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Chelannur Iruvallur Pooparangattu Paradevata Temple – Festival

Chelannur Iruvallur Pooparangattu Paradevata temple is located at Iruvalloor near Chelannur in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy and Shiva. Shivratri is an important festival in the temple. The shrine also observes various rituals on the Pathamudayam day in Meda Masam. This is a small typical style temple one comes across Kozhikode region. The temple observes various rituals and pujas during the festivals including dhara, homam and kalasabhishekam. Kalam Pattu and Thengayerru is observed on pathamudayam day.

Goddess Nirrti In Hinduism

Goddess Nirrti in Hinduism is the Goddess of destruction, identified with misery, decay and dissolution. She is referred to as the fetter of ruin and is also invoked to wipe of sins. In the ritualistic worship of Nirrti, the remnants of the offering (food etc) can only be partaken by the priest; others may only smell them. Maitrayani Samhita, Satapatha Brahmana, Katyayana Srauta Sutra, Asvalayana Grihya Sutra, etc, prescribe that after the rites which have to do with the dead, with evil demons like Nirrti and Rudra, one should not look back or around oneself. In the funeral ritual, the pouring of water around the corpse placed on mat or stone (now platform), meant for the Goddess Nirrti, separates the living from the dead. Manusmriti (II. 105) states that one who has illicit relations with the wife of one’s guru should cut off one’s genitals and move towards the region of Nirrti. According to the Mahabharata, Nirrti is the wife of Adharma and mother of Bhaya (fear), Mahabhaya (

Kottathala Thanneerpanthal Devi Temple – Festival

Kottathala Thanneerpanthal Devi temple is located on Kottarakkara - Puthoor-Sasthamcotta at Kottathala in Kollam district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Bhagavathi and Shiva. The Shivratri festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is the most important festival here. Two different forms of Bhagavathy are worshipped in the temple. There are two chathura sreekovil in the temple with a fierce and benign form of Goddess Devi. The temple has a chuttambalam and namaskara mandapam. Pongala ritual is held during the Shivratri period. Huge effigies of ox – Kala are pulled to the temple on the occasion of the festival. Huge figures of character from Hindu scriptures, traditional performing temple art forms of Kerala and cultural activities are part of the festival. The festival is also famous for melam, ezhunellippu, pujas and rituals including dhara   and homam. A huge fair is part of the festival

Naduvattom Paramba Thrikkovil Temple – Festival

Naduvattom Paramba Thrikkovil temple is located at Naduvattam near Kuttippuram in Malappuram district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Shiva - Mahadeva. The Shivratri festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is the most important festival here. This is an ancient temple with a history for more 2500 years. The shrine is a typical Kerala style temple with lot of old structures. The annual Mahashivratri festival is famous for various pujas, dhara, rituals and homams. A fair is part of the annual festival.

Mithirmala Elankam Parandottappan Temple – Festival

Mithirmala Elankam Parandottappan temple is located at Elankam on Kallara Muthuvila Road near Mithirmala in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva. Shivratri is an important festival in the temple. This is an ancient Shiva temple with a Chathura sreekovil. There are several upa devatas including Ganapati and Nagas. The annual festival in the temple is noted for pujas, rituals, homam, dhara and pushpanjali. This was once a prosperous temple with numerous activities.

Good Dates In July 2022 In Hindu Calendar - Hindu Auspicious Days and Time in July 2022

Hindu auspicious days are looked for buying selling and various other purposes. Good dates in July 2022 in Hindu Calendar given below are based on India Standard Time. The auspicious dates  and time in July 2022 are good for house warming, joining job, starting work, buying car or house, moving into new rented home, registration of property, villa, house flat, birth, visiting, first visit, buy bike, buying flat, house, property, villa, etc. Hindu Auspicious Days in July 2022 July 1 July 5 after 12:14 PM July 6 till 7:47 PM July 7 after 7:43 AM July 8 July 9 till 11:24 AM July 10 after 2:14 PM July 11 till 7:49 AM July 14 after 8:26 AM July 15 July 16 after 1:27 PM July 19 till 7:49 AM July 20 July 21 July 23 after 7:01 PM July 24 July 25 till 4:15 PM July 29 till 6:34 PM  Bad dates or dates that should be avoided in July 2022 are:  July 17, 26, 27 and July 28 Certain dates that might not be mentioned above are neither good nor bad. They are average dates. You won't get the

Bhoothakulam Kadambra Madan Nada Temple – Festival

Bhoothakulam Kadambra Madan Nada temple is located at Kadambra, Boothakulam (Poothakulam) near Paravur road in Kollam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Madan – a Shaiva deity. The annual festival in the temple is held on Pooyam nakshatra day in Kumbha Masam. The temple has a chathura sreekovil and a couple of shrines of upa devatas. The temple has a grove. The annual festival is noted for unique rituals and pujas performed in Madan temple in Kollam region. The shrine also performs special rituals that are only held during the festival period. Melam and temple art forms are part of the festival.

