Surya Pradosham falls on Sunday, 6th March, 2016 (Krishna Trayodasi). The Pradosham pooja is done in the Shiva temples. Many devotees in South India visit Shiva temples during pradosham timings and do poojas. People, who are unable to visit temples can chant Shiva mantras like Shiva Ashtottaram, Panchakshari mantra etc during this time. The benefit […]
Ganesha Mantras
Ganesha Mantras are the powerful mantras to remove obstacles and get success in life. Ganesha is the first deity to be worshiped before starting any activity / auspicious function. I would like to mention some easy and effective mantras of Ganesha out of several mantras. While chanting mantras, it is necessary to concentrate on Ganesha. […]
Rahu Ketu Peyarchi (Transit) 2016
Rahu Ketu Peyarchi (Transit) The effects of Rahu and Kethu play a vital role in our life. It is equally important to the transits (Peyarchi) of planets like Jupiter and Saturn. Rahu and Kethu transit takes place on 30th January, 2016. Rahu moves to Simha rasi and Kethu to Kumbha rasi and it will be […]
Navagraha Strotra / Mantra
Navagraha Strotra / Mantra The below strotra can be chanted while doing pradakshinam or poojas to Navagrahas. This is the simple and powerful mantra to all nine planets. Aadityaa cha soomaaya mangalaaya budhaayacha Guru sukra sani bhyascha rahave ketave namah Note: This strotra should be chanted by anyone with great devotion and sincerity to mitigate […]
Guru Pradosham
Guru Pradosham falls on Thursday, 7th January, 2016 (Krishna Trayodasi). The Pradosham pooja is done in the Shiva temples. Many devotees in south india visit Shiva temples during pradosham timings and do poojas. People, who are unable to visit temples can chant Shiva mantras like Shiva Ashtottaram, Panchakshari mantra (Om Namasivaaya) during this time. The […]
Budha Pradosham
Budha Pradosham falls on Wednesday, 23rd December, 2015 (Sukla Trayodasi). The Pradosham pooja is done in the Shiva temples. Many devotees in south india visit Shiva temples during pradosham timings and do poojas. People, who are unable to visit temples can chant Shiva mantras like Shiva Ashtottaram, Panchakshari mantra etc during this time. The benefit […]
Vaikunta Ekadasi
Vaikunta Ekadasi falls on 21st Dec,2015 (Margazhi Masam / Dhanurmasam). It is also known as Mukkoti Ekadasi. This festival is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Most of the Vishnu temples celebrate this festival in a grand manner. People visit Vishnu temples on this day. There will be heavy rush in Tirumala to have darshan of Sri […]
Main Door Entrance according to Vaastu
Vaastu tips for Main Door Entrance (Front door) Main Door is also called as Simha Dwaaram. The auspicious directions for Main Door entrance is very important. The starting point for Home Vaastu is the Main Door Entrance. The following points should be noted about the Main Door: 1. Main Door should be the largest door […]
Chandra Pradosham
Chandra Pradosham falls on Monday, 9th November, 2015 according to Tamil panchangam. It is also called as Som Pradosha in North India. The Pradosham pooja is done in the Shiva temples. Visiting Shiva temple and praying to Lord Shiva in the pradosham timings is good for fulfilling one’s desires and keeping healthy. Pradosha Puja Time: […]
Navagrahas and its Colours
Navagrahas and its colours Each Graha (planet) is represented by a colour. The following is the list: Graha (Planet) Colour Sun (Surya) Red Moon (Chandra) White Mars (Kuja) Crimson Red Mercury (Budha) Green Jupiter (Guru) Yellow Venus (Sukra) White Saturn (Sani) Black Rahu Ultra Violet Ketu Infra Red