Sant Kabir was a great devotee of Lord Rama. He lived in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi) around the 14th century. Sant Kabir’s life is full of wonder and mysticism. It seems as though a self-realized soul was sent by God to spend a lifetime on Earth to teach people practical religious wisdom at … Read more
Once God Indra was flying a plane above the kingdom of king Shursen. One sinner saw Indra’s plane and with his ill- look the plane landed down.Kng Shursen was pleased to see God Indra and saluted him. Indra told him about the sinner’s ill-look and the plane’s landing. Indra said,that today is Paush-Panchami and yesterday … Read more
The puja is usually performed after sighting the moon. If moon is not sighted, the puja is performed as per the moonrise time given in the Panchang or calendar.After sighting the moon, an idol or painting or photo of Lord Ganesh is decorated using flowers and Durva grass A lamp is lit.A coconut, banana and … Read more
When the fourth day of the second fortnight of a Hindu Calendar Month falls on a Tuesday it is knows as Agariki Sankashti Chaturthi. It is a special day for the devotees of Shree Siddhivinayak and the preparations for this day begin well in advance. The devotees thronging the temple on this day are innumerable … Read more
An interesting history associated with Ganesh Chaturthi and its significance. It so happened that all the Gods worshiped Ganesh. Kuber, the wealthiest among the residents of paradise hosts a feast in honor of their new lord. A joyous Ganesh feasts himself to his heart’s content. But he grows very restless and feels that his stomach … Read more
12 January (Thursday) Sankashti Chaturthi 10 February (Friday) Sankashti Chaturthi 11 March (Sunday) Sankashti Chaturthi 09 April (Monday) … Read more
Each lunar month in Hindu calendar has two Chaturthi Tithis. The one after Purnimasi or full moon during Krishna Paksha is known as Sankashti Chaturthi and the one after Amavasya or new moon during Shukla Paksha is known as Vinayaka Chaturthi. Devotees of Lord Ganesha keep fast from sunrise to moonrise on Sankashti Chaturthi. Sankashti … Read more