Hanuman Jayanthi is the birthday of Hindu God Hanuman and is observed on the Purnima or full moon day in Chaitra month (March – April). In 2025, Hanuman Jayanti is on April 11 for some communities. Others will be observing it on April 12, 2025, the Hanuman Jayanti day.   Hanuman Jayanthi Fasting Mantra ॐ रामदूताय   नम : ।। Om Rama Dootaya Namah Some people observe Hanuman Jayanthi Fasting or Vrat on the previous day of actual Jayanti day – this is most popular in Maharashtra and western parts of  India . In  North India , Hanuman Jayanthi Fasting is observed on the actual Jayanti day. Women can observe Hanuman Fasting Women can observe fasting on Hanuman Jayanti. There is no restriction on ladies performing fasting, puja and rituals dedicated to Hanuman. All those who stop girls from worshiping Hanuman and superstitious and they should not be listened to. How to Hanuman Jayanti Fasting? For those who are observing the Hanuman Jayanthi fastin...

Kashyapa Rishi is one of the prominent Rishis of the Vedic period. As per history, Kashyapa Rishi occupied an important place in ancient India. He occupies an important place in Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas and other Hindu scriptures. He is also the progenitor of may orders of creation including demongs, demigods, birds, animals, reptiles and other celestial beings. He is also considered to be mantra drastas (visionaries of Vedic hymns). Kashyapa Rishi is part of the group of seven Rishis or Sapta Rishis. They are mentioned in the context of gotra – organization of family lineages. The word Kashyapa also means tortoise. Kashyapa is also identified as a star in the sky. In the sky, in the northern constellation of Ursa Major (the Dipper, the Great Bear, the Saptarishi mandala) is identified as Kashyapa. Kashyapa has sung the hymn in praise of Soma in Rig Veda (9.114.2). In some texts, Kashyapa Rishi is referred to as Aristanemi, though in most of the literature, Aristan...

There are many people who dream of traveling in bus. As per dream interpretation and meaning, dreaming of bus is a positive dream. Traveling is associated with progress. It also indicates escape from the current situation. It also means vacation and peace. Dreaming of standing and traveling in a bus filled with people means competition, fight with strangers, or lack of success after traveling a lot for some purpose. Dreaming of you sitting and traveling in a bus is associated with progress, change of luck and achievements through due to hard work. It means journey to a distant location for job etc. Dreaming of bus accidents and you in it means you will soon face financial problems. It also indicates accident in a public transport. Dreaming of bus coming to a stop means you will see change of luck. Simply dreaming of bus means you will be escaping from a current situation. It also might suggest that instead of facing the problem you might be running away from them. And it migh...

Man’s misery and sorrow come from his selfishness and attempts to establish a connection with the transitory incidents of an eternally changeful world. There is no escape from misery and sorrow if we keep on attempting to find permanence in the eternally changing world. Spirituality or religion attempts to bring man face to face with the Infinity – the Supreme Truth – God – the only Permanent One. And Thou Art That - Tat Tvam Asi . You are the Permanent One. Five Aspects Of Goddess Shakti At Madurai Meenakshi Temple - Tamil Nadu When man gets the vision of this Permanence, his little ego melts into insignificance. All that he thought so long as permanent melts away, he realizes the impermanence of the world. He realizes the folly of the innumerable attempts made to find permanence in the ever-changing world. Misery and sorrow can exist only if keep-providing fuel to the burning desires – to find happiness in an external transitory source. The day we realize that there...

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 3 May 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Saptami tithi or the seventh day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:33 PM on May 3. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 5:30 PM on May 4. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on May 3, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Uttarashada or Uthradam nakshatra till 1:17 PM on May 3. Then onward it is Shravan or Thiruvonam or Sravana nakshatra till 12:52 PM on May 4. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajastha...

