South India Religious News Updates (3rd Week of November)
South India Religious News Updates (3rd Week of November) Telangana : A Mosque in Hyderabad becomes a Primary Health Centre In a first, a city mosque now has…
Hinduism
Nov 6, 2018•4 min read
Naraka Chaturdashi – Diwali of South India
Naraka Chaturdashi – Diwali of South India Though Diwali is celebrated throughout India, however there are differences in the ways in which it is celebrated in different regions…
Christianity
Aug 22, 2018•5 min read
South India Religious News Updates (4th Week of August, 2018)
South India Religious News Updates (4th Week of August, 2018) Kerala : Ravaged by floods and Rain, Kerala Cancels ‘Onam’ celebrations Kerala government cancelled annual ‘Onam’ celebrations this…
Yoga
Jun 21, 2018•9 min read
‘International Yoga day’ celebrations in brief from South India
‘International Yoga day’ celebrations in brief from South India Thousands of people across the country have geared up to celebrate the fourth edition of the International Yoga Day,…
Hinduism
Mar 1, 2018•4 min read
Holi – A Festival of Love in South India
Holi – A Festival of Love in South India Holi is not celebrated with that intensity in Southern India as that of in Northern India. But people do…
Hinduism
Jan 22, 2018•8 min read
Basanth Panchami : Saraswathi Temples in South India
Basant Panchami is celebrated to honor the Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning who bequeaths the greatest wealth to humanity, the wealth of knowledge. It is believed that…
Hinduism
Jan 13, 2018•7 min read
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India
Makara Sankrati festivities start with “Bhogi” in South India India being an agricultural country, its Harvest festival is the most significant one. It is celebrated across the country…
Hinduism
Jan 8, 2018•9 min read
South India Religious News Updates
Andhra Pradesh : YV Anuradha takes additional charge of Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada With the allegations over performing Tantrika pooja in the Kanaka Durga Temple Executive Officer A…
Hinduism
Jan 6, 2018•6 min read
Remembering Tyagarja – Saint of Carnatic Music
Every year on Pushya Bahula Panchami day every Carnatic music lover pays his musical tribute to the legendary music Saint Tyagaraja. Tyagaraja, the devotee of Rama literally sang…
Christianity
Dec 29, 2017•11 min read
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें
South Indian Religious News Update : दक्षिण भारत की धर्म की खबरें *********** Andhra Pradesh : Celestial Ride on Golden Chariot for Lord Tirumala On Vaikunta Ekadasi day,…
Hinduism
Dec 2, 2017•5 min read
Karthigai Deepam : The Festival of Lights, Story and Significance
Karthigai Deeepam, or Karthika Deepam, is the festival of lights in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, it is observed on the full moon day in the…
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•4 min read
Diwali in South India is more of Lights than Crackers
“Deepavali” as it is called in South India is a little sober compared to the North India. The stories behind the Deepavali in the south and Diwali in…
Islam
Oct 8, 2017•4 min read
South India Mosques/ Dargah’s : Chennai’s Landmark – Thousand lights Mosque
This is the eighth in the series on South Indian Mosques/ Dargah’s. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular worshipping places of Islam in this part of…
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…