Dandin – Eminent Sanskrit Poet

Dandin was an eminent Sanskrit poet known for his lucid style. A well-known Sanskrit verse, which compares the literary merits of Kalidasa, Bharavi, Magha and Dandin, mentions the last as excelling in padalalityam (lucidity of expression). But then, Dandin is a puzzle in the history of Sanskrit literature. It is not clear whether the Dandin who wrote Kavyadarsa on poetics is the same one as the Dandin of Dasakumaracarita (Story of the Ten Princes). Scholars are divided in their opinion as to whether Dandin is the author of both works – the one in verse and other, a novel, in prose. According to one view, Kavyadarsha was written at the beginning of the 8 th century and the Dasakumaracharita late in the 6 th century (588 CC). Therefore, Dandin the rhetorician lived at least a century later than the novelist. A. Sankaran,   in Some Aspects of Literary Criticism in Sanskrit, holds the view that he lived in the last quarter of the 7 th century CE or so. In P.V. Kane’s opinion, Dandin a

Elamakkara Ganapathi Temple – Festival

Elamakkara Ganapathi temple is located on Perandoor road at Elamakkara in Ernakulam, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Ganesha. The annual pratishta festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam. This is a traditional Kerala temple with a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, chathura sreekovil and shrines of upa devatas. The murti of Ganpati in sitting posture is worshipped in the temple and the sreekovil faces east. Vinayaka Chathurthi festival is observed in Chinga Masam. Thrikarthika in Vrischika Masam is an important festival in the temple.

Muvattupuzha Kumara Bhajana Devaswom Temple – Festival

Muvattupuzha Kumara Bhajana Devaswom temple is located at Thottumkalpeedika, Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam district, Kerala. The shrine is maintained by SNDP and is dedicated to Muruga or Subrahmanya. The annual festival in the temple is held in Kumbha Masam and is famous as the Kumbha Pooyam Mahotsavam. The shrine is located atop a hill and it has unique Chuttambalam. The temple has a chathura sreekovil, kodimaram and namaskara mandapam. There are shrines of upa devatas. The temple has modern sculptures. The annual festival in the temple is famous for Kavadi procession, colorful pageantry, lights and performing art forms of Kerala. The temple observes all the important dates associated with Sri Narayana Guru. Shivratri, Thaipooyam, Vinayaka Chaturthi, Thrikarthika and Skanda Sashti are of importance in the temple.

There Is No Difference Between Worshipper And Worshipped – Hinduism

One of the most important teaching of Hinduism is that there is no difference between the worshipper and worshipped. Maha Periyava (Sage of Kanchi) explains this core teaching. Devotion in the Advaita system implies adopting an attitude of non-difference between the worshipper and the worshipped; that is the devotee must look upon Ishwara as not being different from himself. It might be asked: "The devotee who worships the omnipotent and omniscient Lord has only very limited strength and knowledge. How can the two of them be the same? “But the question also arises: "Does God regard us as being different from himself? If there are objects, entities, different from God how did they originate? If they came into existence as entities separate from Him how can He hold sway over them? ". If we think on these lines it will become clear that the one and only Paramatman exists in various forms: if the ocean stands for Isvara we have in contrast the pond, the well and the litt

Thirunelloor Shiva Temple – Festival

Thirunelloor Shiva temple is located at Pavaratty in Thrissur district, Kerala. This is a small temple dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. The shrine observes the annual Shivratri festival. This is a small temple. The shrine has a chathura sreekovil and a Shivling is worshipped in the temple. The temple also has upa devatas. The annual festival of Shivratri is observed with homam, dhara, pushpanjali, kalasabhishekam and niramala.

Mattom Aloor Ponmala Shiva Temple – Festival

Mattom Aloor Ponmala Shiva temple is located at Aloor – Ponmala near Mattom in Thrissur district, Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Mahadeva. The Shivratri festival in Kumbha Masam (February – March) is the most important festival here. The shrine is located atop a hill. The chathura sreekovil has a shivling. There are several upa devata shrines here. The annual Mahashivratri festival is famous for various pujas, dhara, rituals and homams. A fair is part of the annual festival. The shrine is a Keezhedom of Kudalmanickyam temple.

Neendoor Kairathapuram Mahadevar Temple – Festival

Nendoor Kairathapuram Mahadevar temple is located at Neendoor in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva – Mahadeva. The annual Maha Shivratri festival (February – March) is an important festival at the shrine. This is small shrine dedicated to Shiva. A Shivling is worshipped in the sanctum sanctorum – chathura sreekovil. The annual festival in the temple is famous as Neendoor Shivaratri. Ezhunnallathu, caparisoned elephant and melam are part of the festival. The shrine also observes Thiruvathira in Dhanu masam and Mandalakalam in Vrischika masam.

14 February 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 14 February 2022 – It is Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth 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 7:46 PM on February 14. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 9:11 PM on February 15. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on February 14, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Punarvasu or Punartham nakshatra till 11:24 AM on February 14 . Then onward it is Pushya or Poosam or Pooram nakshatra till 1:27 PM on February 15 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnatak