Worship Lord Kartikeya, the God of War on Skanda Sashti

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The word Skanda refers to a lot of things like a learned person, a prince, the act of effusion and the attacker. In reference to Skanda Sashti, the “attacker” or more precisely Lord Kartikeya, the Hindu god fits right. He is referred to as Skanda for he is believed to be the ‘commander of the Gods’ or the ‘Lord of war and victory’. Skanda Sashti or Kanda Sashti is a celebration of the defeat of demon Tarakasura by the deity and it is observed on sixth day (Sashti) of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight). Though the main festival is observed on the said Tithi during the Tamil month of Aippasi, the monthly fasts are also considered significant. The people fast and pray to the Lord with Puja Samagri and Puja Patra on this day. Continue reading Worship Lord Kartikeya, the God of War on Skanda Sashti

Glitter Your Start on the Auspicious Day of Akshaya Trithiya

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The morning sun of the 9th May 2016 seems to embark on decorating the Silver Puja Thalis for the auspicious ceremonial rites of Akshaya Trithiya. For the businesspersons as well as for the devotees, the day kick starts with prayers. Gradually checking on the necessity people strives more to make sure that ornaments and golden items are to be purchased.

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Deviate Your Troubles with Pitra Puja on Darsha Amavasya

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The calendar of Hindus is based primarily on lunar phases and the so the concept of waning moon (dark phase) and waxing moon (light phase) is attached to the months. However, it not only about the celestial phenomenon, the heavenly bodies and their positions has a major effect on human lives as per our ancient beliefs. The Amavasya is a time which finds its place in Hindu traditions and beliefs in a strange way. Although, many important festivals are celebrated on this day, there is also a sense of vulnerability that exists in people’s mind in respect of this day. The Vaisakha or Darsha Amavasya is a time when tendency to Buy Puja Items Online and offline witnesses an increase, since it is an auspicious day for worship.

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Earn Highest Virtues with Magnanimous Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat

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The glory of an Ekadashi lies in the process, the altruistic spirit and the underlying benefits involved in observing the fast on the specified days. A Hindu devotee would be well aware that as per the mythological books, a person is eligible to get blessed to a great extent by fasting on the 11th day of every lunar month. The Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat is also among this list; however it has been regarded as a greater festivity, due to certain reasons cited supposedly by the Lord Himself. People, who believe in fasts with religious motive, should not skip this auspicious occasion to get nearer to the spiritual powers. If some are reluctant about the shopping, they can now ease off their worries by purchasing from Pooja items online. Continue reading Earn Highest Virtues with Magnanimous Varuthini Ekadashi Vrat

Ekadashi Vrat – An Alternative Pathway to Spiritual Contentment

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Abstinence as they say is advancement to spirituality. It is one of the virtues that are prescribed through the religious tenets of almost all faiths in some way or the other. Though there are various ways of exercising this virtue, the most common mode applied in the religious practise is abstinence from food. There are many festivities linked with Puja that require the worshipper to refrain from food partially or completely till the completion of rituals. In Hinduism, there are quite a lot of occasions that demand such an act. Ekadashi, an occasion that arrives two times in a month, is a peculiar day that is significant only because of the Upavasa or Vrat that is observed on this day. The Puja to be performed on this day can performed buying materials from an online Puja items shop.

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Krishna Janmashtami: The History and Festival

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Janmashtami or Krishnastami is considered as the birthday of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that Lord Krishna is the eighth incarnation (avatar) of Lord Vishnu, have been born on this auspicious day. As per the myth, Lord Krishna appeared in this world on the 8th day of Krishna Pakshya in the month of Shravana around midnight to terminate the devil King Kansha. This year, according to Gregorian calendar Krishnashtami or Janmashtami will take place on September 6 and 7, 2023.

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