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March 2020
Festival of Holi
Festival of Holi Holi, the vibrant festival of India has its social, religious and spiritual aspects. It is the day of forgiveness, friendliness, oneness and equanimity. The story of Holika, portrays that all negativity can be overcome by devotion of Lord. Through the colors, we celebrate the destruction of evil. It is also a day where new grains are cooked and offered to Lord. Holi is one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals of the year. This is known…
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Uthram Mahotsavam
Uthram Mahotsavam Uthram Mahotsavam is the celebration of the birth of Lord Ayyappa. Every year, the temple festival is celebrated based on “Uthram”, the birth star of Lord Ayyappa. Hindu scriptures say that Poornima (full moon) and the Uthram star coinciding in the month of Paiguni (Meena masam) is highly auspicious. The birth of Lord Ayyappa took place on this day. Early morning after Nirmalya darshanam, Ashta Dravya Ganapathy Homam is performed followed by special puja, Navakam, Panchagavyam, Kalasa Puja…
Find out more »Festival of Vishu
Festival of Vishu Vishu is an Indian festival celebrated mainly in Kerala and in coastal Kanyakumari nearby regions and their diaspora communities. The festival follows the solar cycle of the lunisolar as the first day of the month called Medam. It therefore always falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar on or about 14 April every year. In Kerala, the start of the Zodiac New Year*—when the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, Ashwini nakshatra—is celebrated as Vishu.…
Find out more »August 2020
First Onam
First Onam Onam is a traditional ten-day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. The festival is celebrated with fervor as King Mahabali is greatly respected by his subjects. King Mahabali is also popularly called Maveli and Onathappan. It’s the biggest festival of the year in Kerala, in South India. The festival occurs at the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. It also has a social significance as it coincides…
Find out more »Thiruvonam (Secound Onam)
Thiruvonam Onam is a traditional ten-day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. The festival is celebrated with fervor as King Mahabali is greatly respected by his subjects. King Mahabali is also popularly called Maveli and Onathappan. It’s the biggest festival of the year in Kerala, in South India. The festival occurs at the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. It also has a social significance as it coincides with…
Find out more »September 2020
Third Onam
Third Onam Onam is a traditional ten-day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. The festival is celebrated with fervor as King Mahabali is greatly respected by his subjects. King Mahabali is also popularly called Maveli and Onathappan. It’s the biggest festival of the year in Kerala, in South India. The festival occurs at the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. It also has a social significance as it coincides…
Find out more »Fourth Onam
Fourth Onam Onam is a traditional ten-day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali. The festival is celebrated with fervor as King Mahabali is greatly respected by his subjects. King Mahabali is also popularly called Maveli and Onathappan. It’s the biggest festival of the year in Kerala, in South India. The festival occurs at the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam calendar. It also has a social significance as it coincides…
Find out more »October 2020
Navaratri – Durgashtami (Pujaveppu)
Festival of Navarathri Nava means nine or new and ratri means night or that which protects (raati iti ratri). Navaratri indicates nine days of protection. Since the main Puja is the Puja at night, it is called Navaratri. This is a day of victory; not over someone outside, but on our own negativities. In the days of Navarathri, we should give up all that is negative and we should take up all the six great qualities inside us. There are…
Find out more »Navaratri Puja- Mahanavami
Festival of Navarathri Nava means nine or new and ratri means night or that which protects (raati iti ratri). Navaratri indicates nine days of protection. Since the main Puja is the Puja at night, it is called Navaratri. This is a day of victory; not over someone outside, but on our own negativities. In the days of Navarathri, we should give up all that is negative and we should take up all the six great qualities inside us. There are…
Find out more »Navaratri Puja- Vijayadasami, Vidyarambham
Festival of Navarathri Nava means nine or new and ratri means night or that which protects (raati iti ratri). Navaratri indicates nine days of protection. Since the main Puja is the Puja at night, it is called Navaratri. This is a day of victory; not over someone outside, but on our own negativities. In the days of Navarathri, we should give up all that is negative and we should take up all the six great qualities inside us. There are…
Find out more »November 2020
Festival of Diwali
Festival of Diwali Diwali is the festival of lights symbolising the victory of good over evil. In Southern India, the festival is celebrated as the day Lord Krishna returned after defeating the demon Narakasura. Diwali, or Deepavali is also known as the “festival of lights”. This is celebrated in India. During the festival, clay lamps known as diyas are lit to signify the victory of good over evil. In Northern India, the festival is celebrated on the Karthika Amavasya night…
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