Posts by: Manjunath N

ugadi

Ugadi – Ring in Joy this New Year

Ugadi or Yugadi is a festival celebrated to mark the beginning of the New Year in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and...

shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri – Blessed Night of Lord Shiva

Shiva-ratri means the night of Lord Shiva. In the Vedic month of Phalgun (February-March) there is a Maha Shivaratri. The ceremony takes...

lord varaha

Appearance of Lord Varahadeva

Lord Varahadeva Appearance – Varaha Dwadashi In ancient times there were two brothers named Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha. They were...

sri rama ashtottara

The 108 names of Sri Ramachandra

Oh Rama! Lord Rama, as the name suggests, is an all-pervading entity. He knows dharma, speaks the truth, is full of virtues and is...

barsana holi

Blissful Holi Celebrations in Krishna’s Holy Land

As icy winds and fog in North India force people to stay indoors, residents of Vrindavan and surroundings, shedding all fear of the cold...

Parama Ekadashi

Glories of Parama Ekadashi

Sri Yudhisthira Maharaja said, “Oh Supreme Lord, what is the name of that Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight (krishna paksha)...

lord-vishnu

Glories of Apara Ekadashi

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of...

Glories-of-Varuthini-Ekadashi

Glories of Varuthini Ekadashi

Sri Yudhishthira Maharaj said, “Oh Vasudeva, please describe to me the Ekadashi of the dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) of the month of...

Mohini-Ekadashi

Glories of Mohini Ekadashi

Yudhishthira Maharaja said, “O Janardana, what is the name of the Ekadashi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of...

laxmi narayana

Glories of Kamada Ekadashi

Sri Suta Gosvami said, “O sages, by the mercy of the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, I can describe the fasting day that removes all kinds...

Glories-of-Papamochani-Ekadashi

Glories of Papamochani Ekadashi

Addressing Lord Sri Krishna, Yudhishthira Maharaja said, “O Supreme Lord, I wish to hear about the Ekadashi that occurs during the...

amalaki-ekadashi

Glories of Amalaki Ekadashi

King Mandhata once said to Vasishtha Muni, “O great sage, kindly be merciful to me and tell me of a fast that will benefit me...