South Indian Masjid and Dargah : Nagore Dargah – a symbol of communal Harmony
This is the third in the series on South Indian Mosques/ Dargah’s. This series will highlight the oldest, most popular Muslim worshipping places in this part of the…
Saints and Service
Sep 2, 2017•7 min read
#KnowYourRivers : Noyyal River
#KnowYourRivers All civilisations originate near river banks. The emergence of civilisation in the name of urbanisation and industrialisation has spoiled the river basins. Rivers are lifeline of human…
Hinduism
Aug 30, 2017•4 min read
Adi Vinayaka Temple – Ganesha Worshipped in a Unique form
Ganesha (Adi Vinayaka Temple ) is always worshipped as “Gajmukh” (elephant head), but in there is a unique temple in Tamil Nadu, where Ganesha is worshipped with a…
Hinduism
Aug 19, 2017•2 min read
Fervor marks Adi Kritika Festival in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
The Adi Krithika festival has brought devotional fervour all over Chittoor district, particularly in areas bordering Tamil Nadu. Lakhs of devotees with Kavadis’ thronged various Subramany Temples across…
Hinduism
Aug 12, 2017•2 min read
Temple in Tamil Nadu celebrates Independence day, in a unique way
Temple in Tamil Nadu celebrates Independence day, in a unique way As the nation is gearing up to celebrate 70th Independence Day, a temple in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,…
Christianity
Aug 10, 2017•2 min read
A Festival of Cooking, Camaraderie and Harmony
Unlike other Annul Church Festivities, St Sebastian Church, Muthazhagupatti, near Dindigul, Tamil Nadu is all about community camaraderie and Harmony through cooking. St Sebastian Church is celebrating its…
Hinduism
Aug 10, 2017•2 min read
Arulmigu Gurunathaswamy : A unique Temple festival
The Annual five-day festival of Arulmigu Gurunatha swamy Temple at Pudupalayam, Tamilnadu, is not visited by just devotees but also thousands of cattle are brought too. It is…
Hinduism
Aug 9, 2017•3 min read
UNESCO Report says Conservation work jeopardizing Temples in Tamil Nadu
UNESCO’s fact-finding team has informed the Madras High Court that the temple conservation work undertaken by the state government in Tamil Nadu is badly affecting the historic temples.…
Hinduism
Aug 5, 2017•10 min read
Shiva Temples: Chidambara Rahasyam “Nataraja” – Lord of Dance & Space
This is the Last in the five part Shiva series of articles that have been published in this week of Sravana Month. Most of us have definitely seen…
Hinduism
Aug 1, 2017•5 min read
Shiva Temples : Ekambareswarar, The Lord of Mango Tree “Prithvi lingam”
This is the Second in the five part Shiva series of articles that will be published in this week of Sravana Month – Ekambareswarar temple. The Ekambareswarar temple located…
Saints and Service
Jul 21, 2017•3 min read
Art of Living starts Rajavaikal Canal Cleaning Project in Coimbatore
Art of Living starts Rajavaikal Canal Cleaning Project in Coimbatore The Art of Living has taken up several holistic initiatives to create a climate for environment sustainability and…
Buddhism
Jul 19, 2017•6 min read
Karnataka Tourisms launches Puneetha Yatra
The Karnataka State tourism department is launching 21 special package tours under Puneetha Yatra to cater to religious tourists. Through these packages the government is planning to promote religious trips to boost tourism in the…
Hinduism
Jun 15, 2017•3 min read
Shiva’s daughter and Ram’s sister by Devdutt Patnaik
Shiva’s daughter and Ram’s sister Published on 6th March, 2016, in Mid-Day Television has introduced India to Shiva’s daughter, Ashokasundari, and Ram’s sister, Shanta. The reception in either…