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Pradhosham is a bimonthly occasion on the thirteenth day of every fortnight in Hindu calendar. It is closely connected with the worship of Hindu god Shiva. The auspicious 3 hour period, 1.5 hours before and after the sunset is one of the optimum time for worship of Lord Shiva. Pradosha is indicative of day names in the calendar. Participate in Special Pradosha puja conducted even month at Anarghyaa.com The fast or vow performed during the period is called "Pradosha vrata". A devotee should wear rudraksha, Vibhuti and worship Lord Shiva by Abisheka, Sandal paste, Vilva leaves, Fragrance, Deepa & Naivaedyaas (Food...

Thiruvathirai / Arudra Darshanam is the pre-dawn hours of the full moon night, in the month with the longest nights in the year (coinciding with the asterism of Tiruvadirai in the tamil month of Margazhi) marks the auspicious time for Thiruvadirai / Arudra Darshanam / Darisanam - of Nataraja in Saivite temples all over Tamilnadu. Arudra Darisanam, this year falls on 10th January 2020 and 20th December 2020. Participate in the special Rudra Homam on Thiruvathirai / Arudra Darshanam and puja at Anarghyaa.com. Book now This celebration is marked by abhishekams to Nataraja and his consort Sivakami during the full...

Bhramotsavam in celebrated in all Vaishnava temples.  The various events that take place in all Hindu Temple can be grouped under four major categories: 1. Nitya Kainkaryam - Daily Puja  2. Kaalotsavams (Special calendar events; Seasonal celebrations) (e.g., Brahmotsavam, Vasantotsavam, Festivals such as: Sankranti, Janmashtami, Raama Navami, Maha Sivaratri, Maargazhi Tiruvaadirai, Skanda Sashti, Navaratri, Kartikai Deepam, Tai Poosam etc.)  3. Sraddhotsavm or Kaamyotsavam (as desired by devotees) (e.g.., Kalyanotsavam and Vaahanotsavams) 4. Nimittotsavam - a prescribed celebration for purification: For e.g., Pavitrotsavam following Temple remodeling, repair, expansion, etc. and Grahana Shuddi Puja - following a Solar or Lunar eclipse The...

Skanda Sashti, the sixth day in the bright half of the month of Aippasi (Oct 15 - Nov 15), is celebrated in Saivite temples all over Tamilnadu, and with an extra measure of grandeur in temples dedicated to Lord Muruga / Subramanya.  Skanda Sashti commemorates the destruction of evil by the Supreme General Kartikeya, son of Shiva, and is celebrated with the dramatic enactment of Soora Samhaaram. Mention must be made of the grand celebrations at Tirupparankunram, Tiruchendur, two of the 6 'Padai Veedu' temples of Murugan. At Sikkal, the festival image of Subramanya receives a spear, from the Ambal...

Kumarasambavam legend narrates the story of the destruction of Kaama by Shiva and the birth of Skanda or Lord Muruga Sati, the consort of Shiva immolated herself at the site of the Daksha Yagna, which was later destroyed by Shiva. Sati was reborn as Uma, or Parvati the daughter of the mountain king Himavaan (the Himalayas). Shiva withdrew himself from the universe and engaged himself in yogic meditation in the Himalayas In the meanwhile, the demon Surapadma  ravaged the earth and tormented its beings. It was realized by the gods that only the son born of Shiva and Parvati could...