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Nethalloor Devi Temple – Festival – Timing

Nethalloor Devi temple is located at Nethalloor near Karukachal in Kottayam district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The sankalpam and bhavam of Mother Goddess is that of Mahishasuramardini. The annual festival in the temple is held during Thrikarthika in Malayalam Vrischika Masam (November – December) and is famous as the Thrikarthika Maholsavam . The murti of Nethalloor Bhagavathy is in standing posture and has four hands. The upa devatas worshiped in the temple are Ganapathy, Veerabhadran, Ayyappa (Villali veeran), Nagas, Rakshas, Yakshi and Shiva. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and kodi maram. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional Shakteya pujas and tantric rituals. Caparisoned elephants, melam, traditional temple performing art forms of Kerala, and procession are part of the festivities. The festival concludes with the arattu ceremony. Other important festivals observed in the temple are N

Kavassery Kongalakode Sree Krishna Temple – Festival

Kongalakode Sree Krishna temple is located at Kanvassery in Palakkad district, Kerala. This is an ancient shrine dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. The annual Thrikarthika festival in the temple is held in Malayalam Vrischika Masam (November – December). Ashtami Rohini in Chinga Masam is another important festival in the temple. The annual festival in the temple is held in Makara Masam. This is a typical Kerala style temple with chuttambalam, shrines of upa devatas, namaskara mandapam and a temple pond. The temple performs three important pujas daily. The main offering to Bhagavan Krishna is venna or butter. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional Vaishnava pujas and rituals. Caparisoned elephants, melam, traditional temple performing art forms of Kerala, and procession are part of the festivities. The festival concludes with the arattu ceremony. Vishu is another important festival held in the temple.

Champakulam Padippurakkal Bhagavathi Temple

Champakulam Padippurakkal Bhagavathi temple is located at Champakulam in Alappuzha district, Kerala. This ancient shrine on the banks of Pampa River is dedicated to Goddess Karthiyayani form of Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Thrikarthika festival held in Malayalam Vrischika Masam is of great importance in the temple. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam, shrines of upa devatas and kodi maram. The annual festival in the temple is famous for traditional Shakteya pujas and tantric rituals. Caparisoned elephants, melam, traditional temple performing art forms of Kerala, and procession are part of the festivities. The festival concludes with the arattu ceremony. Other important festivals observed in the temple are Navratri, Thiruvathira, Vishu and Thiruvonam.

Kana Yog In Hindu Astrology

Kana Yog, or Kanna Yoga, is considered a bad and inauspicious period in Hindu astrology. This yog is calculated based on nakshatra or birth star. The time period of Kana Yog is till the nakshatra on the particular day. Kana Yog time period is to be avoided for travels, exams and financial dealings. The time is also not good for the first meeting with a person or family. All kinds of investments, openings etc should be avoided during the time period. Kana Yoga happens when -  Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra falls on Sunday or Ravivar Abhijit nakshatra falls on Monday or Somvar Purva Bhadrapada or Pooruruttathi nakshatra falls on Tuesday or Mangalvar Bharani nakshatra falls on Wednesday or Budhwar Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathira nakshatra falls on Thursday or Guruvar Magha or Makam   nakshatra falls on Friday or Shukrawar Chitra or Chithirai or Chithira nakshatra falls on Saturday or Shanivar. Kana Yog is present only when the corresponding nakshatra is pres

Temple Of Jurahareswarar or Juradeva – Fever God At Tiruvarur Thyagaraja Temple

Tiruvarur Thyagaraja temple is an ancient temple of Bhagavan Shiva and the deity in the temple is in the Somaskanda form – Shiva seated along with Murugan and Goddess Parvati. The temple is famous for its numerous subsidiary deities. One of the subsidiary deities is Jurahareswarar or Juradeva – Fever God. A unique offering of milagu rasam or pepper rasam (prepared using tomato with pepper) is offered to the deity daily. As per a popular story associated with Tiruvarur Thyagaraja temple, Shiva annihilated demon Juraha or Jwara or Juram or pani (fever) and is known as Jurahareswarar. Rasam is widely prepared in South Indian homes especially if a person in the house is suffering from common cold, fever or cough. Devotees make the offering of milagu rasam to the deity for an early cure from fever. It is believed that those people suffering continuously from fever or cough find relief after making the offering in the temple. The offering is also made for long life by devotees.

