Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh as per Hinduism. While it is lavish celebration in the northern parts of India, for Tamilians it is mostly a silent, auspicious day. While even our people have adopted the grandeur way of celebrating Ganesh Chathurthi over the last few decades, there are still places where people do celebrate in a subtle wat … [Read more...] about Ganesh Chathurthi 2022 at my home
Pooja
Dasangam powder
Fragrance has a very special role in our pooja. The divine fragrance creates a soothing, positive atmosphere and helps one connect with the Supreme. In earlier days people used sambhrani as the prime source of fragrance in poojas along with various other pleasant smelling substances like rose water, cardamom and other spices. Later it was replaced by incense sticks and computer … [Read more...] about Dasangam powder
Aadi Pooram 2022 – Date, Timings, How to pray
Aadi Pooram is the day when people do "valaikappu" (baby shower) for amman. This festival is celebrated with great festive vibes in all Shakthi temples. I got to know about this festival only after I got married. When we were in Chennai (2011), I saw enormous crowd at Gunalamman temple in Madipakkam on one random day. When enquired, the poojari at the temple was surprised that … [Read more...] about Aadi Pooram 2022 – Date, Timings, How to pray
How to do Simple Varahi Amman Pooja At Home
Varahi Amman is one of the sapta matrikas who served as the army head of Goddess Rajarajeshwari. Praying Her is believed to keep enemies away and ward off all black magic. One of the very powerful goddesses, she is celebrated for standing by the side of justice and protecting her devotees from any harm. The following is how I did a simple Varahi amman pooja at home on the … [Read more...] about How to do Simple Varahi Amman Pooja At Home
Shri Varahi Gayatri Mantra in English and Tamil – How to pray
Varahi Amman is worshipped by lakhs and lakhs of people worldwide. She is one of the sapta matrikas and served as the army chief of Goddess Rajarajeshwari. She is know to protect her devotees from all sorts of evil eyes, negativity, and even the cruelest of black magic. There is also a story that Raja Roja Cholan was an ardent devotee of Shri Maha Varahi and would go to the … [Read more...] about Shri Varahi Gayatri Mantra in English and Tamil – How to pray
How to do Saraswati Pooja or Ayudhu Poojai at home
Sitting on a Lotus flower with a Veena in Her hand, Devi Saraswati is the Goddess of Wisdom, Knowledge, and all 64 arts. She is worshipped on the 9th day of Dusshera in Tamil Nadu. This holy day is also known as Ayudha Pooja. Ayudha means tools/ instruments in Tamil and on this day, people worship the tools used in their businesses and the vehicles at home and seek Mother … [Read more...] about How to do Saraswati Pooja or Ayudhu Poojai at home
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