Njarakkal Sree Shaktidhara temple is located at Njarakkal near Vypin in Ernakulam, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The shrine was consecrated on the advice of 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 temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika.

Iverkala Kizhakku Bharanikkavu Subramanya Swami temple is located near Puthoor in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Muruga or Subrahmanya. The shrine is also known as Bharanikkavu Devi temple as the Goddess Bhagavathy worshipped in the temple is equally powerful as Subrahmanya. A standing murti of Muruga is worshipped in the square sanctum sanctorum. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for caparisoned elephant, temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika.

 Kshetrapalan is an important Upa Devata in many Kerala temples. The belief is that this deity protects the temple and it precincts. There are also very rare shrines that are exclusively dedicated to Kshetrapalan. It is believed that this deity is a Shaiva Bhoota. Story Of Kshetrapalan In Kerala Shiva took the form of a child to calm down to unimaginable ferociousness and anger of Goddess Bhadrakali. The child suckled the breast of Kali and thus she became affectionate, peaceful and motherly. It is said that Goddess Bhadrakali asked the child to be the protector of her temples and sacred places. Thus Kshetrapalan was born and worshipped. Goddess Bhadrakali has 10 Kshetrapalans as Dwajadevata. As per Agni Purana, Kshetrapalan should hold a lance (shoolam). He is consecrated on the southeast corner of the temple compound. He is usually has two, four, or eight hands. All havis and offerings to Kshetrapalan should be kept in a vessel and offered. It should not be sprinkled. Dep

Vengeri Sri Subrahmanya Swami temple is located at Vengeri in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The shrine, located atop a hill, is dedicated to Subrahmanya, popularly known as Muruga. The Thaipooyam festival  in Makaram month is very famous. The square sanctum sanctorum has the murti of standing Muruga or Subrahmanya. The beautiful   temple has a flag post or kodimaram. The shrine is accessed by a flight of steps. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for caparisoned elephant, temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika. The shrine is more than 1000 years old.

Amballur Sree Subramanyapuram temple is located at Amballur in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya Swamy or Muruga. The shrine is famous for Pakalpooram and Thaipooyam in Makaram month. The annual temple festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam. A standing murti of Muruga is worshipped in the square sanctum sanctorum. The shrine has a kodimaram. The well maintained temple was renovated recently. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for caparisoned elephant, temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika. The shrine also has peacocks in the temple compound.

Konathukunnu Thekkumkara Kumareshwaram temple is located at Konathukunnu Thekkumkara in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Muruga or Subrahmanya. Kumara is one among the numerous names of Muruga. The temple attracts hundreds of devotees during the Thaipooyam festival in Makaram month. This small but beautiful shrine has a standing murti of Subrahmanya. The square sanctum sanctorum is built as per Kerala temple architecture style. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karuthavavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika.

Nanniyode Sree Subramanya Swamy temple is located at Nanniyode, around 15 km north of Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya Swamy or Muruga. A standing murti of Muruga is worshipped in the square sanctum sanctorum. Pongala is observed in the temple. The shrine is managed by SNDP. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika. The annual Pratishta festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Meda masam.

Ishta Siddhi derives its name from the fact that the author, Vimuktatman, fulfilled his desire to establish the validity of the Advaitic theory of maya by writing (Ishta Siddhi, invocatory verse and VIII-28). Not only do Advaita scholars regard the work as an authority, but even leaders of rival work as an authority, but even leaders of rival schools of philosophy deem it to be a challenging treatise. Ramanujacharya takes up Ishta Siddhi as an authentic work of Advaita, for refutation of his rivals’ theories in his Sribhashyam. The first five chapters of the work deal with anirvacaniyatva (the theory of indeterminability) of the world – neither real nor unreal. It is not real in the sense that it is underlying substance, Brahman, is the only reality. It is not unreal because it can be realized. The sixth and seventh chapters of the work deal with the problems of nescience, such as its locus and content, its beginning lessness and positive character, its being manifest to sakshin (w

Kumarakom Sree Kumaramangalam Subramanya Swamy temple is located at Kumarakom in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Subrahmanya or Muruga. The shrine is famous the annual Thaipooyam festival in Makaram month and Pooyam festival in Kumbham month. As per history, the murti of Subrahmanya was consecrated by Sri Narayana Guru in 1903. The murti of Muruga is worshipped in standing posture in a square sanctum sanctorum. The annual festival at the temple is held on Pooyam day in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February - March). The annual festival is famous for procession, caparisoned elephants, Kavadi and temple art forms and music like nadaswaram, ottan thullal, Amman kudam, and Garuda Nritham. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day

Kathiravankunnu Sree Balasubrahmanya Swami temple is located at Chungathara near Puthur in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The sankalpam of Muruga or Subrahmanya worshipped in the temple is that of child form or Bala Subrahmanya. The most important festival in the temple is the annual Thaipooyam festival. The murti of Muruga is worshipped in standing posture in a square sanctum sanctorum in the Kathiravan Kunnu Sree Bala Subrahmanya temple. The Thaipooyam festival (January – February) is famous for temple music, various types of Kavadis, Shoolam, and Kavadiyattam. The festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the region. The temple also observes Sashti fasting in every Malayalam month – the sixth day after Karutha Vavu or Amavasya. The other festivals observed in the temple include Skanda Sashti and Thrikarthika.

Those who are content, happy or excited about life will have a long life. Positive outlook is responsible for a long happy life. From time immemorial Hindu religion has been teaching that we can achieve happiness (bliss) only from an internal source. All searches for happiness externally will end up in misery and tragedy. When you stop searching for happiness outside you will perform better at work, have better relationships, a stronger immune system, less stress, fewer sleep problems, less energy issues and good health. The prime reason for this is that you have realized that your happiness not in the hands of other people. You are responsible for your happiness and well being. When you realize that all animate and inanimate is nothing manifestations of the Single Supreme truth there will be no expectations and disappointments. When our happiness is based on things which are perishable or those that cannot withstand the ravages of time, we are bound to be negative, angry, frustrat

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 20 December 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 Krishna Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 11:05 AM on December 20. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 12:56 PM on December 21. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on December 20, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra till 6:44 PM on December 20. Then onward it is Punarvasu or Punartham nakshatra till 8:59 PM on December 21. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnatak