Heliconia is best for flower arrangements, as they last for a very long time. When teamed with Philodendron leaves, it makes a striking arrangement. Materials required: 1 Golden torch … [Read More...]
Ulundogare recipe – Urad Dal Rice recipe – Ullandogare – Ulundhorai
Ulundogare is prepared for naivedya (blessed food) in temples. It is a healthy meal with the right amount of carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. The flavor is derived from roasted … [Read More...]
Ikigai Café
Ikigai is a Japanese concept pronounced as ee-key-guy. It means a sense of purpose to wake up in the morning. This resonates perfectly with Navya, who has conceptualized this unique café “Ikigai” at … [Read More...]
February 2026 Hints
Use an onion to clean the grate on your grill. If your microwave is really dirty, put a damp cloth in there for about 30-45 seconds, let it sit (to cool down) then use it to wipe it down. The steam … [Read More...]
Konkaneshwara Temple, Akkihebbalu
The presiding deity at Konkaneshwara temple in Akkihebbalu, Mandya district is Lord Shiva. This temple is situated next to the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. Both temples are ancient with no … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Magh month – January and February 2026
Festival dates in Magh month – January and February 2026 Mouna Gowri Vratha - 21 January 2026 to 27 February 2026 Vasanth Panchami - 23 January 2026 Rathasapthami - 25 January … [Read More...]
Akkihebbalu Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
Akkihebbalu Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is as ancient as our Puranas. Sage Gouthama's penance appeased Lord Vishnu and he appeared before him and asked his wish, the sage asked Lord Vishnu to … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Uddina Unde
Happy Krishna Janmashtami! Uddina Unde is very easy to make sweet dish. This is unique as it is prepared using whole black gram. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]
Basmati and Yellow Pepper Salad – Basmati Rice Salad
A salad with an unusual combination of Basmati Rice and Yellow Pepper. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Chilling Time Ingredients: 1 Cup Basmati Rice 1 tsp Ghee / Clarified Butter or Olive … [Read More...]
Lauki Dal – Bottle gourd with Lentils Recipe – Sorekayi Thovve Recipe
Lauki Dal is a curry prepared using Bottle gourd and Bengal Gram. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups Lauki/Sorekayi/Bottle gourd, Chopped 1 … [Read More...]
Carrot-Cucumber Clear Vegetable Soup
Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Carrot cut into roundels 1 Cucumber cut into roundels 5-6 Spring Onion Bulbs 2tbsp Spring Onion Scallions, Chopped 2” Ginger, Chopped 2 Green … [Read More...]
Raw Mango Apple Salad
Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Apple ½ Thothapuri Mango / Raw Mango ½ tsp Red Chili Powder Juice of ½ Lemon 1 tsp Sugar 2 Sprigs Coriander leaves, chopped finely Few Thai … [Read More...]
Maledi Undi Recipe – Maldi Unde Recipe – Churma Laddoo Recipe
This is a sweet dish from North Karnataka. This dish is offered to Lord Shiva during Shravana Somavara Pooja and Solah Somvara Vratha / observance. Time Required: 30 … [Read More...]
Mutter Paneer – Cottage Cheese and Peas Recipe – Matar Paneer
Mutter Paneer is a very popular in Punjab. It is a dish wherein Peas and Cottage Cheese are cooked in Tomato gravy. It is a very good accompaniment for Indian Bread. Time Required: 20 … [Read More...]
Coriander Clear Soup
Time Required: 10 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 sprigs Coriander Leaves 8 Peppercorns Juice of ½ Lemon Salt to taste Method: Remove the roots and wash the sprigs thoroughly. Pick … [Read More...]
Travel
Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple
Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple is a very famous pilgrimage center situated in Kunigal Town, Karnataka. It is actually a Samadhi (tomb) of the great Veerashaiva sect saint Sri … [Read More...]
Someshwara Beach
Someshwara Beach is next to the ancient Someshwara Temple at Byndoor. It is a 1 Km stretch beach, rocky during monsoon, calm in other season. A beach away from crowd and noise, it is a perfect place … [Read More...]
Mailara Lingeshwara Temple at Devara Gudda
Palisai Bhandara Ruchiranga Mailara Linga Palisai Bhandara Ruchiranga Yelu Koti Pramatha Sangha Moola Shruthi Vaahana Thuranga Neela Shaila Nivasa Ganga Malasa Hrudayabja Brunga The … [Read More...]
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatna, Mandya district. Srirangapatna is 15 Km away from Mysore. Picture1 - Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple The … [Read More...]
Kodandarama Temple, Hiremagalur
Hiremagalur means the town of the eldest daughter. This town is situated 4 Km from Chikkamagalur, Karnataka. Hiremagalur was a thriving town in the 9th and 11th centuries. Nine siddhas … [Read More...]
Daria Daulat Bagh
Daria Daulat is the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, situated in Srirangapattana, 15 Kms from Mysore. The Indo-Sarcenic style palace was built by Tipu Sultan in 1784. The two storeyed palace is … [Read More...]
Edakkal Caves
Do you want to come face to face with the drawings made by your ancestors in the Stone Age period? Have you ever wondered about the way they lived? You can get some answers with a visit to Edakkal … [Read More...]
Festivals
Bhagvad Gita Aarathi Song – Bhagvad Gita Jayanthi – Bhagvad Gita Birthday
Bhagvad Gita Aarathi Song is a prayer that is sung after reading the Srimad Bhagvad Gita book. Known as Gita Arati, the verses are found at the end of the 18th chapter of the Bhagvad Gita … [Read More...]
Basava Jayanthi
Kalabeda, kola beda, husiya nidiyalu beda Muniya beda, anyarige asahya padabeda Thanna bannisabeda, idira aliyalu beda Ide antaranga shuddhi, ide bahiranga shuddhi Ide namma koodala … [Read More...]
Surya Stotra
Today is Rathasapthami and here is a beautiful stotra / hymn in praise of the sun written by Lakshmisha in Jaimini Mahabharatha. Kannada script: ಸೂರ್ಯ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರ ಮಿತ್ರಾಯ ಸೂರ್ಯಾಯ ಹಂಸಾಯ … [Read More...]
Dasara Gombe – Dolls Arrangement 2023
The best part of Navratri / Dushehra / Dasara celebrations in Mysuru was visiting neighbour's homes for the Gombe Arathi (doll arrangement / Golu) and enjoying the traditional and delicious sweets and … [Read More...]
Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Vratha
"Kaayena Vaachaa Manasendriyairvaa Buddhyaatmanaa Vaa Prakriteh Svabhaavaatah Karomi Yadhyadh Sakalam Parasmai Naaraayanaayeti Samarpayaami" The meaning of the above shloka is: "I offer … [Read More...]
Tulasi Aarathi Haadu
Aarathi song dedicated to Tulasi devi. In Kannada Script: ತುಳಸಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ ಜಯ ದೇವಪೂಜಿತೆ |ಪ| ಅತುಲ ಸುಗುಣಾ ಕರುಣಾಮಯ ಮಾತೆ || ಅತಿ ಕೋಮಲ ಪಲ್ಲವ ದಳ ಭರಿತೆ ಶ್ರುತ ಭಾವಿಕ ಜನ ವೃಂದ … [Read More...]
Rathasapthami
“Ratha” means chariot and “Sapthami” means the 7th day, it is the day when the Surya/Sun god is believed to ride on the chariot drawn by 7 horses to gift the beautiful season “Spring” to South … [Read More...]
