Chandan Purnima, also known as Chandan Jatra, is observed on the full moon day (Poornima) in the month of Baisakh or Vaishakh (April – May) in Puri Jagannath Temple . In 2023, the date of Chandan Purnima is May 5. It is one of the most auspicious days in the 42-day Chandan Yatra. The deities of the Jagannath Temple and Five Pandavas are taken on a boat along the Narendra Pond during the yatra. Chandan in Chandan Purnima refers to the sandal paste used to smear on the idols during the festival to keep it cool during the summer heat. Sandal paste is also mixed in the water in the Narendra Pond. Chandan Purnima festival is also held in numerous other temples dedicated to Lord Jagannath in Orissa. It begins on the Akshaya Tritiya day. In some temples the festival concludes on the Chandan Purnima day. In some temples the festival continues for 21 or 42 day festival. Chandan Yatra is observed at the Narendra Tank at Puri. Origin of Chandan Yatra is traced back to the Mah

A a few thoughts and quotes on Narasimha Jayanti. Narasimha Jayanti is the day when Hindu God Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha. Ever compassionate and loving Srihari Vishnu answered all the prayers of child Prahlada when he took the Avatar of Narasimha. There are several important lessons in Narasimha Avatar. To get the blessings of Bhagavan what we need is pure devotion and childlike innocence of Prahlada. Child Prahlada did not perform harsh fasting, complex rituals, costly pujas, and sacrifices. Prahlada made Srihari Vishnu appear as Narasimha with his steadfast devotion, unwavering belief, and the simple mantra Om Namo Narayana. This should be a lesson for all those people who go after fake swamis, spend money on costly pujas and torture their body with harsh fasts for wish fulfillment.  The core teaching of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) is that the Supreme Truth is present in all animate and inanimate. When young Prahlada said His Lord is present even in pillar an

Thambalakad Illathappan Kavu temple is located on the Kanjirappally - Elikkulam Road at Thambalakkad in Kottayam district, Kerala. The annual pratishta festival at Thampalakkad is held in Malayalam Mithuna Masam (June – July). The annual festival noted for various pujas and rituals. The shrine is dedicated to Mahadeva Shiva. There are no major structures here. Two separate sreekovils of modern construction can be found here. There is also a big sculpture of Shiva in the temple premises.  Shivratri is another important festival in the temple. Pradosham Vratam day and Mondays are auspicious in the shrine.  The temple also observes various pujas and rituals during Vishu and other auspicious days. Nava Chandika Homam in the temple is held in Malayalam Thulam masam (October - November).

Dreaming of chanting is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means helplessness, tough situation and troubles beyond your current mental, physical and financial capacity. Dreaming of chanting and you are crying or sad is sign that there will be sudden health issue to you or family member. It also means troubles will be created by children or spouse. Dream of chanting and you are happy means you will find relief in spirituality. You will try to escape from worldly problems by taking refuge in religion. Dream of chanting and you are wearing colorful clothes is a sign that you will complete all your life commitments and settle down for a peaceful life. Dream of chanting and wearing black color clothes is a sign of death. Dream of chanting and wearing white color clothes is taking wrong spiritual decisions and falling into trap of religious fanatics.

Dreaming of celebrity dying is good sign for personal life, especially related to your immature plans, as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you are wasting too much time on useless things and this will result in your ruin. The dream is a sign to get real and do things in a mature way. Dream of celebrity dying and you are crying or saddened means you will make rash and risky decisions in life and you will regret them later. Dream of celebrity dying and you are happy or unmoved is a sign that you will make better plans for future and will take good decisions. It also means you will throw away childish and foolish plans and will get real. Dream of celebrity dying and you see huge crowd or people running etc means you will get stuck in a place for a long period of time. It also means your plans will go awry and you will be forced to make unexpected changes.

Devotee: Sir, have we any free will? Sri Ramakrishna: Just try to find out who this ‘I’ is. While you are searching for ‘I’, ‘He’ comes out. ‘I am the machine and He is the Operator.’ You have heard of a mechanical toy that goes into a store with a letter in its hand. You are like that toy. God alone is the Doer. Do your duties in the world as if you were the doer, but knowing all the time that God alone is the Doer and you are the instrument. A man becomes liberated even in this life when he knows that God is the Doer of all things. Once Keshab came here with Sambhu Mallick. I said to him, ‘Not even a leaf moves except by the will of God.’ Where is man’s free will? All are under the will of God. Nangta was a man of great knowledge, yet even he was about to drown himself in the Ganges. He stayed here eleven months. At one time he suffered from stomach trouble. The excruciating pain made him lose control over himself, and he wanted to drown himself in the river. There was a long s

Dreaming of buying sweets is a good and positive sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream of distributing sweets mean desire fulfillment, positive change in life, new job or better career options and happy occasion in the family. Dream of buying colorful sweets is sign of marriage or new relationship. Dreaming of buying sweets from an unknown place indicates you will move away from current location and will be happy with the new place. Dream of buying sweets and you are crying or sad means someone will go away from your life temporarily. The dream also means you will have to go away leaving friends and family for something better in life. Dream of buying sweets and you are not seen in the dream means someone else will make important decisions in your life.

Dreaming of cemetery is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means disruption to current lifestyle. It also suggests bad health or death of near one. Dream of cemetery and you only see your friends and relatives and not yourself means you will face death like situation in near future. Dream of cemetery and you see lot of resting places of dead people means you will resign from life. You will think of committing suicide. It is like you no longer will have the energy and courage to face problems of life. The dream is asking you to be mentally prepared to face life. For some reason you dream of cemetery and you are happy or laughing means death of your enemies. It also means you will make bold and high risk decisions in life but sadly it will be suicidal and will not give you any gains.

Dreaming of centipede is a bad sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will face sudden reversal of fortune. It also means bad health and sudden issues of health that might cause pain and hospitalization. Dreaming of centipede biting (me) is a sign of accidents or getting bitten by poisonous animals. The dream also means there is some problem that is growing around you and you are not aware of it. You need to be alert and should anticipate trouble from colleagues or people around you. Dream of colorful centipede means someone who is being friendly to you is trying to use you to make some gains. You are in a use and throw relationship. Dream of centipede walking on your body means skin related issues or scar on body. Dreaming of you falling into centipede pit is associated with physical attack or getting locked up in a place you detest.

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Saturday, 21 May 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during waning or dark phase of moon till 7:42 PM on May 21. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during waning or dark phase of moon till 5:38 PM on May 22. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on May 21, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 2:59 PM.  Nakshatra  – Uttarashada or Uthradam nakshatra till 5:55 AM on May 21. Then onward it is Shravan or Sravana or Thiruvonam nakshatra till 3:56 AM on May 22. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Uttarashada or Uthradam nakshat