Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:37 AM on March 2. It is Krishna Paksha Chaturthi tithi or the fourth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:23 AM on March 3. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on March 2, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Hasta or Atham or Hastam nakshatra till 8:15 AM on March 2. Then onward it is Chitra or Chithira or Chithira nakshatra till 6:44 AM on March 3. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), H...

Eswaramangalam Shri Maha Siva Ganapathi temple is located at Eswaramangalam in Sreekrishnapuram village in Palakkad district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Shiva but the temple is famous for its Upa Devata – Kannimoola Ganapathi.   The sreekovil of the temple faces east. The nada of Ganapati is facing Thidapalli. There is also a separate shrine for Narasimha Murthy in the temple. The Upa Devatas in the temple are Ayyappan, Vettaikaran and Bhagavathi. There is no Ganapathy homam performed in the temple. Breaking of coconut is the most important ritual here. Two pujas are held daily in the temple. The main vazhipadu is appam. The most important festivals observed in the temple are Mahashivratri in Kumbham month and Vinayaka Chaturthi in Chingam month. The annual pratishta festival in the temple is held in Meena Masam.

Hindus who strictly follow astrology and caste tradition do not eat certain kind of food on a particular day of a week. This list is based on North Indian astrological tradition. Monday - Sugar is avoided on Monday. Somwar (Monday) is associated with Chandra – the moon good. Sugar is believed to be the food of Chandra and therefore it is avoided. Tuesday - Ghee is avoided on Tuesday or Mangalwar. It is believed that it will cause health issues. Mangal, or Mars, is a fiery planet. So eating ghee on Tuesday is like fuel to fire. Wednesday - One should not eat leafy vegetables on Wednesday (Budhwar). Thursday - One should avoid milk and milk products on thursday. Banana is also to be avoided on Brihaspativar. The day is dedicated to Vishnu and yellow and milk are his favorites. Friday - Sour food should be avoided on Friday. In many regions the day of the week is associated with Mother Goddess. Sour food is associated with Goddess in some regions. Saturday - Oil an...

Vak Devi symbolizes perfect expression as she is the Goddess of creativity and speech. As per Hindu religion, there are eight Vak Devis. They are: Vasini Aruna Kameshwari Koulini Jayini Modini Vimala Sarveshwari At the behest of Goddess Saraswati, the Vak Devis composed the Lalitha Sahasranamam. As these eight goddesses are the perfect expressions of speech and know the deeper import of the names. They sang these sacred names in the presence of Goddess Sri Devi (Goddess Lalitha) Herself on a special occasion before a huge gathering of gods, goddesses and sages. Immensely pleased with the composition of Vak Devis, Sri Devi declared that she would fulfill the desires of the devotees who recited this Sahasranama with faith and devotion. The eight Vak Devis appear from Goddess Saraswati and are mostly associated with composing Sahasranamas or various Gods and Goddesses.

This is a very interesting thought on the path of truth by Jiddu Krishnamurti. Philosopher, speaker and writer, Jiddu Krishnamurti's words continue to provide new insights into human life and behavior. When you speak of a path to truth, it implies that truth, this living reality, is not in the present, but somewhere in the distance, somewhere in the future. Now to me, truth is fulfillment, and to fulfillment there can be no path. So it seems, to me at least, that the first illusion in which you are caught is this desire for assurance, this desire for certainty, this inquiry after a path, a way, a mode of living whereby you can attain the desired goal, which is truth. Your conviction that truth exists only in the distant future implies imitation. When you inquire what truth is, you are really asking to be told the path which leads to truth. Then you want to know which system to follow, which mode, which discipline, to help you on the way to truth. But to me there ...

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 1 March 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 10:39 AM on March 1. It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 8:37 AM on March 2. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on March 1, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Uttara Phalguni or Uthram nakshatra till 9:36 AM on March 1. Then onward it is Hasta or Atham or Hastam nakshatra till 8:15 AM on March 2. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajast...

Kaikulangara Devi temple is located at Kadangode village, around 13 km northeast of Kunnamkulam, in Thrissur district, Kerala. The main murti worshipped in the temple is Goddess Bhadrakali – swayambhu murti. There is Sreechakra Prathishta in the temple. Goddess is worshiped as Saraswati in the morning, Durga at noon and as Bhadrakali in the evening. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Anthimahakalan, Ganapathy and Ayyappa. The major festivals observed in the temple are Navratri, Thrikarthika in Vrischikam month, Niramala in Dhanu Masam, Makara chowa and Parayaru Vela in Makaram month, Kalam Pattu in Kumbham, and the Prathishta day in Edavam month. Villaku for Ayyappa and Vela festival for Anthimahakalan are famous in the region. Kaikulangara Devi Temple History It is said that the murti worshipped in the temple was the upasana murti of Mallasseri Ilayathu. Another belief is that Palakkattu Nair who had gone to learn Vedas in Porkulam got the murti of Goddess from...

The earliest expression of human thoughts about marriage is found in the Rig Veda – the oldest scripture in Hinduism These mantra hymns throw light on the position of Hindu women in ancient times. In early Hindu religion teachings, the union of the wife and the husband, both in body and mind, is repeatedly emphasized. The subject matter of this hymn is the marriage of Surya, the daughter of the Sun God in Hinduism. The father of the bride is approached by friend of the bridegroom with the proposal of marriage, and it is accepted. The well-adorned bride comes to the marriage hall along with her companions. The hand of bride is placed on bridegrooms hands in front of the sacred fire, and both the bride and the groom pray for togetherness and lasting relationship. The groom thanks God for having given him the bride. Later he also offers a prayer to Pushana, requesting him to render the bride auspicious and cooperative, so that they share the pleasures of life toget...

Maya is the legendary architect and master craftsman mentioned several scriptures of Hinduism. His name is found in the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas like Matsya Purana. His treatise on architecture is known as Mayamata. He is described as the architect of the asuras (demons) in contrast to Vishwakarma, the architect of the Devas (gods). As per Shiva Purana, Mayan built Tripura (the tree cities of gold, silver and iron) for the three demons (sons of Taraka), one in heaven, one in air and one on the earth respectively, which were later destroyed by Lord Shiva in the form of Tripurantaka. Maya is extolled as the divine architect who laid down principles and practice of architecture and town planning in the Tamil epic Silappadikaram. The Tamil poet Kamban in this Ramavataram refers to him as deivatatchan (the architect of the gods). Mayamata Treatise On Architecture Maya’s famous treatise on architecture, Vastu Shastra in Sanskrit, has come down to us and is known as M...

Here is the look at the characteristics of the wise man as per various Upanishads. The wise man is akamayamana. Every wish, craving, desire, all hope and fears have for him been destroyed; for all this presupposes an object to which it is related. Such an object however no longer exists for the wise man. In truth, after that they have become conscious of this soul, wise men abstain from desire for children and possessions and the world, and wander about as beggars. For desire for children is desire for possessions and desire for possessions is desire for the world; for all together are vain desire. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. 3.5.) This is the men of old time knew, when they ceased to long for descendants and said, what need have we of descendants, we whose soul this universe is. (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. 4. 4. 22) Gaudapada sums this up briefly and strikingly in the words: — "What can he desire who has all?" The wise man therefore no longer experiences fear. (Manduk...