be Happy With Whatever We Have Achieved Until Now - Hindu Blog Quotes and Quips

A collection of quotes and quips from Hindu Blog Be happy with whatever we have achieved until now. Wish for a better tomorrow but at the same time try to be happy with the present achievements. Happiness and contentment should not be based on external factors. It should be always internal. Scope of improvement in life does not mean we have failed in life until now. Be proud of what we have achieved until now and try to improve upon it. Mayuranathar Temple - Tamil Nadu The best way to start mental healing is by admitting our mistakes and by rectifying them. Do not blame other people and circumstances to justify our bad behavior and for hurting others. Bottled negative emotions are like the aerated drink, it will blast open anytime causing serious damages. Stop drowning in the well of self-doubt. Love ourselves for the way we are. Turn words into action and do something for nature by polluting less and by buying responsibly. How we feel about ourselves and other