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Temple Bell / Ghanta  is the Sanskrit term for a ritual bell used in Hinduistic religious practices. The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as an auspicious sound. Hindu temples generally have one metal bell hanging at the entrance and devotees ring the bell while entering the temple which is an essential part in preparation of having a darshan. A bell is also rung by priests during Pūjā or Yajna - during Arti -  the waving of light, burning of incense in front of the deity, while bathing the deity and while offering food or flowers. There are...

Bhairava Ashtami, also known as Bhairavashtami, Bhairava Jayanti, Kala-Bhairava Ashtami and Kala-Bhairava Jayanti is a Hindu holy day commemorating the birthday of Bhairava -  a fearsome and wrathful manifestation of the god Shiva It falls on the eighth lunar day (ashtami) in the fortnight of the waning moon (Krishna paksha) in the Hindu month of Kartik (per the South Indian calendar, every month ends with a new moon) or Margashirsha (per the North Indian calendar, every month ends with a full moon). By both schemes, Bhairava Ashtami falls on the same day in November–December. The name Kalashtami is sometimes used...

Badhrapada Purnima or Pournami is the day ‘Purnima’ (full moon) observance in month of Bhadrapada in the traditional Hindu calendar is distinguished as Bhadrapada Purnima. On this auspicious day Hindu devotees worship Lord Satyanarayan who is an avatar of Lord Vishnu. Bhadrapada month is the sixth month in the Hindu calendar and it corresponds to the month of ‘Purattaasi’ in the Tamil calendar and the months of September-October in the Gregorian calendar. Bhadrapada Purnima is celebrated with immense gaiety and fervour all across India, especially in the state of Gujarat. Special festivities are observed on this day in the temple...

Mahalaya Paksha, also known as 'pitru paksha'. Mahath+aalayam is mahalayam that is our ancestors living in different golas / khandas conjointly arriving to the place where we live. According to our Shastras this paskha has immense values and gives satisfaction to the pitrus. During the paksha the souls of the pitrus will descend to earth and will be present around their current biological descendants to see and bless them. Hence nitya tarpana is highly recommended if possible. This year, the Mahalaya Paksha starts from 1st September 2020 ends on 17th Septembr 2020. During the mahalaya paksham the snanam in punya nadi (rivers)...

Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights, indeed the most awaited and the most celebrated festivals of India and celebrated for five days. This year Diwali is on 14th  November 2020. Diwali symbolises the spiritual \"victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance\". The roots of Diwali likely stem from a fusion of harvest festivals in ancient India. It is mentioned in Sanskrit texts such as the Padma Purana, the Skanda Purana  The festivities begin two days before the night of the new moon, on Dhanteras, and extends two days after, the second day of the first fortnight...