Aditya, a businessman in a small town lives a miserly life. Nitya, his wife, observes all the rituals religiously and visits the temple in the town every day. She believes in charity and Dharma.
A few days before Gopashtami, Nitya … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Sanjhi Festival And Sanjhi Leela
Sanjhi Festival
A Folk Tale on Sanjhi Devi
According to the Shiva Puran, Sandhya Devi who is also known as Sanjhi Devi is Brahma’s mind-born daughter. But Brahma and all the Prajapatis start lusting after her when they see her … Read more...
Shitala Mata: Facets And Folk Tales
We generally believe that Shitala Mata, an incarnation of Parvati rids us of pustule creating poxes, contagious diseases and evil spirits. But some say Shitala Mata protects her devotees’ sources of livelihood, helps women find good husbands and conceive healthy … Read more...
Hartalika and Thakurani Teej
We celebrate Hariyali Teej in memory of Parvati’s intense tapasya. When Sati immolates herself in Daksha, her father’s Yagna, she vows to be reborn to a father who understands her.
Several yugas later, Sati is reborn as Himavan’s daughter, Parvati. … Read more...
Shrinathji and Kankoda Teras Leela
Shrinathji, Kumbhan Das and Kankoda Teras
Shrinathji has four very dear friends – Kumbhan Das, Sadu Pande, Manikchand Pande and Ramdas.
Kumbhan Das lives in Jumunavata. And Shrinathji lives atop Goverdhan Parvat. But Kumbhan Das has a soft corner for … Read more...
Skanda Shashti Matrika
We celebrate Skanda Shashti on the sixth day of the Shukla Paksha of Ashadh (Tamil month-Aippasi) in the Shiva and Subramanya temples of South India. Skanda destroys the armies of Simhamukha, Surapadman and Tarakasura on the sixth day of battle.… Read more...
Pavitra Ekadashi And Pushti Marg
Significance of Pavitra Ekadashi in Pushti Marg
Right from his birth, Vallabhacharya knows he has to fulfil a divine mission. His “Pratham Milan” with Shrinathji reaffirms his intuitive insights. Shrinathji often conveys His thoughts to Vallabhacharya subtly. And Vallabhacharya always … Read more...