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800-Year-old ‘Ramappa Temple’ gets UNESCO World Heritage Site tag

800-Year-old Ramappa Temple gets UNESCO World Heritage site tag, Ramappa, was proposed by the government as its only nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage site tag for the year 2019. Even so, the temple has been on UNESCO’s tentative list since 2014. At the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO on July 25th, Rudreswara Temple, (also known as the Ramappa Temple) at Palampet, in Mulugu district has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. There is something unique about this temple that this temple is named after the ...

The Hidden Shivling of Kashi- "Pita Maheshwar" Self-manifested form of Shivling

Varanasi is considered one of the holiest places in India and it is located on the banks of the river Ganga. Pita Maheshwar Shivling Temple which is located in Varanasi is one of the hidden temples in Kashi. Pita Maheshwar Shivling is believed to be shwayambhu a Self-manifested form of Shivling. The mention of this Shivling can also be found in Skand Puran, one of the 18 most important Hindu scriptures. Pita Maheshwar temple is one of such temples that is saved by our ancestors and it is said that he ...

Baijnath Temple - “Mano toh Bhagwaan, na mano toh pathar”

“Mano toh Bhagwaan, na mano toh pathar” (If you don’t believe, it’s stone; if you do, it’s God.) Baijanth Shiva Temple is located near Palampur in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh. It holds high religious importance amongst followers of Hinduism as it houses one of the 12 holy jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in the country. The temple is believed to have medicinal powers as the water emerging from the temple is believed to heal people from illnesses. There is an influx of tourists throughout the year. Especially, in Shivratri the view ...

MANA “The Last Village in India”

Mana village is no longer India’s Last Village as it was previously known. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has placed a signboard at the village of Mana, where it says “First Indian Village.”Mana village was previously known as the Last Village of India due to its proximity to the Indo-Tibetan border.Mana is known as the last village of India’ often make people confuse between Mana in Uttarakhand and Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh, as to which one of these holds the title of being ‘the last village in India’? Well, to ...

Month of Sawan - Sawan Somvar Dates, Significance, Puja Vidhi

From July 25th holy month of Hindus known as the month of Sawan will start and will run till August 22nd. The month of Sawan is observed as the month special for Lord Shiva. Throughout the month of Sawan women, especially unmarried girls keep a fast every Monday in the month of Sawan in the name of Lord Shiva to get a suitable groom. Every month there are two Shivratri, Krishna Paksha, and Shukla Paksha. Shivratri of Krishna Paksha is very dear to Bholenath. Like the Shivratri of Falgun month, the ...

Yamraj Temple - The Hindu God of Death and Justice

Yama, also known as Yamaraja, Kala, Dharmraja is well known as the Hindu God of death and justice. Even though Yama is feared by living beings, he plays a vital role in rejuvenation and maintaining the balance of the world through the continuous cycle of birth and death. Yama appointed as the protector of the south direction is one of the Lokapalas (guardians of the directions). He is often depicted as a dark-complexioned man, riding a buffalo and carrying a noose or mace to capture souls. Scriptures describe him as the ...

The Hidden Shivling of Kashi- "Pita Maheshwar" Self-manifested form of Shivling

Varanasi is considered one of the holiest places in India and it is located on the banks of the river ...
Yamraj Temple - The Hindu God of Death and Justice

Yama, also known as Yamaraja, Kala, Dharmraja is well known as the Hindu God of death and justice. Even though ...
Kedarnath Yatra 2024: Opening and Closing Date of Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Yatra 2024, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the most paramount locations for worshipers of ...
Maa Skandamata Navratri Day 5: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

Skandamata is the fifth form of Hindu Goddess Parvati. Her name comes from Skanda, an alternate name for the war ...
Raksha Bandhan 2023

We celebrate Raksha Bandhan every year on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan; Therefore, it is ...
MANA “The Last Village in India”

Mana village is no longer India’s Last Village as it was previously known. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has placed ...
Shravan (Sawan) Month 2023

The month of Sawan has special significance in Hinduism. This month is considered one of the holy months of the ...
Mata Brahmacharini Navratri Day 2: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

The second day of Sharad Navratri. The day, dedicated to Mata Brahmacharini, is known as Dwitiya. Brahmacharini is the second ...
Mata Mahagauri Navratri Day 8: Mantra, Puja Vidhi, Bhog, Aarti

On the eighth day of Navratri, there is a law to worship and worship Maa Mahagauri, the eighth form of ...
Mahaparva of Chhathi Maiya - Chhath Puja 2021

Chhath Puja has its origins in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, and in Nepal, but its popularity ...