Vishwakarma Jayanti is believed to be the day when Lord Vishwakarma the divine architect of the universe appeared on earth. This puja is offered in the Magh month (January – …
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Nilachakra – The Discus or Wheel – and the Flag – Atop Puri Jagannath Temple
The flag hoisted on the Nilachakra atop the Puri Jagannath Temple is called as Patita Pavana Bana. The term ‘patita pavana bana ‘means ‘Purifier of the Fallen’. The flag is …
Thaipusam 2023 Date – Importance – Puja – Story – Information on Thai Poosam
Thaipoosam is an important festival dedicated to Lord Muruga or Kartikeya. It is observed in the Tamil month of Tai or Thai (January – February). Thaipusam 2023 date is February 5, …
Madhva Navami 2023 date
Madhwa Navami, or Madhva Navami, is an auspicious day dedicated to Madhvacharya, the great religious reformer and commentator on the Brahma Sutras and the Upanishads. In 2023, the date of Madhwa …
Jhodi Chita And Muruja In Odisha
In Odisha, the sacred decorative drawings in Hindu religion made on the ground are called jhodi chita and muruja. Jhodi Chita is made from thick liquid rice-powder (called ano in …