The ancient temple of Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy is situated in Melukote, Mandya District, Pandavpura Taluk. The presiding deity of the temple on the foothills is Lord Vishnu known as Thirunarayana or … [Read More...]
Happy Gowri and Ganesha Festival 2026
The most awaited festival of the year is today! and it is definitely a double dhamaka as both Swarna Gowri Vratha and Ganesh Chathurthi are celebrated on the same day. The flower decorations, … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Bhadrapada month – September and October 2026
Festival dates in Bhadrapada month – September and October2026 are as follows: Bhādrapad (August – September) Ganesh Chaturthi - 14 September 2026 Ganesha aarathi song Why Ganesha … [Read More...]
Mariapura Lake
Another weekend and another birding trip and off we drove to Mariapura lake. A beautiful serene lake where the wind blows, birds chirp, plants whisper, and fishes swim. This lake has a calming effect … [Read More...]
Kodi Beach
Kodi Beach is a pristine beach and a very long one starting somewhere near Hangaluru to Kodi Bengre Beach. The Bengre Beach is an Estuary where River Suvarna meets the Arabian sea. Kodi in … [Read More...]
Habbada Thindi and Panaka – Festival Snacks and Juice Recipes
Food and festival go hand in hand in India. Special dishes are prepared on festivals and during vratha (observance). Habbada Adige / festival food is prepared on all festivals. But … [Read More...]
Sattu Ki Paratha
Stuffed Indian bread prepared using roasted chik pea (channa) flour. This type of bread is very popular in Bihar. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Sattu Ki Atta / Roasted Chik … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Hagalkayi Kootu – Bitter Gourd Curry – Karela Curry Recipe
Hagalkayi Kootu is a curry prepared using Bitter Gourd. I tasted this for the first time in Ramana Maharshi Ashrama in Thiruvannamalai and it was very good. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: … [Read More...]
Kesar Pedha Recipe – Kesar Peda Recipe – Saffron Milk Burfi Recipe – Milk Pedha Recipe
The best Kesar Pedha in Mysore was available at Indra Sweets. My dad used to get it home for all occasions. Making this Pedha (sweet) is very easy. This can be a wonderful treat to Lord Krishna … [Read More...]
Bhajra Jowar Paratha – Sorghum and Black Millet flat Bread – Bajri Bhakri Recipe
Bhajra Jowar Paratha is prepared by mixing Sorghum flour and Black Millet flour with chopped Spring Onions, Ginger and Chilies. Time Required: 25 Minutes Makes: 8 Parathas Ingredients 1 Cup … [Read More...]
Thai Khao-pote Onn – Thai Baby corn stir-fry – Baby Corn Recipe
Tasty crunchy baby corn with Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Baby corns, Chopped into 1" pieces 1tbsp Soya Sauce 2tbsp Oil 1tbsp Sugar For the spice paste: 3 Ripe … [Read More...]
Mango Ice Cream – Mango Icecream Recipe
I learnt this in the ice cream classes that I attended. Follow the recipe and I assure you that the flavor and texture of the mango ice cream will be great! Ingredients: 3 Cups Milk 1 … [Read More...]
Lychee Civeche Recipe – Lychee Salad Recipe – Lychee Recipe – Litchi Civeche
By now you all might know that I love making salads with fruits, which eliminates the need to add sugar or honey to the dressing. Civeche is prepared using raw fish and I have substituted it for … [Read More...]
Asparagus Soup
Asparagus Soup is prepared using fresh Asparagus spears. This exotic vegetable is available sometimes in most of the major supermarkets. Time Required: 40 Minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 … [Read More...]
Mirchi Ka Salan – Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe – Chilies in Gravy Recipe
Green chilies cooked in a coconut based gravy. Can you feel the heat! Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 12 Green Chilies 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp 2 tbsp … [Read More...]
Travel
Jagdish Temple, Rajasthan
Om Jai Jagadisha Hare Swami Jai Jagdisha Hare Bhaktha janonke sankata Dasa jnonke sankata Kshaname door kare Om Jai Jagadisha Hare Meaning - Hail Lord Jagadish / Vishnu / king of the … [Read More...]
Sharavathi River
Sharavathi is a river with its origin at Ambuthirtha in Thirthahalli taluk, Shimoga district. Sharavathi river also tumbles down the cliff to form the enticing Jog Falls. A dam was constructed … [Read More...]
Planet X, Mysore
Updated on April 30 2014: Planet X is closed now. Mysore was always nicknamed as a “sleepy town” and the visitors whine that there is nothing in Mysore except for historical monuments and ancient … [Read More...]
Udaipur
Udaipur is a charming city in Rajasthan. It is popularly known as City of lakes and was the capital of Mewar kingdom. Maharana Udai Singh II founded Udaipur in 1559. When Chittor fort was … [Read More...]
Albert Hall Jaipur
As we approached the Albert Hall Jaipur we were awe struck at the beauty of the building. I took photographs of the building from all angles. Hundreds of Pigeons on the building and in front of the … [Read More...]
Madumalai
Picture1 - Madumalai Forest Madumalai means “first hills” and it is the one of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuary and it is also a tiger reserve established in 1940. The park is spared over 321 … [Read More...]
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve
Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation Reserve is in Tumakuru district close to Maidenahalli. The reserve is spread over 798 acres of grassland and trees like Acacia and Eucalyptus. The forest … [Read More...]
Festivals
Shivana Bhajane – Shiva Bhajan – Jagratha Bhajan
Happy Maha Shivaratri! Here is an easy Bhajan (devotional song) on Lord Shiva. We used to sing this every evening during our Summer break. Hey Shiva Shankara Namami Shankara Shiva Shankara … [Read More...]
Rama Navami
Rama Navami is a festival celebrating the birth of Sri Rama, son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya. “Yada Yadaa hi dharmasya gnanirbhavathi bharatha Abhyuththaana madharmasya thadathmaanam … [Read More...]
Mangala Drowya and Pooje Samaanu
Mangala Drowya and Pooje Samaanu means sacred items used on auspicious occasions like marriage rituals, upanayana (sacred thread ceremony), shrimantha (arathi to pregnant women), namakarna (naming … [Read More...]
Lakshmi Devotional Song – Arathi Hymn – Varamahalakshmi Festival
This devotional song was sung by my mother's aunt during arathi to Goddess Lakshmi. You can use any tune suitable to sing this song. In Kannada script: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಸುಕಾಂತೆರಾರತಿ … [Read More...]
Prayer to Parvathi
This prayer was chanted by Chandrahasa to goddess Parvathi/Chamundi/Amba/Gowri. Extracted from the Gemini bharatha. ಚಂದ್ರಹಾಸನ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನೆ - ಜೈಮಿನಿ ಭಾರತ ತಾಯೆ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ಪರಮ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಿ … [Read More...]
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhane
Picture1 - Sri Raghavendra Swamy Pujyaya Raghavendraya | Satyadharma Ratayacha | Bhajatam Kalpavrikshaya | Namathaam Kamadhenave || O divine Sri Raghavendra Swamy I salute you - the one who … [Read More...]
Ananthanagantu Rangoli
This Rangoli / pattern is drawn on Ananthapadmanabha Vratha / festival of Vishnu. First draw 15 X 15 dots and join as shown below: The Ananthanagantu rangoli can be filled with colors too. … [Read More...]
