Mahavir Jayanti Festival
Today is auspicious festival of birth of Lord Hanumana. The great lord was born today. Lets remember and worship him today. Mahavir Jayanti – birth of Lord Hanumana Sankat Mochan temple (mandir)
Short Stories
Though Karna was not, his son was close to Pandavas
Karna’ son Vrishketu survived the war of Mahabharata and later he grew close to Pandavas. He also accompanied Arjuna to Rajsuya yagya. In the famous incident of Arjuna killed by Babhruvahana, Vrishketu was also killed. Shri Krishna held Vrishketu in high regard, as he chose to revive him before Arjuna. Full story is here Karna’s
Bhishma fought with a Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu and remained undefeated
This is true. The great Bhishma once fought with Parshurama, an incarnation of Vishnu and was undefeated. Here are some unknown facts about him. https://ritsin.com/unknown-facts-indian-mythology-bhishma-untold-unknown-facts-mahabharata.html/
Lord Shiva once served as a servant to his devotee
This is strange but true. The Lord looks after his bhaktas in number of ways, following the most interesting story about him. Lord Shiva as a servant of Poet Vidyapati in form of Ugna Lord Shiva facts
Do you know Idol of Balaji always maintain a temperature of 110 degree F
Yes, this is true. The temple is at a height of about 3000 feet so the climate is normally cold and also every morning at 4; 30 am Abhishekam is done in which the idol is bathed with water, milk as well as other dravayam. After the bath sweat appears in form of fine water particles
Do you know Lord Vishnu has 21 incarnations?
Though we know that Lord Vishnu’s has ten incarnations, but few people know that actually there are twenty one incarnations.As per hindu Mythology and puranas, Lord Vishnu has 21 incarnations. These are available in following articles: 21 incarnations of Lord Vishnu – Part 1 21 incarnations of Lord Vishnu- part 2 21 incarnations of Lord Vishnu
Why Is Lord Shiva Known As Kalantaka?
Lord Shiva as Kalantaka Once there was a little boy named Markandeya. His father Mrikandu had to select one of two predetermined fates for him before he was born. The first one was that Markandeya would be a bright, knowledgeable young boy who would live till the age of 16. The second option was that
When the Hunter became hunted – An interesting story of Sage Durvasa
Sage Durvasa is known for his curses. But there were times, when he was helpless before the power of a humble of follower of Lord Vishnu. One such instance was of Ambarisha. The full story goes as: Ambarisha was a king and he was deeply into following Lord Vishnu. He and his queen used to observe
The story of Saraswati Puja and Shri Krishna
The story Saraswati Puja Saraswati is the goddess of education, art culture and music. The story of Saraswati Puja is available in the Brahma Vaivarta Purana. This was because of Shri Krishna, who granted Saraswati a boon that she will be worshipped on Vasant Panchami. Read more about Saraswati Puja or Vasant Panchmi here.