Bhoomi Pujan Performed by Chief Priest of Jagannath Puri Temple Jaipur / Sikar / New Delhi / Khatu Shyam Ji, Rajasthan | April 19, 2025: In a significant spiritual event, the Bhoomi Pujan for the construction of a Lord Jagannath Temple was held in Shri Shyam Township, located in Jalund Maganpura, District Sikar, near the […]
Mahābali’s Surrender: When Ego Meets the Divine प्रीत्या दैत्यस्तव तनुमह:प्रेक्षणात् सर्वथाऽपि त्वामाराध्यन्नजित रचयन्नञ्जलिं सञ्जगाद । मत्त: किं ते समभिलषितं विप्रसूनो वद त्वं वित्तं भक्तं भवनमवनीं वाऽपि सर्वं प्रदास्ये ॥१॥ priityaa daityastava tanumahaH prekshaNaat sarvathaa(a)pi tvaamaaraadhyannajita rachayanna~njaliM sa~njagaada | mattaH kiM te samabhilaShitaM viprasuunO vada tvaM vyaktaM bhaktaM bhavanamavaniiM vaa(a)pi sarvaM pradaasye ||1|| This shloka teaches […]
April 14, 2025: Today, on April 14, 2025, the people of Odisha come together to celebrate Mesh Sankranti, also known locally as Pana Sankranti. This auspicious festival, marking the sun’s transition into Aries (Mesh Rashi), is a time of spiritual renewal, seasonal change, and gratitude. It holds a special place in the hearts of the […]
April 9, 2025: Fasting isn’t just a trend—it’s a lifestyle shift that many embrace for health, weight loss, spiritual clarity, and digestive wellness. When done mindfully, fasting can help reset the body, enhance focus, improve metabolism, and even strengthen willpower. But like any wellness practice, it must be done right to get the best results. […]
Lord Vishnu’s transformation into Lord Vamana शक्रेण संयति हतोऽपि बलिर्महात्मा शुक्रेण जीविततनु: क्रतुवर्धितोष्मा । विक्रान्तिमान् भयनिलीनसुरां त्रिलोकीं चक्रे वशे स तव चक्रमुखादभीत: ॥१॥ shakreNa sanyati hatO(a)pi balirmahaatmaa shukreNa jiivitatanuH kratuvardhitOShmaa | vikraantimaan bhayaniliina suraaM trilOkiiM chakre vashe sa tava chakramukhaadabhiitaH || 1|| After being restored by his preceptor Shukracharya after losing the battle to Indra, […]
April 7, 2025: Since the dawn of time, humans have looked up at the night sky with a mix of wonder, curiosity, and reverence. But beyond its beauty, the sky holds deeper meaning—especially in spiritual traditions like Hinduism, where it’s seen as a bridge between the earthly and the divine. In a world filled with […]
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 Festival: Rama Navami – Celebrating the divine birth of Lord Rama Rama Navami is a sacred Hindu festival that commemorates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu and the central figure of the ancient epic Ramayana. It falls on the ninth day (Navami) of Shukla Paksha […]
April 3, 2025: As World Dance Day approaches, Odissi exponent Smt. Ranjana Gauhar presents her young and budding disciples to celebrate the occasion with a performance on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Triveni Kala Sangam at 6:00 PM. This annual presentation, Su-Tarang, is conceptualized and propelled by Utsav Educational and Cultural Society, an organization founded […]
The Theft of Nectar and the Defeat of the Asuras उद्गच्छतस्तव करादमृतं हरत्सु दैत्येषु तानशरणाननुनीय देवान् । सद्यस्तिरोदधिथ देव भवत्प्रभावा- दुद्यत्स्वयूथ्यकलहा दितिजा बभूवु: ॥१॥ udgachChatastava karaadamR^itaM haratsu daityeShu taanasharaNaananuniiya devaan | sadyastirOdadhitha deva bhavatprabhaavaat udyatsvayuuthya kalahaa ditijaa babhuuvuH || 1 || Demons, also known as Daityas, quickly seized the nectar that Lord Vishnu, in his […]
March 31, 2025: Utkal Diwas, also known as Odisha Day, is celebrated annually on April 1st to commemorate the formation of the state of Odisha in 1936. This day holds immense significance for the people of Odisha, as it marks their long struggle for a separate identity and recognition of their rich cultural heritage. As […]