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  Skanda Sasthi is dedicated to Lord Murugan or Subramanya Swamy. It is the sixth day of every lunar fortnight in the Hindu Calendar. The Shasti falling during the waxing phase of the moon is celebrated as the Skanda Sashti. Devotees of Lord Murugan Observe Full or Partial Fast on this day. They also perform Special Pujas to Lord Murugan on this day. Chanting Skanda Sashti kavacham on this day is Auspicious. Devotees organize Bhajan and Kirtan programs on a grand scale.  Married couples with no children offer special prayers to seek Murugan's blessings for a child. Skanda Sashti is celebrated as a six-day festival in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Skanda Puranam  : According to Skanda Puranam, three asuras Soorapadman, Singamugasuran, and Tharakasuran were causing great trouble to the celestial Devas. To destroy them Lord Shanmuga took avatar form from the third eye of Lord Shiva. During the war, Lord Muruga transformed Singhamugasuram into the vahana of Godde...

  The Bijethua Mahavir Mandir is situated in Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh State. The main deity is lord Hanuman and he is Swayambhu here. One foot of the statue is sunk in the ground, due to this idol looks like little sloping. The priests began digging to straighten the statue after the archaeological department analysed its age. The other end of the statue, however, was not discovered despite more than 100 feet of digging. This temple holds the record of having the most bells of any temple. The Ramayana mentions the temple, where Lord Hanuman defeated Kaalnemi here. This temple was built in north Indian style of architecture. There is also a lake Makari Kund, where Hanuman ji had a bath before the slaughter of Kaalnemi. This place is mentioned in the Ramayana that when Laxman ji got hit in the ongoing war between Rama and Ravana and he became unconscious, Hanuman went towards the Himalayas to bring Sanjeevani Booti at the behest of Vaidyaraj Sushen. In order ...

  Maa Bhattarika Devi Temple is located at Sasanga Village in Baramba tehsil in Cuttack district of Odisha State. It is situated on the banks of the river Mahanadiv. Goddess Bhattarika is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. Devi Bhattarika seated in Lalitasana holding a lotus in one hand and the other hand in Varadamudra,Another image close to her is in Lalitasana with four hands Pasha, Ankusha, Bow and Arrow which is called Para Bhattarika.   The temple of Bhattaarika is located in the foot of the Ratnagiri hill. Temple has a Pidha vimana, Jagamohana and a Muktimandapa. Stone is used for the construction of the temple and the entire surface is plastered and white washed.  The worshippers of the goddess Bhattarika are non-Brahmin, this brings about a folk character of the deity. In the daily ritual of the deity the cooked fish is offered. Devi Bhattarika is considered as the deity of navigation and the Fisherman community.   According to a popular legend th...

Sri Draupadi Sametha Dharmaraja Swamy Brahmotsavams will begin on June 23. 2023 Dates June 23 – Dwajarohanam, Pandava, Kaurava Story June 24 – Pandava Vidya June 25 – Hidambasura Vadha June 26 – Matsya Yantra Chedanam June 27 – Draupadi Kalyanam June 28 – Rajasuya Yagam June 29 – Draupadi Vastrapaharanam June 30 – Arjuna Tapassu July 01 – Uttara Gograhanam July 02 – Duryodana, Dusyasana Vadha, Purnahuthi, Agnigunda Pravesam July 03 – Vasantotsavam , Dwajavarohanam July 04 – Kumbam July 05 – Paruveta Utsavam

  Maa Dhamarai Temple is located at Dhamara a small coastal village in the Bhadrak district of Odisha State. Goddess Dhamarai is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. This temple was constructed in the Kalinga Style of architecture. There are several folk tales and legends concerning the deity and the temple. According to one of the historical legends, one merchant namely Dhaneswar who often traded with the Singhalies (Sri Lanka) had brought a deity namely "Pashana Mangala" from Sri Lanka and had established the same at Dhamara on his way back home. The deity later came to be known as Maa Dhamarai.   According to one of the folktales Maa Dhamrai had five sisters and was residing at a place called "Satabhaya". Her five sisters were carnivorous in contrast to the purely vegetarian Maa Dhamrai. This outraged her sisters and pushed her deep into the sea. Floating on the water Maa Dhamarai came towards Chandinipala and is believed to have been caught in the fishing...

  Sri Mahakali Mata Mandir is located in the Wardha district of Maharastra State. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahakali. It was constructed in the North Indian style of architecture, with Shikara and a mandap in the temple compound. This temple was constructed 1000 years ago. How to reach the Temple 32 km from Wardha

Sri Naina Devi Temple is situated on a hilltop in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh State in India. Naina Devi is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peeta Temples In the Temple complex, there is a huge Peepal tree that is acclaimed to be present for many centuries. On the right side of the entrance to the main shrine, idols of Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesha are placed. After crossing the main gate of the shrine, two striking statues of Lions are visible. The main shrine reveals the images of three deities. Goddess Kali can be traced to the extreme left. In the center image of Naina Devi is visible, while Lord Ganesha is on the right side.   Several mythological stories are associated with the establishment of the temple. According to a legend Goddess Sati burnt herself alive in Yagna, which distressed Lord Shiva. He picked the corpse of Sati on his shoulder and started his Tandava dance. This horrified all deities in heaven as this could l...

