Hindu Festivals

Chaitra Navratri

Chaitra Navratri also known as Varshik Navratri is a festival observed for nine days in the Hindu month of Chaitra…

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…

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karaavalambam Sthotra in Kannada

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karaavalambam Sthotra is written by Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya in Sanskrit, my grandfather Sri M.M.Patil has translated…

Subramanya Shashti

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

Ayudha Puja

Ayudha Pooja is a celebration during Dasara. On this day the weapons used during war were worshiped in the palace.…

Mahalaya Amavasya

15 days of the Hindu month is considered as Pitra Paksha, which are days dedicated to ancestors. It occurs in…