Vaikarika Samsara In Samkhya Hindu Philosophy

Vaikarika Samsara is associated with the Samkhya system of Hindu philosophy. Vaikarika refers to the psychological categories in Samkhya system. As per this system, both mind and matter evolve from Prakriti, the primordial material matrix. It should be noted that the mind is a physical category that has evolved from matter. On the other hand, self is pure consciousness, in contradistinction to the insentient Prakriti, the material first cause which evolves successively into mahat (cosmic intelligence), ahamkara (ego), and so on. Prakriti is composed of three gunas (strands) – sattva (purity), rajas (activity) and tamas (inertia). These three strands permeate all evolutes of Prakriti. Owing to the prevalence of purity, cosmic intelligence evolves from Prakriti. Further modifications take place in consonance with the dominant guna. The stage in which such modifications take place is called ahamkara. Egoity has all three constituents. The function of sattvik egoity is the assertion o

Vadakkadathukavu Devi Temple – Adoor – Festival

Vadakkadathukavu Devi temple is located at Vadakkadathukavu near Adoor in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagavathy. The annual Thrikarthika festival in Malayalam Vrischika Masam (November – December) is of great importance in the temple. This is a typical Kerala style temple with a chathura sreekovil. The temple has a chuttambalam, namaskara mandapam and shrines of upa devatas. The annual festival in the temple is famous for famous for traditional Shakteya tantric pujas and rituals. Kuthira, melam, traditional temple performing art forms of Kerala, floats representing character and incidents from Hindu scriptures and procession are part of the festivities. The festival concludes with the arattu ceremony.

Shringar Seva Aarti At Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple – Rajasthan

There are eight sevas in a day at the famous Nathdwara Shrinathji temple in Rajasthan. Shringar Seva puja and aarti is the second important puja in a day. Shrinathji appears dressed with precious ornaments and flowers before devotees. Each seva at the temple is dedicated to one of the 16th century Ashtachap poets who were famous for their Krishna devotion and is believed to present and singing during each seva. The Shringar puja is dedicted to Nandadas. Before the darshan, a mirror is shown to Shrinathji so that he is satisfied with the dress and ornaments. He then partake his bhog or food offering. A flute is place between his hands. The doors are opened for darshan after placing the flute. The ragas sung during this period are Ramakali, Gunakali and Bilaval. It is believed that Shrinathji plays his flute for Radha during this period. When the Shringar darshan is over Shrinathji goes to play with his friends of Gokul.

Dreaming Of My Mother Vomiting – Meaning

Dreaming of my mother vomiting is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means your mother blurting out a family secret in anger. It also means your mother you has been subduing her emotions will take it out in near future. Dreams of my mother vomiting and you are not present in the dream means trouble to your mother when you are away from her. Dream of my mother vomiting and you see her tired or falling unconscious or blood means health trouble to your mother. It also means sudden problems in the family causing severe problems to your plans. Dreaming of my mother vomiting and you see strangers and unknown place means food poisoning. It means your mother having problems during a journey. Dreams of my mother vomiting and you see her happy or as hiding something from you means she might be pregnant. Dreaming of my mother vomiting and you wake up terrified or confused means you will see stranger behavior of mother in near future. It also means some of her ac

