Why my heart went out to them this Diwali
As I was walking towards the temple to attend a special Diwali function, I noticed something unusual for this day. Diwali is known for...
Lord Jagannath’s Rath-yatra celebrated with grandeur
After month of preparations, yesterday Lord Jagannath Rath-yatra was celebrated with grandeur in the ancient city of Odissa, popularly known as Jagannath Puri. Along...
Thanking Lord Dhanvantari, the Founder of Ayurveda, on Dhanteras
Diwali festival in India is a 5-day celebration starting from Dhanteras with every single day having its own significance. Out of this, on the...
Negation cannot grant realization of the Absolute Truth – Bhaktivinod Thakur
Appearance of an acharya in this world is by no means an ordinary thing. Such acharyas are some of the most confidential servants of...
Divine purpose of ancient Indian Temple dance
The Natya Shastra of Bharatmuni describes the divine origin of classical dance. As Lord Brahma created the fifth Veda by incorporating the “Pathyam” or...
Month full of Dancing – What makes Kartik month so special?
We have heard of people dancing on the new year day, on birthdays, in clubs and in parties. Such dancing lasts for a day...
Knowing more about Lord Sri Balarama on His Appearance day
We know Lord Krishna and Krishna Janmastami but not all of us know much about Lord Balarama, or Balaram, the transcendental elder brother of...
Knowing more about Srimati Radha on Radhastami day
Loved, directly or indirectly, by one and all, moving and non-moving beings, Srimati Radharani, more commonly known as Radha, Radhika, Radhe and many other...
Today Sri Jagannath Ratha-yatra in Sridham Mayapur
The Lord of the universe, Sri Jagannath, along with His elder brother Sri Balaram and younger sister Srimati Subhadra Devi, will bless the residents...
ISKCON Kondaveedu performs Bhumi puja for a new temple
Kondavvedu is a historical place, where Rajas (Kings) of the then Reddy dynasty built a fort on a hill, located in the Guntur district of...
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