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Ayilakkad Ayyappankavu Temple – Festival

Ayilakkad Ayyappankavu temple is located at Ayilakkad in Malappuram district, Kerala. This is an ancient kavu or sacred grove dedicated to Ayyappa or Sastha. The annual festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. The festival is famous for ancient traditional rituals. This a small shrine with traditional Kerala temple architecture. The temple also has a couple of upa devatas. The annual festival is famous for various vesham or kolams from folk culture and Hindu scriptures. The festival is also famous for melam and procession. The shrine also observes the Mandala Kalam and Makaravilakku (November to January). Thrikarthika is another important festival in the shrine. The Prathishta dinam in the temple is also held in Makram month.

Irumpanam Makaliyam Sree Rama Swami Temple – 18-Armed Sri Rama Combined With Shiva

Irumpanam Makaliyam Sree Rama Swami temple is located at Irumpanam near Tripunithura in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The shrine is rarest of the rarest as the murti worshipped here is a combined form Shiva and Sri Rama. The murti of Bhagavan Sri Rama faces west. The murti of Bhagavan Sri Rama is unique as the sankalpam of him annihilating Demon Khara. Sri Rama is so powerful here that he has just killed demon Khara, and his brothers Dooshana and Thrissirass along with fourteen thousand asuras. Legend has it that Demon Khara, who was an ardent devotee of Shiva, asked Bhagavan Sri Rama to give him darshan in the form of Shiva. Thus Sri Rama here has both the form of Vishnu and Shiva. Sri Rama is here known as Makaliyathappan and he is with 18 hands holding several weapons and numerous other auspicious things. The most auspicious days in the temple are Mondays and Wednesdays. As the murti worshipped in the temple has the presence of Shiva and Sri Rama, the temple has two main pri

Methala Kaimaparambil Temple – Festival

Methala Kaimaparambil temple, also known as Kaimaparambil Bhagavathy – Ayyappa temple, is located near Kodungallur in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Devi and Ayyappa. The annual festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. The temple observes its annual Pongala festival in Dhanu Masam. The shrine observes all the rituals associated with Bhagavathi and Ayyappa temples. The annual festival is famous for melam, decorated elephants, thidambu atop elephants, fireworks and traditional Kerala temple art forms.

Mankavu Kacherikunnu Kunnath Bhagavathi Temple - Festival

Mankavu Kacherikunnu Kunnath Bhagavathi temple is located at Mankavu in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The annual Thira festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. This is a small temple dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathi or Devi. The shrine observes rituals associated with Goddess temples in North Kerala. The festival is noted for kolams, figures representing gods and goddesses, temple music and art forms.  The other important festivals observed in the temple are Navratri and Thrikarthika. The annual pratishta festival in the temple is also held in Makaram month. The temple observes Naga Puja or Sarpa Pooja on the Ayilyam nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam.

Panthallur Shiva Bhagavathi Temple

Panthallur Shiva Bhagavathi temple is located at Panthallur near Kunnamkulam, Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and Goddess Bhagavathi. The famous pooram festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. Panthallur pooram is famous for melam, procession, caparisoned elephants, muthukuda, traditional performing art forms of Kerala and fireworks. The shrine also observes Mahashivratri, Prathishta Dinam, Navratri and Thrikarthika. This is a small but beautiful temple traditionally built as per Kerala temple architecture. The shrine observes all the important temple rituals include chooronnu and annadanam etc.

Kottuvankonam Mahavishnu Temple – Festival

Kottuvankonam Mahavishnu temple is located at Kottuvankonam near Paravur in Kollam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Bhagavan Vishnu. The annual festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. The shrine observes its annual Pongala festival in Makaram month. This is a traditional temple with all the important elements of Kerala temple include sreekovil, shrines of upadevatas, chuttambalam and kodimaram. The annual festival is famous for caparisoned elephants, traditional Kerala temple art forms, puja and rituals, procession and melam. The shrine also observes other important festivals including Thrikarthika.

Kottuvallikkad Alungal Bhadrakali Temple – Moothakunnam

Kottuvallikkad Alungal Bhadrakali temple is located near Moothakunnam in Thrissur district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The annual festival in the temple is held in Makaram month. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Sastha, Yakshi and Nagaraja . The annual festival in the temple is famous for caparisoned elephants, temple folk art forms, procession, tableau and melam. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika festival. The temple is maintained and managed by Hindu Matha Yogakshema Sabha .

Choondamala Durga Devi Temple Palode – Festival

Choondamala Ayiravilly Durga Devi Temple is located at Karimancode near Palode in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. This is a very small temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. The 10-day annual festival in the temple concludes on Punartham nakshatra in Kumbham month. The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum or chathura sreekovil. There upa devatas in the temple compound. The annual festival in the temple is famous for special pujas dedicated to Bhagavathi or Devi. Kerala temple art forms, traditional decoration, procession and melam are part of the festival. The shrine also observes Navratri and Thrikarthika.

Four Kinds Of Devotees In Hindu Religion

There are four kinds of devotees in Hindu religion. Arta – Distressed Arthi – Desirous Jijnasu – Inquisitive Jnani – knowledgeable The jnani is considered to be the best, but the end result of jnana (knowledge) is moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death), which too has its base in bhakti. As water cannot exist without earth, one can never has sustainable pleasure of moksha through jnana without bhakti. In Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavan says that he loves his devotees. Ramacharitamanasa and Srimad Bhagavad Purana also enunciates the importance of bhakti. All are dear to Bhagavan and all are his creation, but bhagavan tells one truth again and again that there is no one more dear to me than my bhakta. A bhakta is totally immersed in the ocean of love for God, and believes that God does everything through him; ye he never boasts of this and remains humble.