Dreaming Of My Wife Crying – Meaning

Dreaming of my wife crying is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means your wife will be soon facing emotional and physical challenges and it will affect you too. It also means difference of opinion with your wife or your wife trying to emotionally blackmail you to get her way with you. Dreams of your wife crying and you are not in the dream means some kind of trouble to your wife when you are not with her. Dream of my wife crying and you see strangers in the dream means accident to your wife or problems with general public. Dreams of my wife crying and you are seen angry in the dream means your wife causing serious damage or causing harm to a relationship. It also means a secret of your wife or yours getting exposed. Dreaming of my wife crying and you see your relatives and family members in the dream mean accident to you or death in the family.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter IX Verse 10

By reason of My proximity, Prakriti produces all this, the moving and the unmoving. Because of this, O son of Kunti, the world wheels round and round. (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 Verse 10) It is Prakriti who produces all this creation. But how? By transforming herself into all these animate and inanimate manifestations. But Prakriti is not conscious. How can then she create? Through My presence, as the witness; I bestow on Prakriti My consciousness, by which she begins the process of evolution. Strictly speaking, no one creates; for nature is unconscious and therefore cannot create, and God is consciousness itself and as such incapable of action. Creation is but the fact of the coexistence of nature and consciousness, destruction being another mode of this coexistence. Bring the magnet near the iron, and the iron moves. The presence of the magnet calls forth motion in the iron. Place ice over a fire. The ice melts: it changes its form and substance; from solid it becomes fluid from fl

Dreaming Of Wife With Another Man – Meaning

Dreaming of wife with another man is a very common dream and it usually is a sign of insecurity and doubt or distrust or suspicion as per dream interpretation and meaning. The dream is asking you to clear your doubts and get things in order before proceeding with the relationship. Dreams of wife with another man also mean you will soon be jealous about someone. Dreaming of wife with another man and you know the person in the dream means there is something happening behind your back and you are not aware of it. Dream of wife with another man and you are angry and unhappy or crying in the dream then it is a clear sign that there is something wrong in your marriage. You should sort it out with the help of a mature friend or person. After the dream you should also give a proper thought about your marriage. You should avoid acting in anger or haste. It also means you should show more concern and take interest in the life of your wife. For some reason you are happy in the dream, then

Dreaming Of My Wife Pregnant – Meaning

Dreaming of my wife pregnant is considered to be an auspicious and good dream as per dream meaning and interpretation. There will be hope and better future. It is an indication that with positive attitude and behavior change you can change the course of your life and achieve success. Dreams of pregnancy also mean new good relationships especially with the opposite sex. Dreaming of my wife pregnant and you see relatives or family members means that you will get help from friends and relatives. You will be able to solve a family problem. It also means the family will come together. There will be peace and prosperity. Dreaming of my wife pregnant and you wake up terrified or sad means you will hear good news but for you it means additional responsibility both physical and financial. It also means your wife will get pregnant but she is happy and you are not ready to face it. Please not that the dream should happen naturally and should not be the result of some activity that had taken

Dreaming Of My Wedding Ceremony – Meaning

Dreaming of my wedding ceremony is a good omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means you will get support of your family members to fulfill your desires. The dream is asking you not to take risk with relationships if you are not sure about it and avoid unwanted affairs. Dreams of my wedding ceremony also mean you will decide to follow your families wish. It also means you will make a sacrifice. Dreaming of my wedding ceremony and you are unhappy means it is warning regarding some bad things in life. It is usually associated with a failed love affair. It also means your family not approving of your choice. Dreaming of my wedding ceremony and your happy is associated with new friends and better relationships. It also means getting a desired partner. It also means your family accepting your decisions. Dream of my wedding ceremony and you are marrying an unknown person means your partner is cheating on you. You need to be careful about your relationships. It also means so

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

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 14 November 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the 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 the waning or dark phase of moon on the entire day on November 14 and till 12:41 AM on November 15. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:46 AM on November 16. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on November 14, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Punarvasu or Punartham nakshatra till 11:54 AM on November 14. Then onward it is Pushya or Poosam or Pooyam nakshatra till 2:30 PM on November 15. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat,