Dehu Road Ayyappa Temple is located on the old Mumbai – Pune Road and is around 25 km from Pune after Pimpri – Chinchwad and Nigdi. The temple timings are given below in detail. Opening and closing darshan time is extended on Saturdays and other important ritual days. Morning Darshan Timings at Dehu Road Ayyappa Temple 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM Evening Darshan Time 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Detail Temple Timing 5:00 AM - Palli Unarthal 5:30 AM - Nirmalyam - darshan of murti without alankara 5:45 AM - Abhishekam 6:00 AM - Ganapathi Homam 5:30 PM - Opening of temple 6:30 PM - Deeparadhana On Saturday – the evening Darshan Time is up to 9:00 PM Spiritual Importance Of Visiting Dehu Road Ayyappa Temple Visiting the Dehu Road Ayyappa Temple in Maharashtra holds significant spiritual importance for devotees. Here are some key aspects that highlight its spiritual significance: Divine Presence: The Dehu Road Ayyappa Temple is dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, a deity known ...

Biopic titled – The Quest: Film on A Visionary’s Life and Mission – is based on the life of Swami Chinmayananda, one of the worlds most renowned and revered exponents of Vedanta and founder of Chinmaya Mission. The timeline of the film is from the time Chinmayananda was a child till he became old. The film is directed by RS Prasanna in associated with Chinmaya Mission. The film will be released in 2014. From the flyer Who was he before he became the great Swami Chinmayananda? How did this passionate, witty, outspoken freedom fighter and atheist turn into an enlightened master?  His life is a story of an unconventional seeker – a mischievous child, a rebellious youth, a revolutionary freedom fighter, a witty journalist and even a daring atheist. Watch his story unfold from the young child, Balakrishnan Menon to the mighty Swami Chinmayananda, one of the most powerful orators of Truth who ever lived – and one who would live long after his time.  ‘Th...

Patalesvara Temple , a shrine dedicated to Shiva, is located in the northern inner courtyard of the Jagannath Temple complex in Puri. Pataleshvara Shiva is one of the guardian deities of the temple. The unique aspect of the temple is that it is erected 27 feet below the ground level. A swayambhu Shivling is worshipped in the temple. It is a panchamukhi Shivling – five faced. The Shivling is installed below the Shaktipitha and therefore it is not visible outside. So the temple is known Pataleshvara – Patal meaning underground. Built in sandstone and facing east, the temple consists of three structures – vimana, jagamohana and natamandapa. The temple is very important from archeological point of view due to numerous inscriptions. It is equally important architecturally because of the rare underground structure and sculptures. 

Chhinnamasta Mahavidya is the incarnation of Mother Goddess Shakti that appeared before the Devas, or Demi Gods, who sought for a wife for Shiva. Chinnamasta is one of the Dasa Mahavidyas – the ten goddesses. Chhinnamasta means ‘She whose head is severed.’ Mahadev Shiva led an ascetic life. He saw no sense in transitory pleasures of life. Devas realized that this would create an upheaval in the universe as there will be no creation if all the living being start to follow the path of Shiva. So they prayed to Goddess Shakti to help in solving the peculiar situation. Goddess Shakti then appeared before the Devas as Chhinnamasta. In this form, Mother Goddess was headless. She held a sword in one hand and in the other hand was her cut head. The head was drinking the blood that spurted from her cut head. Chhinnamasta is flanked by Jaya and Vijaya. In some painting it is two women that are on both the sides of the Goddess. She stands over Kama (God of Love) and his conso...

Alum (known as "fitkari" in Hindi) has been a significant element in Indian spiritual and religious practices for centuries. In Hinduism, alum is used not only for physical purification but also for its metaphysical properties, believed to cleanse negative energies and ward off evil influences. Here's an in-depth exploration of its benefits, practices, and its effects on overall well-being. 1. Purification of Space and Aura Alum is believed to have powerful purifying properties. Burning alum or placing it in key areas of the home can help clear negative energies and cleanse the aura of the occupants. It absorbs negative vibes and brings a feeling of peace and tranquility. Practical Solution : Place a piece of alum in a bowl near the entrance of your home or burn it with camphor during puja rituals to cleanse the energy. Mantra : Chant "Om Shanti Shanti Shanti" to promote peace and balance in your home’s atmosphere. 2. Removal of Negative Energies Alum is often u...

Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple is a popular temple dedicated to Hindu God Sri Krishna in Gundlupet Taluk in Chamarajanagar District. The opening and closing timings in the temple is given below in detail. Please note that the Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple darshan time is different from other temples in Mysore region and Karnataka. Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple Darshan Timings Morning Darshan Time 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Evening Darshan Time 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Detailed Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple Timing Temple door opens at 9:00 AM Suprabatham Puja – 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM Morning Pujas - 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM All people Darshan - 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Temple door closes from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Afternoon Darshan from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple: History and Architecture Himavad Gopalaswamy Temple is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, located in the Gundlupet Taluk of Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka. This temple stands atop Him...

Srivilliputhur Andal Temple is dedicated to Goddess Andal – a manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi. Andal Temple timings in detail is given below. The opening and closing time will be extended during festivals especially Panguni Uthiram festival. You will see major changes in the temple timings during grahan or eclipse. Andal Temple Timings Morning Darshan Time is from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM Evening Darshan Time is from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM Detail puja timings at Srivilliputhur Andal Temple : 6:30 AM – Vishwaroopam 8:30 AM – Kala Sanathi 12:00 PM – Noon Puja 1:00 PM – Closing of Sanctum Sanctorum 4:00 PM – Opening of Sanctum Sanctorum 6:00 PM – Evening Puja 8:00 PM – Athalam 9:00 PM - Aravanai Srivilliputhur Andal Temple – Origin Story – Andal Garland The Srivilliputhur Andal Temple, steeped in mythology and devotion, holds a fascinating story that intertwines divine intervention and unwavering devotion. The temple is historically known as Varaha Kshetra a...

Shiva as Kalarimurti is associated with Him attacking Kala, the god of death. Kala is popularly known as Yama. The story of the manifestation of Kalarimurti is associated with Shiva appearing to save his ardent devotee Markandeya. Legend has it that Sage Mrikandu was long without a son. He offered prayers for an offspring. Brahma appeared before him and asked whether he would like a large number of foolish children or only one intelligent child but with a short span of 16 years of life. The Rishi chose the latter and Markandeya was born to him. Markandeya was an intelligent boy and soon he came to know about his short lifespan. He performed intense austerities to overcome Yama and when his time on earth was up, he was intensely absorbed in worshipping of Shiva. The attendants of Yama who arrived to capture Markandeya could not carry the soul of young Markandeya. Then, Yama himself arrived to capture the soul of Markandeya. When he was getting ready to take the soul, S...

The Amarnath Yatra trek is about 44 km from trek from Pahalgam. The trek from Baltal to Amarnath Cave is around 15 KM. The detail kilometer of the trek is given below. Pahalgam to Amarnath Cave Trek KM. The trek from Pahalgam to Chandanwari base camp is around 16 km. From Chandanwari to Pissu Top is around 4 KM. From Pissu Top to Sheshnag is around 9 km. From Sheshnag to Mahagunstop is around 5 KM From Mahagunstop to Sangam is around 6 KM. From Sangam to Amarnath Cave is around 3 KM Baltal to Amarnath Cave Trek KM. Baltal to Domil is around 2 KM Domail to Barari is around 5 KM Barari to Sangam is around 4 KM Sangam to Amarnath Cave is around 3 KM Importance Of Amarnath Yatra Pilgrimage To Hindus The Amarnath Yatra is one of the most significant pilgrimages for Hindus, attracting thousands of devotees each year. This pilgrimage involves a challenging journey to the Amarnath Cave, located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude...

Till last year devotees could climb the three Rathas (chariots) in the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra. But from this year (2014) onwards devotees will not be allowed to climb the chariots. The decision was taken by the Puri Jagannath Temple committee and Puri Shankaracharya. The Telegraph reports Orissa High Court today asked the Jagannath temple administration to abide by the Puri Shankaracharya’s opinion that devotees cannot climb the chariots and touch the deities during the annual rath yatra in Puri.  The temple managing committee had taken the decision on the basis of the opinion of the Shankaracharya that “none other than the sevaks (who perform rituals or seva-puja on the chariots during ratha yatra) — the Shankaracharya and the Gajapati Maharaja — are authorised to climb on to the chariots”.  The state government had on June 11 decided that devotees will not be allowed atop the chariots on the rath yatra day, during bahuda yatra (the return journey of the char...