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Akshaya Tritiya – Akshaya Tritiya 2025 – Akha Teej – Vaishakh Teej

Posted on April 3, 2012 by astrobix

Akshaya Tritya is also known as Akha Teej and Vaishakh Teej. In 2025, it will be celebrated on  30 March. It is one of the most auspicious festival of Hindu culture. It is believed that a person who does charity … Continue reading →

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Pajuno puno vrat – Puno Festival – Puno Festival

Posted on April 2, 2012 by astrobix

Pajuno fast will be observed on chaitra shukla purnima. Females observe this fast for the welfare and prosperity of their children with full dedication and faith. Puno means, the last date of Chandramaas or fifteenth day of shukla paksha. This … Continue reading →

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Baisakhi Festival 2025 । Vaisakhi Celebrations

Posted on March 27, 2012 by astrobix

Baisakhi festival is one of the most important festivals celebrated in the Vaishakh month. This festival will be celebrated on 14th April 2025. Baisakhi represents the change in nature or season. Baisakhi is celebrated when the Sun enters the Aries … Continue reading →

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Ramnavami – Ramnavami 2025 – Ram Navami Festival – Ram Navami Pooja

Posted on March 23, 2012 by astrobix

Ram Navami festival falls on the Navami of Chaitra Shukla Paksha. In 2025, it will be celebrated on 6 april. This day also marks the end of Chaitra Navratra. Lord Ram was born on this day according to Hindu scriptures. … Continue reading →

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Siva Temple in Vaikam – Siva Temple – Vaikom Temple – Mahadeva Temple

Posted on March 16, 2012 by astrobix

The Siva temple in Vaikam (Kottayam district) has a rich puranic and folk lore tradition. It is also impressive artistically. In its present form it may not date earlier than the sixteenth century. But this is so only because of … Continue reading →

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Hoysalesvara Temple in Halebid – Hoysaleswara Temple – Hoysaleswara Temple Karnataka

Posted on March 15, 2012 by astrobix

The Hoysalesvara temple was built by Ketamalla, an officer of King Vishnuvardhana in or about 1121. Probably, sculptures continued to be added to it till at least 1141. On plan the temple consists of two sancta, each with its sukhanasi, … Continue reading →

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Bhoganandisvara Temple in Nandi – Bhoganandishwara Temple – Bhoganandishwara Temple Nandi Hills

Posted on March 15, 2012 by astrobix

The Nandi hills about 60 Km north of Bangalore is also a health resort. There are two temples, one on the hills and the other in the town at the foot. On the hills there are also many Mandapas, natural … Continue reading →

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Sage Ribhu – Saint Ribhu

Posted on March 12, 2012 by astrobix

Sage Ribhu was the son of Lord Brahma.  Saint Ribhu was totally devoted and dedicated towards Lord Brahma. He was very skilled due to which is still considered to be one of the greatest saints. His devotion brought him closer … Continue reading →

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Sri Kothandaramar Temple – Mudikondan

Posted on March 7, 2012 by astrobix

Kothandaramar temple is located in Mudikondan, Tamil Nadu.The main deity of the temple is family of Lord Rama. The unique part of the temple is that Lord Shri Rama is seen facing East since he gave darshan to Saint Bhardwaja … Continue reading →

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Shri Thamarayalkelvan Parthanapalli Temple – Parthanapalli Temple

Posted on March 6, 2012 by astrobix

Parthanapalli Temple is one of the Thirunangoore Divyadesa temple. It is located at 4 kms distance from Thituvenkadu. Lord Thamarayalkelvan is the main deity of the temple. The idol of  the Lord holds a sword in the hand. The idol … Continue reading →

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