Raitha is a dish prepared using Yoghurt in India. This is served as an accompaniment with Indian Bread and Pulav or Biryani (Spicy flavorful rice). During summer this is a prepared dish in most of … [Read More...]
May 2026 Hints
To preserve your expensive shoes, slide each separately into zip bags and hot blow over them to get a perfect shoe cover. To unclog shower pores, place a paper towel over the shower head, pour … [Read More...]
Happy Narasimha Jayanthi 2026
Tomorrow is Sri Narasimha Jayanthi, may this day make you stronger with immense devotion to the god. This is Sri Lakshmi Narasimha sculpture at Hampi. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karvalambam … [Read More...]
Nanneshwara Temple, Lakkundi
The Nannesvara temple is located to the west of Kasivisvesvara temple in Lakkundi. This 11th century Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Adam Hardy, architecture scholar and … [Read More...]
Sooryanarayana Temple, Lakkundi – Suryanarayana temple
Sun plays a vital role in our lives and the whole mankind, animals, plants, and birds thrive because of the sunlight. Hence, Sun is worshipped throughout India. Rathasapthami festival is … [Read More...]
Brahma Jinalaya – Jain Basadi – Lakkundi
Brahma Jinalaya is a Jain Basadi / temple built in the 11th century by Attimabbe mother of Ahniga Masavadi the ruler of Lakkundi. Queen Attimabbe was generous and a benefactor of Kannada … [Read More...]
Kashivishwanatha Temple, Lakkundi
Kashivishwanatha / Lord Shiva Temple is the most flamboyant of all the temples in Lakkundi with intricate designs carved on the shikara / towers and the doorways. Kashivishwanatha … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Vaisakh month – April and May 2026
Festival dates in Chaitra month – March and April 2026 Vaishākh (April – May) Akshaya Tritiya – 19 April 2026 Basava Jayanthi– 20 April 2026 Ramanujacharya … [Read More...]
Lakkundi
Lakkundi is also known as Lokki Gundi and it is a place filled with history, striking yet forgotten Hindu and Jain temples, wells, inscriptions and museum . This village is situated 12 kms … [Read More...]
Vegetarian Recipes
Kadhi Pakodi – Yoghurt gravy with Spinach dumplings Recipe – Potato Recipe
Steaming buttermilk with spices and spinach dumplings. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 50 minutes Ingredients: For the Kadhi: 2 Bowls of Buttermilk 2tbsp Besan / Gram flour 1tsp … [Read More...]
Pasta Salad
Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 2 Cups Cooked Pasta fusilli ½ Cup of chopped Green, Yellow, and Red Capsicum 5 Olives, Chopped finely 1tbsp Olive Oil 1tsp Vinegar ½ tsp Chili … [Read More...]
Alu Tikki Chaat – Potato Patties with Tangy Spicy Sauce – Aloo Tikki Chat Recipe
Alu Tikki Chaat is a tasty street food available all over North India. It is fast catching up in South India too. A Potato fritter is served layered with spicy, … [Read More...]
Mandakki Dosa – Murmura Dosa Recipe – Kadalepuri Dosa Recipe
Mandakki Dosa are Crepes/Pancakes prepared using puffed rice. Time Required: 20 Minutes + Soaking time + Fermenting Time Ingredients: 4 Cups Rice soaked 1tsp Methi/Fenugreek Seeds 8 … [Read More...]
Nimbehannina Thokku – Lemon Thokku – Lemon Chutney
It is very unusual to make Lemon Thokku, which is a kind of chutney. It is perceived that the thokku might become bitter. Contrary to the belief, the thokku turns out to be a very nice … [Read More...]
Banana Flower Chutney
Banana flower chutney is made often in South and coastal Karnataka. It is served along with plain rice and ghee. Cuisine: Karnataka Time required: 15 Minutes Preparation time: 30 … [Read More...]
Chori Aloo Subzi – Cowpeas Beans and Potato Side Dish Recipe – Potato Recipe
Chori Aloo Subzi is a side dish prepared using Yard Long Beans and Potatoes. Mildly spiced, this gravy side dish is a very good accompaniment with Indian Bread. Cowpeas Beans is also known as … [Read More...]
Gilki Ki Subzi – Ridge Gourd Side Dish Recipe – Heerekayi Palya
Gilki Ki Subzi is prepared using Ridge Gourd. A very simple recipe and quick to make for those days when you want to get out of the kitchen soon yet serve a delicious and nutritious dish for the … [Read More...]
Travel
Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta
Clouds zoom in and around Mesmerizing the soul Hills n’ Valleys rise n' fall Entrenching the mind To the Emerald horizon And the life between I surrender to you O’ Divine Gopala! There is … [Read More...]
Hoovinakere
Tomorrow is Vadirajara Aradhane and what better tribute than a E-visit to Hoovinakere, the birth place of this great saint. Hoovinakere is a tiny hamlet situated in Udupi district. Surrounded … [Read More...]
Kudupu Sri Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Kudupu town is situated very close to Mangaluru. The name Kudupu means a basket woven out of dried forest creeper. Sri Ananta Padmanabha Temple is a major temple visited by thousands. The main … [Read More...]
Gayathri Tiffin Room, Mysore
Gayathri Tiffin Room restaurant in Mysore more popularly known as GTR is a must visit for all the avid Masala Dosa fans. Your life is complete only after you have enjoyed the Masala Dosa in … [Read More...]
Ajmer, Rajasthan
Ajmer is a major city situated 11 Km from Pushkar in Rajasthan. It is famous for the Dargah/tomb of the 13th century Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. The saint is revered by both the … [Read More...]
Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple
Anegudde Temple is situated in Kumbashi village near Kundapur, Karnataka is dedicated to Siddhi Vinayaka / Lord Ganesha. Kumbashi is also the birth place of Sri Vadirajaru. “Ane” means Elephant … [Read More...]
Lakkidi view point, Wyanad
Lakkidi view point in Wayanad, Kerala offers a bird’s eye view of the rolling green hills, cliffs, and valleys. It is a treat to the eye and the best time to visit is during sunset. Lakkidi get … [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...]
Good Friday
Having studied in a Catholic school, we were shown many movies on Jesus Christ. I remember when I was 6 or 7 yrs old and crying out with all my heart when Jesus was being nailed to the cross and Mary … [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...]
A thought on Saraswathi Pooja
ವಿದ್ಯೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವ ಒಡಲೊಳಗಿರುವದು ವಿದ್ಯೆಯು ನಡೆದರೆ ತಾಂಬರವಲ್ಲ ಕಳ್ಳರು ಕದಿಯರ್ ಪೊಡವಿಪರು ಕಸಿದು ಕೊಳ್ಳರ್ ವಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವರು ಪಾಲು ಕೇಳರು ಕೇಳೈ Meaning: Knowledge is something that belong to you. Strangers … [Read More...]
Phala Gowri Vratha – Molake Gowri Vratha – Gowri Festival
Phala Gowri Vratha (observance) also known as Molake Gowri (Sprout Gowri) falls on the Sharvana Amavasya day in the Hindu month of Shravana. August – September according to Gregorian calendar. For the … [Read More...]
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and signifies the birth anniversary of the last and 24th Jain thirthankara Lord Mahavira. Lord Mahavira was born in 599 BCE on the thirteenth … [Read More...]
Festival dates in Bhadrapada month – August and September 2025
Bhādrapad (August – September) Ganesh Chaturthi – 27 August 2025 Ganesha aarathi song Why Ganesha is also known as Ekadantha Mystery of the term “Morya” 21 Patra … [Read More...]
