Seemantham Homam Cost, Benefits, Procedure, and Booking In the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, it is a significant tradition that is performed on odd months—the third, fifth, seventh, and ninth—of pregnancy. The term “Seemantham” describes the parting of hair that occurs right above the …

The universe’s evil powers are all destroyed by Lord Kartikeya. He shields and keeps the followers safe from bad karma, planets, and ancestors. Shatru Samhara Pooja Mantra Japa and Yajna are done to defeat rivals, particularly in a professional setting. Invoking Lord Kartikeya, chanting mantras, and performing the homa by the …

Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala: Timings, History, and Darshan The Brahmasthana (heart) of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, is home to the Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The temple is situated on a somewhat raised area of the town with its back to the east. Its enclosures include an area of roughly …

Pitru Dosha Pariharam in Rameswaram: Cost, Timings, Benefits, and Booking The primary causes of Pitru dosha in a person’s horoscope may be improper Pitru paksha shraddha and unsatisfied ancestral satisfaction. Pitru dosha can also occur when a family member passes away unexpectedly or in an accident and the soul is …

Rameswaram Jyotirlinga Mandir In India: Timings, History, and Darshan The Rameswaram temple is also called the Ramanathaswamy temple. Location: Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, southern India; Age: Approximately 1500 years; Built by the Pandya dynasty; Constructed in the 12th century One of India’s twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the “Chardhams” is …

Kanchipuram Temples List: History, Timings, and Darshan Legend has it that the Chola king Karikala of the Sangam era constructed the city’s walls and four large roadways known as Raja-Veedhi, or “king’s street.” Appar, Sundarar, Manickavachagar, and Sambandar—the four renowned Saiva Nayanmars—have performed hymns on the deities of the Kanchāpuram …

Kanchi Lizard Temple: Golden, Silver, Timings, and Today Legend associated with Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Brahma came to Kanchi to carry out the Asvamedha yaga at Satyavritakshetra or Hastigiri. After the Yaga, Brahma received darshan from Lord Vishnu as he emerged from the fire carrying Sanka and Chakra. Brahma began to perform …

Vishnu Kanchi Temple History, Timings, Darshan, and Puja Details According to the Kamakshivilasam, Kanchi is referred to as Akasa Pitha, much as Chidambaram is known as Akasa kshetra. Kanchi, Akasa Pitha, is also mentioned in the Soubhagya Chintamani. Eleven verses in the Umasamhita discuss the Teertayatra (Pilgrimage) of the renowned Vyasa Rishi. When he went to Saptagodavari, Nandi, the Siva vehicle, cursed him, saying that his hands would always be that way. After a long journey, Vyasa followed Vishnu’s advice and arrived in Kanchi to worship Siva to get rid of the curse. Two stucco images can still be seen on the vimana of the Vyasa-Santasyaya temple, which is situated between Siva-Kanchi and Vishnu-Kanchı. The visits of the Sages to this Kanchi village are mentioned in the Markandeya Purana. The Kamakotipuri-Kanchi is associated with the sacred Kaveri river in the South by the Bhagavatha Purana, and the Srirangaam Sakti Tantras list Kanchā as one of the nation’s most significant Sakti Pitas. Out of 108 Sakti Pithas, or places of Devi worship, in India, according to the Mahalakshmi Tantra, 18 are significant. Three of these 18 are particularly significant: Kamarajapitha in Kanchā, the Pitha at Kamarupa, and the Pitha at Jalandhara. Much later, Sri Harsha narrates the existence of a Kanchian reigning prince in the Damayanti Swayamvara. Vishnu Kanchi Temple History Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple Satyavritakshetra, also known as Hastigiri. After the Yaga, Brahma received darshan from Lord Vishnu as he emerged from the fire carrying …

Shiva Kanchi Temple History, Timings, Darshan, and Puja details There are undoubtedly more temples in Kanchipuram than anywhere else in India, making it known as the “city of temples.” This includes the few Jain temples in Chimna Kanchi as well as all the Shiva and Vishnu temples. Sivapuram, which translates to …

Kanchi Temple Timings: Shiva and Vishnu, Puja, Abhishekam, and Darshan details One of the seven Mukti Kshetras, also known as Moksapuris, is Kanchipuram. These are “cities of liberation from the bondage of births and deaths.” Ayodhya, Mathura, Harādvar, Kasi, Avantıka or Ujjain, and Dwaraka are the other cities. Except for Kanchi, …