Bhaktajaneswarar Temple (also called Thirunavalur Temple or Bhathajaneeswaram) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Thirunavalur, a village in Viluppuram district in Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Bhaktajaneswarar, and is represented in the form of lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Manonmani Amman.The presiding deity is revered in the…
Adhirangam Ranganathaswamy temple or Ranganatha Perumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu located in Adhi Thiruvarangam in the Taluk of Sankarapuram, Tamil Nadu. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, it is believed to have been built by the Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagar kings. Ranganatha Perumal is believed to have appeared to king…
Vijayadashami, also known as Dasara, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It is observed on 10th day of Navaratri in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin. Vijay Dashami is celebrated as victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and also triumph of Goddess Durga over the buffalo Demon…
ll Om Devi Katyayanyai Namah ll ll Chandrahasojjvalakara Shardulavaravahana। Katyayani Shubham Dadyad Devi Danavaghatini ll The sixth day of Shardiya Navratri is dedicated to the worship of sixth form of Goddess Durga that is Goddess Katyayani. It is believed that by worshipping this form of Goddess Durga, devotees are freed from all sorts of grief…
ll Om Devi Kushmandayai Namah ll ll Surasampurna Kalasham Rudhiraplutameva Cha। Dadhana Hastapadmabhyam Kushmanda Shubhadastu Me ll Maa Kushmanda is worshiped on the fourth day of the festival of Navratri and she is believed to improve health and bestow wealth and strength. She is also credited with creating the world with her divine smile. Kushmanda…
॥Om Devi Chandraghantayai Namah॥ ॥Pindaja Pravararudha Chandakopastrakairyuta। Prasadam Tanute Mahyam Chandraghanteti Vishruta॥ Chandraghanta is the third form of Goddess Durga. Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means “one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell. Her third eye is always opened and she is always ready for war against demons”. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Chandika…
|| Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah || ||Dadhana Karpadma abhyamaksh Mala kamandalu | Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinya Nuttama || Brahmacharini, also known as Tapaswini, Tapasyacharini or Parvati, is the second form of the Goddess Durga. Her name means one who practices penance or brahmacharya, with “Brahma” meaning penance and Charini” meaning a female follower. The Goddess…