Vehicle pooja or vahana puja can be performed six days a week. Saturday is usually avoided. Here is a brief idea on how to perform vehicle puja. The step by step guide and procedure might vary slightly in some regions. Please note that new car puja is usually held in a temple by a pujari. But it is now common for people to perform the puja at home. Vehicle Puja Items Karpur - camphor Nariyal – Coconut Flower garland Kalash Jaggery or any sweet Sindhoor Ghee and Diya Water How To Perform Vehicle Pooja? The vehicle should be parked facing north, northeast or east for puja. Fill the kalash with water. Put chandan, perfume, a coin, small piece of supari and betel leaves. Keep it in front of the vehicle. Using three mango leaves the water should be sprinkled on the vehicle. Best is water of a holy river. If not available you can use water in which Tulsi leaves were put overnight. Mix ghee and sindhoor and make swastika mark on the vehicle. Put garland on the vehicle afte...

Ongallur Ganapathy temple is located at Ongallur on Pattambi – Shornur road in Palakkad district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple is Shiva but the temple is famous for the Upa Devata murti Ganapathy or Ganesha. It is believed that Pratishta in the temple was performed by Naranathu Bhranthan. The Shiva temple has a circular sanctum sanctorum – Vatta Sreekovil – which faces east. Ganapathi in the temple faces west. The main festival in the temple is held with Kodiyettam on Uthrattathi nakshatra in Makaram month. The festival ends on Thiruvathira nakshatra. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ayyappa and Nagas. The main offerings in the temple are Ottayappam and Karolappam. he temple in olden days belonged to Placheri, Tamannur, Palakkad, Karuthedath, Erandapurathukadu and Peramangallur Mana.

Karni Mata (1387 – 1538 CE) whose original name was Ridhi Bai was born in 1387, in the village of Suyap, Jodhpur District, Rajasthan. She was the sixth daughter of maha and Deval Rai. As per the famous Karni Mata story, she led a life of righteousness, dedicated to helping the poor and needy. She became the patron deity of the rulers of Bikaner. Many miraculous deeds are attributed to Ridhi Bai; she thus came to be called, Karni Mata, meaning “one who performs miracles.” Today, she is famous around the world as her followers worship rats in her temples. Karni Mata Story - Miracles The story goes that when Ridhi Bai was born, her aunt was furious at the sight of this sixth daughter in a row, and tried to kill the newborn infant by striking her. But the aunt found her hands miraculously glued together. They were separated only when the infant Ridhi Bai touched them. When Ridhi Bai got married in 1416, she requested her husband Dipaji not to insist on the conjugal rights. Two years...

Onamthuruthu Sreekrishna temple is located at Onamthuruthu in Neendoor village near Ettumanoor in Kottayam district, Kerala. The main deity worshipped in the temple Bhagavan Sri Krishna. It is believed that the murti worshipped in the temple was the upasana murti of Pattyal Swamiyar. The 8-day annual festival in the temple ends with Arattu on Thiruvonam nakshatra in Medam month. The main murti worshipped in the temple is six-feet and is four-armed. There are two sankalpams regarding the murti one is that it is Balagopala another is that it is Bala Narasimha. The circular sanctum sanctorum (Vatta Sreekovil) faces east. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Shiva, Sastha and Ganapathy (all of them are seated in a single sreekovil). Goddess Bhagavathi is consecrated on the south mandapam of Nalambalam. Legend has it that the Prathishta in the temple was performed by Dharmaputra (Yudhisthira).

Mahalakshmi Ashtothram is the 108 names of Goddess Mahalakshmi, the God of money, wealth, prosperity and cleanliness. A printable format of Mahalakshmi Ashtothram Lyrics Kannada pdf is given below. It is an important Varalakshmi Prayer and can be chanted on Varamahalakshmi Vratha day. The file is provided by Sundar Kidembi of prpati website. Link – Mahalakshmi Ashtothram Lyrics Kannada PDF How To Chant Mahalakshmi Ashtothram In Kannada Previous night put few tulsi leaves in a copper glass filled with water. Wake up next day just before sunrise. Take bath and offer prayers to Ganesha. Wear neat dress and sit facing east. Drink the water with tulsi leaves. Chant the Mahalakshmi Ashtothram. To get desired fulfilled you need to plant and take care of 11 trees. You should also feed hungry people whenever you get the opportunity. The main benefits of chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtothram include solution to financial problems, luck in games and lottery, unexpected wealth.