Festivals
Ashada Ekadasi that falls around July every year is an auspicious occasion in Pandharpur and for Lord Panduranga. Let’s see if you can answer these related trivia questions. 1. Lord Panduranga and Rukmini came to Pandharpur for this devotee, who …
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May in the USA, commemorates all the soldiers who died while in military service. Wars and battles have been a part of the world since time immemorial. Through the ages, …
Attaining moksha is considered to be the highest goal of life and our scriptures prescribe various ways to reach that supreme goal. The same scriptures also emphasize that in this Kali Yuga, there is only one possible route to the …
“Yasya nisvasitam vedah” – Vedas are the breath of God or the Self, it is said. The Vedas, blessed to us by the Lord, stress on the fact that realizing God or Self is the ultimate purpose of life. These …
Mahashivaratri falls on March 2, 2011 this year. As you can tell, Shivaratri celebrates the great Lord Shiva. Let’s see how much you know about Him and His special night… 1. Mahashivaratri is celebrated in the Hindu month a. Phalgun …
