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Thekkumkara Sri Kumareshwara Temple – Information – Festival

Thekkumkara Sri Kumareshwara temple is located at Thekkumkara in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The annual Thaipooyam festival observed in Makarm month (January – February) is an important festival in the temple. The Thaipooyam festival is famous for temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. Caparisoned elephants, melam, temple music and procession are part of the festival. Skanda Sashti in Thulam month (October – November) and Thrikarthika are important festival in the temple. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum and is built on traditional Kerala temple architecture style.

Story Of Pataliputra City In Kathasaritsagara

The story associated with the origin of Pataliputra is mentioned in the Kathasaritsagara. Once there lived a wise man named Bhojika. He had three daughters who were given in marriage to three brothers. Once there was a great feminine in the region and the three brothers deserted their wives. The three sisters led a miserable life and one of them was pregnant. In due course, the pregnant woman gave birth to a son. The three women looked after the newborn. Shiva and Goddess Parvati who were roaming through the sky happened to notice the three women and the baby. Goddess Parvati wanted to know about the baby. Shiva then said that the baby in his previous birth was an ardent devotee of him. He is born on the earth to reap the benefits of his austerities. His wife of previous birth has been born to King Mahendravarman of Patala and in this birth too she will be his wife. That night the three women had a dream and in which Shiva asked them to name the baby as Putraka and every d

Nayarambalam Sree Subramanya Temple – Kochambalam

Nayarambalam Sree Subramanya Temple, also known as Kochambalam, is located at Nayarambalam, Kochi in Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The annual Thaipooyam festival is an important festival in the temple. The temple founded by Brahma Shri Yogananda Paramahamsar who was a contemporary to Sri Narayana Guru. The Thaipooyam festival in Makaram month is famous for various types of kavadi including palkavadi. Shoolam kuthu and other Muruga temple rituals are held on the occasion. Caparisoned elephants, melam, Kerala temple arts and music are part of the annual festival. The typical Kerala style temple is complete with a Kodimaram or flag post and Kalvilakkukal.

Mylamkulam Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami Temple

Mylamkulam Kathiravankkunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami temple is located at Kulakkada village in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The child or boy form of Subrahmanya is worshipped in the temple. An important festival in the temple is the Thaipooyam held in Makaram month (January – February). The Thaipooyam festival is famous for various types of kavadi including palkavadi. Shoolam kuthu and other Muruga temple rituals are held on the occasion. The annual festival is famous for Kerala temple arts, music and display of traditional art forms like theyyam etc. Sashti day falling during waxing phase of moon or after Amavasya is of great importance in the temple. Skanda Sashti in Thula month (October – November) is an important day for the temple.  

Kalkulam Shiva Temple Near Thiruvananthapuram

Kalkulam Shiva temple is located at Padmanabhapuram in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu. The temple is also known as Neelakandeswarar Temple or Neelakanta Swamy Temple. Swathi Thirunal and Kunjan Nambiar have written about the greatness of the temple. On the eastern side of the temple there is a big gopuram. The temple is near Thiruvananthapuram. The deity faces east. The temple is one among the 12 Shiva temples associated with Shivayalayottam on Shivratri day in South Kerala. This is the only Shiva temple among the 12 temples in which Shiva and Goddess Parvati is worshipped together. Ganapathi is worshipped in between Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The subsidiary deities worshipped in the temple are Chandikeshwara and Bhoothathan. Sasthavu is worshipped outside the compound. Adimoola Shiva is worshipped on the west side of the temple. A Ganapathy is worshipped outside the compound. In the Devi temple only Goddess Ananthavalli is worshipped. The temple is open from 5:00 AM to 11:00

Edava Parayil Sree Kumareshwaram Temple - Information - Festival

Edava Parayil Sree Kumareshwaram temple is located at Edava in Kollam district and is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The annual festival in the temple is held on Punartham nakshatra in Kumbham Month. Another important festival in the temple is the Thaipooyam held in Makaram month (January – February). The Thaipooyam festival is famous for various types of kavadi including palkavadi. Shoolam kuthu and other Muruga temple rituals are held on the occasion. The annual festival is famous for Kerala temple arts, music and display of traditional art forms like theyyam etc.

Kanjikuzhy Vattompara Shiva Subrahmanya Swami Temple

Kanjikuzhy Vattompara Subrahmanya Swami temple is located at Kanjikuzhy in Idukki district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and Subramanya or Muruga. The 6-day annual festival is known Kumbha Pooyam Mahotsavam. Another important festival in the temple is the Thaipooyam in Makaram month. The shrine also observes Mahashivratri. The temple has two separate square sanctums or chathura sreekovil dedicated to Shiva and Muruga or Subrahmanya. Sashti day falling during waxing phase of moon or after Amavasya is of great importance in the temple. Another important day is the pradosham observed on the 13th day of a fortnight.

Best Method To Solve Relationship Problems - Effective Communication

When effective communication does not take place, relationships suffer due to misunderstandings. Ego clashes occur and there will be strain in relationships. Thoughts, ideas, feelings, emotions and opinion vary from people to people. We must learn to respect this all-important fact. When we are patient and try to understand what the other person is saying, we are shedding our ego. This helps us in having good relationships. We break down barriers and we achieve success. When we speak with ego to a person, we are creating boundaries, shutting down doors and we are increasing the distance. Net result is tension and lack of mental peace. Bad relationships and lack of success. When ego is dropped there is togetherness. Now only thing to do is dissolve the difference of opinions. This can be done through mutual understanding, trust and commitment. Always speak face to face. When a conversation is taking place switch off mobile and all other distractions. Be nonjudgmental.

17 December 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Friday, 17 December 2021 – It is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 4:43 AM on December 17. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:48 AM on December 18. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on December 17, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Krittika or Karthigai or Kartika nakshatra till 11:03 AM on December 17. Then onward it is Rohini nakshatra till 1:37 PM on December 18. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karna