We call the Sun’s journey into the Northern Hemisphere as Uttarayan. Makara Sankranthi, an extremely auspicious day falls on the day the Sun transits into Makar Rashi (Capricorn). South Indians celebrate Makara Sankranthi for four consecutive days called Bhogi, Pongal, … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Dhanur Maas, Aandal & Goda Vrat
Dhanur Maas
The sun transits through one sun sign every month. Dhanur Maas begins when the sun enters Sagittarius (whose sun sign is Dhanur). And ends when the sun exits through Sagittarius on Bhogi, a day before Sankranti. Dhanur Maas … Read more...
Chandra Deva and Dooj ka Chand
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Initially, we feared darkness. So, we worshipped all forms of light. We revered the Sun and the moon’s soft light comforted us. Over time, the Sun symbolised permanence and immortality while the different phases of the moon symbolised change and … Read more...
Devi Svaha, Svadha and Dakshina
Devi Svaha: Wife of Agni Deva
After Brahma finishes his task of creation he feels satisfied when he sees the devas. They all live in Swarga, have bodies of light and seem blissful. But when the devas feel hungry, they … Read more...
Gop Maas And Krishna’s Cheer Haran Leela
The rishis of Dandak Aranya
In time out of mind, 16,000 rishis perform a tapasya in the Dandak Aranya. They know lord Vishnu has incarnated as Rama. And all they want is to get a glimpse of Rama. When Rama … Read more...
Tulsi Vivah, Culture and Divinity
Vrinda
Once, Indra’s arrogance rouses Shiva ire. But Brihaspati intervenes and asks Shiva to forgive him. So, Shiva casts the fire in his brow into Varuna’s lap which instantly transforms it into a boy.
Brahma prophesies that the boy will … Read more...
Akshay Navmi, Govinda And GovindAbhishek
Krishna And Indra
It all begins in the month of Kartik. On the first day of the Shukla Paksha, Krishna asks the Vrajwasis to worship all forms of Prakriti. Not Indra alone. This infuriates Indra. So, he orders the 12 … Read more...