The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri is considered one of the most magnificent, celebratory and revered festivals in all of India. It is believed that during this festival, Lord Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra comes out of their holy abode and gives Darshana to the people. The rath yatra is a centuries-old custom in which the Kalinga ruler is …
Skanda is a popular Hindu deity, especially among Tamil Hindus. Skanda Sashti corresponds to the birth day of Lord Kartikeya or Subramanya also called as Muruga in Tamil. Skanda Sashti in May 2024 date and timing The significant Hindu festival of Skanda Sashti will be observed on Monday, May 13. According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings to observe the …
Skanda Sashti 2021: Skanda Sashti is considered important for the Hindus as it is dedicated to Lord Skanda-God of war, the son of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati. According to drikpanchang.com, when Panchami Tithi ends or Sashti Tithi starts between sunrise and sunset then both Panchami and Sashti are conjugated and this day is chosen for Skanda Sashti Vratam. Skanda …
AS years pass, the illustrious historian, Dwijendra Narayan Jha is becoming a man of few words. Jha was a part of a group of independent historians who studied historical and archaeological evidence of the Babri Masjid before its demolition in 1992, and rejected claims that there was a Hindu temple underneath the Babri Masjid. It has a section called “Ayodhya …
