Kolathurappan Temple is located near Atholi on the Koomully Kolathur Road in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The 9-day festival in the temple begins on the Krishna Paksha Navami in Kumbham month. The shrine is dedicated to Narasimha Avatar of Vishnu. The main deity faces east. The temple is believed to have existed before 1000 AD as a stone inscription found in the temple belonged to Manukulaaditya Perumal who started his rule in 962 AD. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Gosalakrishnan, Ganapati, Ayyappan, Dakshinamurti and Paradevata. The Kolathur inscription is a stone inscription found in the courtyard of Kolathurappan temple at Kolathur, north east of Kozhikode. There are 19 lines in the inscription and first eight letters have deteriorated and are hence unreadable. It says about an offering to the lord by Venattadikal on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the reign of Manukuladitya Perumal. The inscription was carved by the Kurumbranad king as directed by the "

Yeroor Narasimha temple is located on the Anchal – Kulathupuzha road at Yeroor in Kollam District, Kerala. The 10-day annual festival is observed in such a manner that it ends on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Medam month with arattu. The temple is also known as Thrikoyikkal Sree Maha Narasimha Swamy temple. The five feet murti worshipped in the temple is Chaturbahu or with four hands. The deity in the round sreekovil faces west. The Upa Devatas in the temple are Shaivamurti, Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Rakshas, Yakshi and Nagarajavu. It is believed that the Prathishta in the temple was performed by Brahmins form Malabar. The temple was renovated during the rule of Sree Moolam Thirunal Maharaja.

Krtya is a demoness of ferocious form and is invoked by chants and mantras by sorcerer to get rid of enemies. In the story of Prahlada, the young devotee of Vishnu, Demon Krtya was invoked. The story is found in the Vishnu Purana. As per Vishnu Purana, Prahlada was a child but he was one of the greatest devotees of Vishnu. All attempts by his teachers and his father, Hiranyakashipu, failed to deflect the young child from the path of devotion to Vishnu. Finally, numerous attempts were made to kill Prahlada. But nothing worked. Then the priests of Hiranyakashipu invoked the monstrous Krtya through chants. She shot a fiery javelin at Prahlada. But it could not destroy young Prahlada instead the javelin broke into pieces and was destroyed. Thus repulsed, Krtya turned against the priests, destroyed them and disappeared. With Demon Krtya, if the intended target is not found, she destroys the person who invoked her.

Pattazhy Devi Temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi and the shrine is located around 18 km from Adoor in Kollam district, Kerala. The 8-day annual festival in the temple is observed in such a manner that it ends on Thiruvathira nakshatra in Kumbham month.  The temple is one among the 108 Durga temples in Kerala. In ancient times it was known as Kolambu. As the shrine is near Kollam, the term Kollambu was used to Kshetra nama stotravali to refer to the temple. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Goddess Bhadrakali. The deity faces west. The Thevaramurti of Vadakke Arapurayil Kambithan faces west. The murti in the temple is the Raudra Bhavam of Bhagavathi - fierce form. She cannot be directly seen as the murti is placed towards a side.  The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Shiva, Murugan, Indilayappan Bhoothathan, Yakshi, Naga and Rakshas. The two main festivals in the temple are the Kumbha Thiruvathira and Meena Thiruvathira. Ponnin Mudi Ezhunnellippu is held during

Kollapuzha Devi temple is located at Kollapuzha in Udumbannoor (Thodupuzha – Thattakuzhi road) in Educki district. The main festivals in the temple are observed on the Pooram and Uthram nakshatra in Meenam month. The Tribal people in the region make offerings in the temple – this include thalam by Malayanmar. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Goddess Bhadrakali. The belief is that the Goddess in the temple came along with Kumaramangalam Koyikal Karnavar from Kodungallur. The original murti in the temple was carved out of Varikka Plavu (jackfruit tree). The deity faces west. The Upa Devatas in the temple are Ganapathy, Bhuvaneshwari, Ghantakarna, Maruta, Yakshi, Chamundi, Nagaraja, and two rakshas. In ancient times the temple belonged to Pannur Karuppanmar.

Ottoor Sree Krishna Swami temple is located at Ottoor Village, 12 km east of Varkala, in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The main festival in the temple is observed on Rohini nakshatra in Meenam month. The deity worshipped in the temple is of Vishnu or Sri Krishna in sitting posture. Sastha, Ganapathy, Vettakkorumakan, and Nagas are the Upa Devatas. The temple has a round sreekovil or vatta sreekovil. The roof of the sreekovil is covered in copper. The temple has a flat post or kodimaram. Earlier 10-day festival was observed in the shrine.

Ottasekharamangalam Mahadeva temple is located at Ottasekharamangalam on the Kattakada – Chembur – Vellara road in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The annual festival begins on Chathayam nakshatra in Dhanu Masam and ends on Thiruvathira Nakshatra. The three karas of the region brings three flag posts and the flags are installed in there of them by the Tantri of the temple. There are two temples dedicated to Shiva and one Vishnu in the shrine. All the three deities are the main murtis in the temple. In the center is Shiva as fierce Aghora murti. This murti was consecrated by Khara Maharishi. This Shiva was so fierce that it was impossible to perform pujas or enter the shrine. To lessen the ferocity of the Aghora Shiva another Shiva shrine was built known as Thekkedam temple. Some strength of Aghora Shiva was transferred into the new Shiva temple. The Vishnu in the temple is considered to be Mohini Avatar. It is believed that the temple was built in 1915 AD during the renovati

Olassa Vettakkorumakan Kavu, also known as Olassa Vettakkorumakan Temple, is located at Aymanam village on Kottayam – Parippu road in Kottayam district, Kerala. Olassa Vettakkorumakan Kavu festival is famous pooram thullal and arattu. The annual festival is observed in such a manner that it ends with Arattu on Uthram nakshatra in Meenam month. Pooram thulal performed pooram nakshatra, the previous day of Arattu, is of great importance. There are two shrines in the temple – one is dedicated to Sri Krishna and the other is dedicated to Vettakkorumakan. The temple of Sri Krishna is big but importance is given to Vettakkorumakan. The shrine of Vettakkorumakan is located behind the Sri Krishna temple. Both the deities face east. There is no festival in the shrine for Sri Krishna. It is believed that the original shrine was built for Sri Krishna by Thekkumkoor king but for some reason Vettakkorumakan had to be consecrated in the shrine. The king later built the current Sri Krishna te

Olavaipu – Ulavaipu Mahadeva Temple is located at Thaikkattussery village on Cherthala – Arookutty road. The 8-day annual festival in the shrine is observed in such a manner that it ends with arattu on Thiruvathira nakshatra in Dhanu month. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva who is Swayambhu. The deity faces east. The temple earlier belonged to Pazhoor Padunthol family. Now the shrine is maintained by a committee of the villagers. A unique offering is made in Ulavaipu Mahadeva Temple to find cure to breathing related diseases. People donate coconut sapling and rope made of coconut fiber in the temple.

Parama Vyoma is the third ridge in luminous space or heaven and is mentioned in Rig Veda (9.86.27). It is the term used to refer to the highest space or highest heaven in ancient Hinduism.   The expresstion Parama Vyoma refers to the highest firmament of heaven in space. The term vyoman: vi-yoman vi-yu – heaven or div is commonly termed vyoman, the ‘luminous space.’ The three heavens are often called the three luminous spaces: the highest (parama vyoma or uttama), the middle, and the lowest (Rig Veda 5.60.6). The highest heaven is also termed uttara or paraya (Rig Veda 4.26.6 and 6.40.5) or tritiya (Rig Veda 9.74.6 and 10.45.3) where the waters and soma reside. In the Parama Vyoma, the fathers and soma dwell. Vishn, ancestors and Yama, eternal light and time reside here. The place is free from impurity (Ahirbudhnya Samhita 6.22).

Ollu Kavu Bhagavathy temple is located at Chiyyaram on Kurukancheri – Chiyyaram road in Thrissur district, Kerala. The annual festival in the temple is observed on Pathamudayam – the 10 th day of Medam month. The main deity in the temple is Goddess Bhadrakali. She is worshipped along with Sapta Matrikas. Usually, Saptamatrikas face north but in this temple they face east. The sreekovil has three openings. All the three doors are opened together only on the third Friday. The Upa Devatas in the temple are Shiva, Ayyappan and Nagas. Mundarapally Dhanwanthari Temple is located nearby. 

Our aim should be not to be better than the next person, but to be better than what we are in the present. What is the use to be better than another person, when we are filled with anger, frustration, ego, hatred, and jealousy? Bettering someone on the physical and material plain is of no value as there will always be someone who is richer and more handsome or beautiful than us. So if you want to be better then be better than what you are in the present. This will automatically make you better than the next person. Our happiness depends on our present actions and thoughts. When our actions and thoughts are in the wrong direction, we will end up in misery. Before going out on the search for happiness, we need to know what real happiness is. Our actions and thoughts need to be directed towards finding permanent happiness, not temporary happiness that we get from an outside source. We are proud of our victories in games, exams, competition etc. But are these real victories. No

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, 8 January 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 7:57 PM on January 8. Then onward it Krishna Paksha Ekadashi tithi or the eleventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 5:38 PM on January 9. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on January 8, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 10:49 AM.  Nakshatra  – Swathi or Chothi Nakshatra till 12:56 PM on January 8. Then onward it is Vishakha or Vishakam Nakshatra till 11:17 AM on January 9. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), it is Swathi or Chot