Kethara Gowri Nombu
English meaning of the festival Kethara (or Kedara) refers to Lord Shiva and Gowri refers to Mother Parvati (Shakti). The festival is Kethara Gowri Nombu since Mother Parvati (Gowri) observed a special vrat (fast) to Lord Shiva. The Lord pleased by her austerities, gave the left part [...]
Anna Abhishekam
English meaning of the festival Abhishekam (literally hydration Pooja) is the process of bathing the deity. “Annam” means rice, and Anna Abhishekam denotes bathing the deity with cooked rice. How the date is decided annually This divine ritual is performed on the Full Moon day in the [...]
Venkateshwara Vratam
English meaning of the festivalLord Venkateshwara or Lord Balaji is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and known to his devotees with many names – Lord of Seven Hills, Venkateshwara, Venkatesh, Balaji, Tirumalesha, Perumalla, Govinda, and Shrinivasa.How the date is decided annuallyThiru Sundaramoorithi Guru Pooja is generally celebrated on Ekadashi [...]
Shitla Satam
English meaning of the festival Shitla, is an incarnation of Supreme Goddess Parvati who cures poxes, sores, ghouls, pustules and diseases. Shitla means "one who cools". How the date is decided annually Shitla Satam festival is celebrated on the 7th day of the Shravan month. Significance of [...]
Thiru Sundaramoorithi Guru Pooja
English meaning of the festival Thiru Sundaramoorithi was an eighth-century poet-saint of Tamil Shaiva Siddhant tradition of Hinduism. He is among the Thevaram trio, and one of the most prominent Nayanars, the Shaiva bhakti (devotional) poets of Tamil Nadu. How the date is decided annually Thiru Sundaramoorithi [...]
