Kalkunte Agraharam (Lord Ranganatha)  Kalkunte Agraharam is located in South of Bangalore in Hoskote Taluk and Bangalore Rural District on NH-207,about 35km away from Bangalore city.This village has a mix of population speaking  Kannada,Telugu and Tamil due to the confluence of 3 States, though the education medium is Kannada.  Historically...

Sai Baba of Shirdi, also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master who is regarded by his devotees as a saint and a fakir. He is revered by both his Hindu and Muslim devotees during, as well as after his lifetime.  Born: 28 September 1838Died: 15 October 1918, ShirdiNationality: IndianBuried: Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir, ShirdiShirdi is...

 Champakadhama Temple - Lord Champakadhama incarnation of Lord VishnuThe Champakadhama Temple is located in a distance of 20 km from Bangalore in Bannerghatta. This historical Champakadhama temple at Bannerghatta is dedicated to Lord Champakadhama incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple attracts huge number of devotees from Bangalore city and surroundings. The...

 Narmada Shivling  - नर्मदा शिवलिंगIt is a smooth ellipsoid stone. Banalinga is also called the Svayambhu Linga: (Sanskrit) "Self-existent mark or sign of God", as it is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands.  The Narmada Shivling are quite strong and the hardness is a 7 on the Mohs scale. Narmada Stone are...

 Do's and Don’ts at Tirumala Tirupati Lord Venkateshwara (Balaji) Temple The Dress Code at Tirupati The Tirupati temple is one of the most sacred Hindu sites in the world, and it is imperative that you respect the religious sentiments of the devotees while you are there. A dress code is strictly enforced by the temple management, and it is important...

Teppotsavam Tirupati, Andhra, Pradesh India. Teppotsavam at PushkariniSourceTime Required : February - March Entry Fee : INR 500 Timings : 9th March 2020 - 13 March 2020 Teppotsavam, Tirupati Overview Tirumala Tirupati Teppotsavam otherwise called as the float festival is one of the most popular boat festival held at...

Karwar (Karnataka) : Offering flowers, sweets and fruits to god has been a part of age-old tradition in Hinduism but in Karwar district of Karnataka, devotees offer alcohol and cigarettes to Lord Muneshwara.  Scores of devotees from all over the country including Maharashtra and Goa visit this temple to get their wishes fulfilled by offering cigarettes...

Sri Venkatesa SuprabhathamLyrics of Suprabatham (wake up prayer to Lord Venkateshwara) and the English meaning.1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta...

The Trident The trident is the weapon of Siva with which he destroys evils and restores order. The trident stands for the triple qualities of nature, namely, sattva, rajas and tamas. Siva is the master of maya and thereby master of these three qualities with which he controls the universe. The trident symbolically represents the fact that Siva is the...

Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam – Text and Translation Prologue Hari Om shukla ambara dharaM vishhNuM shashi varNaM chatur bhujam | white cloth wearing Vishnu (who is) moon (the) color of (with) four hands prasanna vadanaM dhyaayet sarva vighnopa. shaantaye || (1) (with) placid expression on face...