Sholingur Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple: History, Timings, and Darshan Known by another name, “Ghatikachalam,” Sholingur is situated on the Chennai-Bangalore Trunk Road. To reach Sholingur, which is around 27 kilometers west of Arkonam, one can board a bus after getting off at Arkonam Junction. Trains carrying passengers also call at Sholingur …
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Adi Varaha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History and Timings
Adi Varaha Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History and Timings There is another divya desam in Kanchipuram on the premises of Kamakshi Amman Temple. It is in the prakaram of the temple of Goddess Kamakshi. Here, God can be seen with all four hands, almost like a sculpture on a rock near …
Read More »Pavalavannam Temple Kanchipuram: History and Timings
Pavalavannam Temple Kanchipuram History and Timings The Kamakshi Amman Temple and the Pavala Vannar Temple are very close to the Kanchipuram Railway Station.Under Pavala Vimana lives Pavalavannar, who is the ruling god. He is sitting on the heavenly couch of Adisesha with five heads and his back to the west. …
Read More »Tirumala and Tirupati Annaprasadam donation amount and Benefits
Tirumala Annaprasadam donation amount and Benefits As part of the one-day donation to SV Annaprasadam, devotees can not only give money, but they can also serve Annaprasadam to pilgrims in Tirumala. Devotees can make payments online via the Devasthanam portal. Information on Tirumala and Tirupati Annaprasadam donation One-day Annaprasadam: Rs. 38 …
Read More »Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History and Timings
Nilathingal Thundam Perumal Temple Kanchipuram: History, and Timings The shrine of Nilathingal Thunda Perumal is another divya desam for Vaishnavites.In Kanchipuram, you can see this shrine to Lord Vishnu in one of the prakaras of the Ekambareswarar temple. Another interesting thing about this sannidhi is that it is inside the …
Read More »Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple Kanchipuram: History, Timings, and Route
Sri Azhagiya Singar Temple Kanchipuram: History, Timings, and Route This divya kshetram in Kanchipuram is very close to the Deepaprakasar temple. This is a very old, dilapidated temple. There is not even a Rajagopuram. There are 3 sannidhis: one for the Lord, one for Thayar Amruthavalli and one for Garudar. …
Read More »Sri Srinivasa Divya Anugraha Homam: Cost, Timings, and Benefits
Sri Srinivasa Divya Anugraha Visesha Homam: Cost, Timings, and Benefits Hindu Dharmic texts say that “homam” is a ritual of devotion that plays a big part in bringing on the blessings of the Lord Almighty through agni. For followers who come to Tirupati, seeing Tirumala gives them perfect happiness and makes …
Read More »Ganapathi Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure
Ganapathi Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure In the Hindu Puranas and Vedas, Lord Ganesha is called the “remover of obstacles” god. People can pray to Him for His gifts and success in all areas of their lives. People perform the Maha Ganapathi Homam to get good health, wealth, happiness, and …
Read More »Aghora Pashupatha Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure
Aghora Pashupatha Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure The purpose of Aghora Pashupatha Homa is to destroy the evil spells of Bootha, pretha, pishacha, and drishti dosha, which come about by the wrongdoings of enemies. The six internal enemies of the mind—desire, anger, greed, attachment, pride, and jealousy—are known as …
Read More »Pratyangira Devi Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure
Pratyangira Devi Homam in Hyderabad: Cost, Benefits, and Procedure Pratyangira Devi Homam is performed to honour the goddess Pratyangira, who is known for her fiery temper and hybrid lion and human shape. This homam is very effective at warding off bad spells and dark magic, and it is said to …
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