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Shiva And Demon Bana – Lord Krishna - Shiva Kills The Pride Of Thousand Armed Bana

Bana, the thousand-armed demon, was an ardent devotee of Shiva. He pleased Shiva by playing a thousand musical instruments when Shiva performed the tandava dance. Pleased with the devotion of Bana, Shiva once offered him a boon. After all Bana was a demon and he showed his true color and asked Shiva to be the watchman of his palace. Shiva who knew that the end of Bana's pride was at the hands of Krishna agreed to guard his palace. One day Bana told Shiva that his thousands arms could not find a worthy opponent. He could not find anyone in all the worlds who would fight him. When Bana was unable to find a worthy opponent, he crushed mountains to powder, sent elephants to their quarters and created huge holes on earth. But still he itched for a good fight. Shiva then told Bana that a person will soon arrive in your kingdom and break your flagstaff into two and this person will defeat you and extinguish your pride. Bana was delighted to hear that he would find so

Marathi Griha Pravesh Dates 2022 in Maharashtra – Housewarming Muhurta as per Marathi Panchang

Griha Pravesh Muhurat is the auspicious time to move into a new house as per Hindu Astrology – this varies from region to region. Here are the auspicious dates in 2022 for the housewarming ceremony as per Marathi Panchang and Calendars followed in Maharashtra. Please note that the Griha Pravesh Muhurat may vary for various Marathi communities and these dates are only to give a general idea. Marathi Griha Pravesh Dates 2022 in Maharashtra January 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates February 2022 – Feb 5, Feb 6 Feb 7, Feb 10, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 19 and Feb 21 March 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates April 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates May 2022 – May 2, May 11, May 12, May 13, May 14, May 16, May 20, May 25 and May 26 June 2022 – June 1, June 10, June 16 and June 22 July 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates August 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates September 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates October 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates November 2022 – no Griha Pravesh dates December 2022 – Decemb

How Long Should One Wear Birthstone - Gemstone - Navratna Ring?

Many devotees have doubt regarding how long should one wear birthstone or gemstone or Navratna ring. All birthstones start yielding results after 43 days but their good yield will last only for three years. Therefore the stone ring should be either donated to somebody or it should be worn after sometime – that is one should keep it away for sometime before wearing it again. If the desired result has been achieved or the bad period is over then the ring should be removed. Heera or diamond should never be changed or removed as they are forever. If one wants to throw away the ring then it should be thrown in a flowing water body like river

Kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple History - Kottarakkara Unniyappam Story – History

Kottarakkara Ganapathy temple is a very famous Ganesha temple in Kerala. Here is a look at the history of Kottarakkara Ganapathy temple which is famous for its unniyappam (offering). You can also read the story and history of the Kottarakkara Unniyappam below. The original name of the temple is Manikanteswaram and the main murti worshipped in the temple is Shiva. But temple is famous now for the Upa Devata Ganapathy. The Ganesha worshipped in the temple is now known as Mahaganapathi. The belief is that the famous Master Carpenter of ancient Kerala, Perumthachan had consecrated the Ganpati murti in the temple. It is said that Perumthachan who was engaged in building the Sreekovil of the Shiva temple here happened to see a firm and straight root of a jackfruit tree. He cut the root and carved a Ganpati murti out of it. This murti is now worshipped as the famous Kottarakkara Ganapathy. It is said that Kathakali, the world famous art form of Kerala, was first performed at the Kot

Makar Rashi Mantra For Marriage

Chanting of the Makar Rashi Mantra for marriage helps, Makar Rashi born person to have early marriage to a desired girl or boy. It is also good for those looking to have love marriage. The mantra should be chanted after taking bath in the morning. You should sit in your pooja room or in a quiet place facing northeast and chant the mantra. Makar Rashi mantra for marriage is: जगतधिताय नम : - Jagadhitaya Namah The mantra should be chanted 21 times daily for 41 days. Wear white color dress while chanting the mantra. This mantra is dedicated to Ganesha as he removes all kinds of problems related to life. Chanting of the mantra also helps in solving various kinds of relationship problems and love marriage.

Accept Things As They Are And Stay Unaffected

Accept things as they are and stay unaffected. Concentrate more on strengthening your internal resources. Keep in constant touch with the internal being. If you are too much bothered about the world and the happenings in it, then you will never discover the real you. All external searches are in vain. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Haranhalli In Karnataka Instead of keeping the window to the world open, try to find out the door to internal bliss. The light that is hidden in us is the true source of bliss. If you keep the window to the world open, then disturbances in the form of anger, jealousy, ego, unhappiness, frustration will enter your mind and pollute it. As long as the window is open, you are going to get bothered by the world. Stop judging people and situation, do what is possible in the present and move on. We cannot change what is happening in the outside. Ignorance is being showered in several different forms. We are happy to digest all the ignorance thrown at us.

29 March 2021 Tithi - Panchang - Hindu Calendar - Good Time - Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 29 March 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Purnima tithi or the full moon day till 12:40 AM on March 29. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 10:35 PM on March 29. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:18 PM on March 30. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on March 29, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Hasta or Hastam or Atham Nakshatra till 4:20 PM on March 29. Then onward it is Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira Nakshatra till 2:51 PM on March 30. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).