Tipu Sultan : A Secular Freedom fighter or a Muslim Tyrant?
Tipu Sultan and Hindu Temples: What Records and Traditions from Karnataka Reveal Summary Tipu Sultan is often portrayed in modern political debates as uniformly anti-Hindu. However, the historical…
“Gavo Vishvasya Matarah” – Gow Pooja – Gow Raksha Yatra 2017 In the States of ( Karnataka, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Andhra, Kerala) Schedule of “Gow Raksha Yatra 2017” “Gavo…
Christianity
Nov 6, 2017•7 min read
“50 Stars of Christmas”: St Philomena Church, Mysuru – Testimony of Secular outlook of Mysuru rulers
“50 Stars of Christmas”: St Philomena Church, Mysuru – Testimony of Secular outlook of Mysuru rulers India is a pluralistic country with thousands of dialects and many faiths.…
Hinduism
Oct 31, 2017•1 min read
Mysuru : First Statue of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa to be installed at Mysuru
Mysuru is the first in the country to install the life-size statue of the Sri RamaKrishna Paramahamsa at a public place. The statue of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is being…
Hinduism
Oct 27, 2017•5 min read
Tipu Sultan: Combined Tolerant Inter-Religious Traditions
Tipu Sultan is both demonized and glorified by different segments of Indian society. The latest controversy arose due to the decision of Karnataka to celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti,…
Hinduism
Oct 27, 2017•2 min read
Karnataka : Sri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala will be closed on October 28
Ahead of the Primie Minister Shri NArendra Modi entry for devotees to the Sri Manjunatha temple in Dharmasthala is barred for 24 hours from 2 p.m. on October…
Hinduism
Oct 18, 2017•4 min read
Kedareswara Pooja: For Prosperity & Happiness
One of the main pooja that is performed on Deepavali is Kedareswara Vratam. This is performed by all people and is said to bring great prosperity and happiness…
Hinduism
Oct 16, 2017•3 min read
Kaveri Theerthodbhava : Thousands throng Kodugu in the early hours
Thousands of devotees flocked to Talacauvery in Kodagu district near here to witness the Cauvery Theerthodbhava amid religious rituals today at early hours. The annual ritual to mark…
Hinduism
Oct 15, 2017•5 min read
Deepavali : Rites and Rituals of South India
Deepavali, the festivals of lights, is a very Indian festival. One doesn’t find a household in the country which doesn’t revere in the spirit of this festival. It…
Hinduism
Oct 14, 2017•2 min read
Grand Centenary celebrations of Jagadguru Abhinva Vidyatirtha at Sringeri
A grand ‘Smarana Saptaham’ has been organized in Sringeri by Sri Vidyatitha Foundation, Chennai to celebrate the Centenary of Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha from 11 to 18th October.…
Hinduism
Sep 24, 2017•6 min read
Navratri Special : Ashtadasa Shakthi Peetham – Chamundeshwari Devi, Mysore
Mysore, the city of Tipu Sultan and famous for Mysore Kingdom (which continues to exist even today), is most famous for its 10 day long festivities and celebrations…
Hinduism
Sep 22, 2017•4 min read
Navaratri: Bommai Golu – South Indian celebration
Dussehra is a festival that different regions in the country has its very own and unique way of celebrating. It is Durga Pooja in Bengal; while it is…
Hinduism
Sep 22, 2017•8 min read
Mysore Dussehra : All Roads lead to Mysore Dussehra
Mysore Dussehra is one of the biggest and prominent festivals of Karnataka. The festival is celebrated for a period of ten days during Dussera as ‘Nadahabba’, the Karnataka…
Hinduism
Sep 17, 2017•9 min read
Kaveri Pushkaram 2017: Shiva Temples on Kaveri banks
It is a wish of almost all the staunch Hindu followers to visit to Kasi also known as Varnasi at least once in their lifetime. But travelling to…
Hinduism
Sep 15, 2017•7 min read
Kaveri Pushkarams 2017 : Popular Temples on the Banks of Kaveri
On the Occasion of the Kaveri Pushkaram, let us travel through important Pushkar Ghats, which are also centers of piligrimage which also have beautiful and Popular Temples across…