Vithura Chayam Sri Bhadrakali Temple – Festival

Vithura Chayam Sri Bhadrakali temple is located at Vithura near Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The temple observes its annual Prathishta dinam in Makaram month. Kumbha Bharani is another important festival here. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathi, Nagas and Shiva. This is a small shrine with a decorated sreekovil and small shrines for upa devatas. The annual festival in Kumbham month (February - March) is famous for the Thookam ritual. The temple also observes Vinayaka Chaturthi in Chingam month, Navratri and Thrikarthika festivals.

Thrikkadiri Thiruvalayanadu Bhagavathy Temple – Festival

Thrikkadiri Thiruvalayanadu Bhagavathy temple is located at Thrikkadiri in Palakkad district, Kerala. This small and beautiful temple is dedicated to Goddess Devi or Bhagavathy. The annual Prathishta dinam and Thalappoli festival is held in Makaram month. The temple is complete with a sreekovil, chuttambalam and kodimaram. The annual Thalappoli festival is famous for Vela. Nearly seven elephants carry the thidambu on the day. The caparisoned elephants line up on the day and there is the famous melam. The annual festival in some years is noted for aanayoottu or elephant feeding. Koora Vallikal and Punyahadi rituals are part of the annual festival. The other important festivals in the temple are Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Anchumukku Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple – Festival

Anchumukku Sri Bhadrakali Devi temple, also known as Anchumukkuvayal Devi temple, is located at Anchumukku in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The temple is famous for its annual Meena Bharani festival. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathi and Sarpam (Nagas). The temple observes its Prathishta dinam and annual Pongala festival in Makaram month. The annual festival in the temple is famous for various important rituals like Panchagavya kalasha pooja, Ashta Dravya Koottu Ganapathi homam, Nagarootum noorum palum. Annadanam or food donation is performed during the festival. The festival is also famous for melam, temple art forms and procession. The shrine also observes Vinayaka Chaturthi, Navratri, Ayilyam Pooja, Niraputhari and Thrikarthika festivals.

Puthenthura Altharamood Sri Mahadeva Temple - Festival

Puthenthura Altharamood Sri Mahadeva temple, also known as Altharamoodu Shiva temple, is located at Puthenthura near Chavara in Kollam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. The temple is noted for its colorful festival and unique rituals in the region. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam. Shivratri is an important festival day in the shrine. The temple has a square sanctum sanctorum with a Shivling. There special designated places for Upa Devatas. The shrine observes its annual Prathishta dinam in Makaram month. The annual festival in the temple is famous for rituals and poojas associated with Shiva temples in Kerala. The festival is famous for Kuthira, caparisoned elephants, melam and Kerala temple folk arts. The shrine also observes Thiruvathira festival in Dhanu Masam.

Panayamuttom Ayiravalli Bhadrakali Temple

Panayamuttom Ayiravalli Bhadrakali temple is located at Panayamuttom Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. The annual pongala festival held in Makaram month attracts large number of devotees. This is a small temple dedicated to Goddess Bhadrakali. There are a few upa devatas in the temple. The temple also observed Navratri and Thrikarthika festival.

Dreaming Of Being Attacked By A Crazy Person – Meaning

Dreaming of being attacked by a crazy person is a sign of unexpected problems in life as per dream meaning and interpretation. You will need to be careful after seeing such a dream. The upcoming troubles in your life will be due to actions of other people. The dream also means that you might face physical assault. You will be confused and might not know how to react to the situation. It might be in public places. The dream also means that you should avoid being alone while doing charity or while helping people. Some people might trick you by acting as not normal or poor. They might be trying to take advantage of you. Just be careful about your philanthropic activities.

Dreaming Of Being Alone In The Dark – Meaning

Dreaming of being alone in the dark is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means loneliness and abandonment. You should learn to be flexible and adaptive to avoid serious life situation in near future. Dream of being alone in the dark and you are scared and crying means you will find yourself being betrayed or abandoned. You might face a serious problem in life and you might not get help from the sources you had expected. The dream also means you might end up in places that you never liked to be. Dreaming of being alone in the dark and you are happy means you will find spiritual happiness. You will understand more about life and its mysteries.

Dreaming Of Being A Bride – Meaning

Dreaming of being a bride is both good and bad as per dream meaning and interpretation. If you are happy with the dream then it is a sign of happiness and new relationship. If you are unhappy in the dream then it means curtailment of freedom and bad situations in life. Dream of being a bride and you wake up cheerful and positive means you will find new direction to your life. You will be able to escape from your current situation. There will be relationships and new ideas. The dream is associated with progress. But if you are terrified or sad after the dream, it means you will be forced to do things that you do not like. It also means someone else taking control of your life.

Philosophy Of Sri Anandamayi Ma

Philosophy Of Sri Anandamayi Ma As you love your own body, so regard everyone as equal to your own body. When the Supreme Experience supervenes, everyone's service is revealed as one's own service. Call it a bird, an insect, an animal or a man, call it by any name you please, one serves one's own Self in every one of them. Everyone is right from his own standpoint. How can one impose limitations on the infinite by declaring this is the only path — and, why should there be so many different religions and sects? Because through every one of them He gives Himself to Himself, so that each person may advance according to his inborn nature. As long as you have desires you will have suffering. If you go somewhere else you will have other difficulties. You can’t get peace as long as there is desire. If you contemplate God, the desires will go.

5 January 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 5 January 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:20 PM on January 5. It is Shukla Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 4:57 PM on January 6. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on January 5, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Shravana or Thiruvonam or Sravana nakshatra till 12:23 PM on January 5. Then onward it is Dhanishta or Sravishta or Avittam nakshatra till 11:34 AM on January 6. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan),