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Mannadi Devi Temple Festival Near Kottarakara - Adoor - Uccha Bali - Thirumudi Ezhunelippu At Mannady Bhagavathy Temple

Mannadi Devi Temple is located near Kottarakkara and Adoor in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The main festival of Thirumudi Ezhunnallathu in the temple is observed in Kumbham month. This usually falls on the first week of March. Mannadi Bhagavathy temple festival is known as Uccha Bali and the day is decided by the temple authorities – ganichedukkua in Malayalam. The festival is held on a Tuesday or Friday after Kumbham 15.  It is believed that those couples having trouble in conceiving, childbirth and pregnancy related problems get relief after participating in the Uccha Bali festival in Mannady temple. Mudi Yeduppu is another important ritual during the festival. The Mudi is carried from Mudpura Temple to the Pazhayakavu Devi Temple - this is the only day when Mudi is taken out. The procession carrying the Mudi passes through a traditional path accompanied by traditional temple music. The Mudi reaches Vakkavanjipuzha Madom and thalam chavittal is held here then it moves to Avanam

Malayinkeezhu Sree Krishna Swamy Temple - History - Information - Festival

Malayinkeezhu Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is located at Malayinkeezhu in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The 8-day annual festival ends on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Meenam month. The flag hoisting or kodiyettam in the temple is held at night. On the third and fifth day of the festival there is Utsava Bali. Thiruvabharanam charthu is on the fifth day. Pallivetta is held on the seventh day in Malayinkeezhu vetta kalam. The Arattu ghoshayathra or procession is atop an elephant and is accompanied by temple music. The temple and the route of Arattu procession is lit with lamps and decorated with flowers. The arattu is held in a rivulet near Kuzhikadu Devi Temple. It is said that Sri Krishna goes to the temple with marriage in his mind but returns disappointed. The Arattu procession returns back in the early morning hours and is greeted by people with the display of Nirapara (rice with husk in traditional para). The festival concludes with fireworks. The 8-day festival is noted for

Upcoming Hindu Festivals in February 2021 – Hindu Vrat – Fasting – Rituals in February 2021

Dates of important upcoming festivals and fasting associated with Hinduism in February 2021 – based on major Hindu calendars and Panchang used in India. The festivals, Vrats and ritual days are based on Indian Standard Time (IST). February 4 – Kalashtami February 7 – Shattila Ekadashi Smarta February 8 – Shattila Ekadashi Bhagavat in all places February 8 – Til Dwadashi February 9 – Pradosh Vrat – Bhauma Pradosh Vrat as it is Tuesday February 10 – Shiv Chaturdashi – Monthly Shivratri Fasting February 10 – Ratanti Kali Puja February 11 – Amavasya – Mauni Amavasya – Thai Amavasya February 11 –Thai Amavasya in Tamil Nadu February 12 – Magh month begins in calendars followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. February 12 – Vallabh Jayanti February 12 – Gupta Navratri begins Feb 13 – Kumbha Masam begins in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala Feb 13 – Maasi Masam begins in Tamil Calendar Feb 14 – Phalgun month begins in Bengal Calendar

Teachings Of Adi Shankaracharya

A collection of teachings of Adi Shankaracharya from various sources. Just as a piece of rope if imagined to be a snake and an oyster to be a piece of silver, so is the Atman (soul) determined to be the physical body by an ignorant person. Atman (Eternal Self) is verily one and without parts, whereas the body consists of many parts and yet the people see these as one. What else can be called ignorance but this? Action cannot destroy ignorance, for it is not in conflict with ignorance. Knowledge alone destroys ignorance, as light destroys darkness. Never boast of your wealth, friends, and youth. Time may steal away all these in the twinkling of an eye. Giving up attachment to this world which is full of illusion, try to realize Brahman soon and merge in it. Just as a piece of rope if imagined to be a snake and an oyster to be a piece of silver, so is the Atman (soul) determined to be the physical body by an ignorant person. Atman (Eternal Self) is verily one and without p

30 January 2021 Tithi - Panchang - Hindu Calendar - Good Time - Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, 30 January 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 12:02 AM on January 30. Then onward it Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 11:03 PM on January 30. Then onward it Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 9:40 PM on January 31. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on January 30, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 4:00 AM on January 30. Then onward it is Magha or Makam nakshatra till 3:33 AM on January 31. (Time applicable in north