Mata Chintpurni Mela is a famous event held at Chintpurni Mata Temple in Himachal Pradesh. Also called ‘Mata Da Mela’. Mela will be held three times a year. It is most famous for the mela which will be held in Sravan/Sawan Month. This mela will held in Mata ka Darbar in Village Chintpurni. This fair will last for 9-10 days. But in the eight-day maximum crowd attend the fair. 2023  Mela  Dates  : Chaitra Chintpurni Mela  (March – April) March 23 – March 30  Ashtami – March 29 Sravan/Sawan Chintpurni Mela  (July – August) August 17 – August 25 Ashtami – August 24   Ashwin Chintpurni Mela  (September - October) October 15 – October 23 Ashtami - October 22     Navaratri Mela Temple will open from 2 am to 11 pm.   Other Important days   Deepavali – November 12 New year – December 28 to January 2

  Sree Kanaka Durgamma Temple is located in Ballari in the state of Karnataka Goddess Kanaka Durgamma is an incarnation of Goddess Durga The temple was built in the Dravidian Style of architecture. It is believed that the name Bellary comes from “Balari” which means Goddess Durga, the supreme deity of this place. The temple has an eye-catching and alluring architecture. Here Sri Kanaka Durga has manifested in different form. This ancient temple has a history of about five centuries ago. Temple Timings 5.30 am  to 8.45 pm How to reach the Temple 1 km from Ballari Junction.

  The annual Pavitrotsvams will take place between June 30 and July 2 in Sri Kapileswara Swamy temple in Tirupati with Ankurarpanam on June 29. On the first day Pavitra Pratista, Second Pavitra Puja and on the final day Pavitra Purnahuti will be performed. In the evening Abhishekam will be performed to Sri Kapileswara Swamy, Sri Kamakshi Devi, Sri Vighneswara Swamy, Sri Subrahmanya Swamy, and Sri Chandikeswara Swamy.

  The annual three-day Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavams will be observed in Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram between June 24 to 26 while the Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be performed on June 22. Every day there will be Snapana Tirumanjanam to the Utsava deities Sri Bhu sameta Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy between 10am and 11am while in the evening of the first day, Pedda Sesha, the second day of Hanumantha and on the last day Garuda Vahanams will be performed between 7pm and 8pm. PARUVETA UTSAVAM ON JUNE 27: After the three-day annual fete, Paruveta Utsavam will be observed on June 27 at the Paruveta Mandapam located near Srivari Mettu. In connection with these festivities, TTD has canceled Tiruppavada Seva on June 22, and Arjita Kalyanotsavam from June 24 to 27.

Mithuna Sankranti is the day when Sun transits from Vrishaba Rashi to Mithuna Rashi. This day is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in Odhisa and is called Raja Parba In some areas it is celebrated for four days to welcome rains. Lord Vishnu and Surya Bhagavan are worshipped on this day Celebrations take place in Puri Jagannatha Swamy Temple It is a very auspicious day to donate to  needy people It is sacred to pay homage to ancestors on this day Devotees observe partial or full fast on this day. 2023 Date: June 15 .

  Sri Nataraj Swamy Mandir, also known as Uttara Chidambaram Temple is located in Satara of Maharastra State. This temple is under the management of Kanchi Shankar Mutt. The Nataraj Mandir is dedicated to Lord Natraj, a manifestation of Lord Shiva performing the Tandava dance. The foundation for the temple was laid in 1981. The funding was given by the state governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu while the timber needed for the entire construction of the temple was given by the government of Kerala. It is a replica of the Sri Nataraj Temple at Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu, in a much smaller size, and is a desire of Sri Chandra Shekharendra Swami. In addition to the main temple of Lord Nataraj, other shrines located in the temple complex are Ganapathi Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Radha-Krishna Mandir, Shivlinga Mandir, Navgraha Mandir, Adi Shankaracharya Mandir, and Ayyappa Swami Mandir.   It attracts lakhs of devotees and pilgrims to pay worship ...

Sri Yamai Devi Temple is an ancient temple situated on a hilltop at Aundh in the Satara district of Maharashtra State. The temple is very much revered in Maharashtra. Many Maharashtrian families worship Yamai Devi as their family deity. The idol of Devi Mahishasur Mardini in black stone is almost 2 meters high in a cross-legged sitting position. The gada, arrow, Trishul, and paan patra are in the four hands of the idol.   For many centuries, the Pant family has been connected to the town and the temple. Gayatri devi Pantpratinidhi, the current head of this former ruling family, installed a 7-kilogram (15 lb) solid gold kalash or crown on the summit of the Yamai temple on the hill. In addition to the temple on the hill, there is another one of Devi Yamai in the town. The annual Yatra to the Yamai Devi Temple attracts thousands of devotees. Yamai Devi Yatra is annually observed on Paush Purnima or full moon day in Paush month as per the traditional Hindu lunar calendar fo...

  Sri Chengalamma Parameshwari Temple is located in Sullurpeta town of Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh State. This temple’s history backs to the 10 th century. Brahmotsavam in this temple is celebrated every 7 years. 2023 Dates May 26 – Tholi Chatimpu June 02 – Rendava(second) Chatimpu June 04 – Firing of Agandalam June 08 – Baliharana June 09 – Sudimanu Pratistha, Sullu Utsavam, Aswa Vahana Seva June 10 – Sullu Utsavam, Mahisasuramardana Gramotsavam June 11 – Sullu Utsavam, Nandi Vahana Seva June 12 – Teppotsavam June 13 – Sayana Seva June 14 – Pushpa Pallaki Seva June 15 – Downing of Sudimanu.