Festivals

Mahavir Jayanti

Mahavir Jayanti is also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak and signifies the birth anniversary of the last and 24th Jain…

Chaitra Gauri Pooja

Sarva Mangala Maangalye Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike| Sharanye Trayambake Gouri Narayani Namosthuthe|| Chaitra Gauri Pooja is also known as Tadigae Gauri…

Sri Vadirajara Aradhane

Vadirajatirtharu is one of the greatest saints belonging to the Madhwa Brahmin sect. He was born in 1480 on Magha…

Manmatha or Kama – the god of love

Another interesting statue in Nanjanagudu is that of Manmatha or Kama - the god of love (Kama Samhara (killing) Murthy…

Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara

One of Lord Shiva’s statues in Nanjanagud is Kiratha Arjuna – Shabara Shankara statue. The character of KiraAthaArjuna is introduced in…

ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು – Aarathi Song

During Dasara, Saraswathi is worshiped and on this day few people choose to arrange the dolls. For the festival date…

Mysore State Anthem

The existence of Mysore State Anthem was bought to my notice by my uncle who in his primary school would…

Tulasi Aarathi Haadu

Aarathi song dedicated to Tulasi devi. In Kannada Script: ತುಳಸಿ ಆರತಿ ಹಾಡು ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ ಜಯ ದೇವಪೂಜಿತೆ |ಪ| ಅತುಲ ಸುಗುಣಾ ಕರುಣಾಮಯ…

Krishna Janmashtami – Gokulashtami – 2013

Delicious platter for Lord Krishna on Gokulashtami!

Teachers Day

Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu| Guru Devo Maheshwaraha| Guru Saakshat Para Brahma| Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha|| Meaning of the above shloka…

Lord Nagaraja

Lord Nagaraja at T.Narasipura Nagara Panchami this year (2013) is on 11th Aug 2013.

Nariyal Poornima

The fisherman of Daman and Kolis of Coastal Maharashtra look forward to celebrate Nariyal Poornima festival as it signifies retreating…

Chhat Pooja

Thou by whose luster all the world of life comes forth, and by thy beams again returns unto its rest,…

Siriyala Shashti

Shiva Shiva endare bhayavilla Shiva namake sathi berilla (2) The above lyrics is a famous song from the movie Bhaktha…

Krishna Janmashtami – Gokulashtami – Birth of Lord Krishna

"Yathra Yogeeshwara Krishno | Yathra Partho Dhanurdharaha | Thathra Shree Vijayo Bhuthir | Dhruvaneethirmimathirmama ||" The meaning of the above…

Buddha Poornima – Vesak

Buddha Poornima is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the…

Basava Jayanthi

Kalabeda, kola beda, husiya nidiyalu beda Muniya beda, anyarige asahya padabeda Thanna bannisabeda, idira aliyalu beda Ide antaranga shuddhi, ide…

Gangaur, Festival of Rajasthan

Gangaur is a popular festival of Rajasthan. This festival is also celebrated in parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The…

Sankranthi Yellu – Karnataka Sesame Seeds Mixture

A mixture of Sesame Seeds, Molasses, Coconut, Groundnuts and Fried Gram.  In Karnataka this is prepared during Sankranthi festival and…

Subramanya Shashti

Subramanya Shashti also known as Champa Shashti  is celebrated honoring the birth of second son of Shiva named Subramanya / Skanda.…