Different Names of Lord Ganesha: Lord Ganesha is considered as the remover of obstacles and the lord of beginnings. Shri Ganesh is one of the most popular gods among the followers of Hindu religion especially Maharashtra, India. Ganesha is also known as the Elephant God. Lord Ganesha is the primary god, one who is worshiped at the beginning of any …

Parsi Baby Girl Names: A Name is a simple a word which used to identify rest of the life of child so this is the first gift from the parents or relatives to the baby. Therefore it needed a great care when we put their baby name which should be listen to good and beautiful meaning. To Keep all of …

Ganga Dussehra: During this festival ten days of the month are devoted to the worship of Holy River Ganga venerated by the Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess. Places such as Rishikesh, Haridwar, Garh-Mukteswar, Prayag, Varanasi etc where Ganga flows hold special significance on this day. Devotees flock to these places and Varanasi with its numerous ghats …

Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat: According to Markandeya Purana, the Harivansh canto influences the greatness of Ekadashis. There are twenty four ekadashis those are observed throughout the year within the Shukla (bright) and Krishna (dark) phases of the months. The Ekadashi that falls during the bright half of Jyeshta month is considered as the most auspicious “Nirjala Ekadashi”. The fast performed during …

Guru Arjan Dev: New Sikh Guru – When Prithi Chand, Guru Arjan Dev’s elder brother, came to know of it, he refused to accept him as the new Guru. When Guru Arjan Dev was presented the turban of the Guru by Guru Amardas’s son, Mohri, Prithi Chand objected vehemently. He claimed that at the eldest son of Guru Ram Das, …

Guru Arjan Dev Birth And Childhood Stories: Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth descendant of Guru Nanak, was born on April 15, 1563. He was the youngest son of Bhai Jetha (later Guru Ram Das) and Bibi Bhani. There was great rejoicing everywhere in all the Sikh sangats at his birth. This unusual rejoicing surprised quite a few people, since this …

Name: Bodh Gaya (बोध गया) Location: Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar state, India Climate: Summers: 380 C (Max), 230 C (Min) | Winters: 210 C (Max), 100 C (Min) Best Time to Visit: October to February Nearest Airport: Bodhgaya Airport (Gaya Airport) – 5 kilometres away from Bodhgaya Railway Station: Gaya Junction Must Visits: Mahabodhi temple, Bodhi Tree, Pretshila Hill, …

Name: Tukaram Bolhoba Ambile (popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra) Born: Either 1598 or 1608 Dehu, near Pune, Maharashtra, India Died: Either 1649 or 1650 in Dehu Religion: Hinduism Known For: Abhanga devotional poetry, Marathi poet-sant of Bhakti movement Order: Varkari tradition Guru: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Literary works: Tukaram Gatha Tukaram was one of the greatest poet saints ever …

Vishvamitra is generally known as a great saint. But before he became a saint he was a great king. He ruled over a vast kingdom. He was very powerful. He waged wars against rival rulers and won all of them. Vishvamitra was very fond of hunting. One day he went into the jungles with a large number of attendants. He …

Name: Ramakrishna Paramahansa – Gadadhar Chattopadhyay Born: Gadadhar Chattopadhyay – 18 February 1836 Kamarpukur, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Hoogly, West Bengal, India) Died: 16 August 1886 (aged 50) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Cossipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Spouse: Sarada Devi Guru: Totapuri Disciple(s): Swami Vivekananda and others Honors: Paramahansa Religion: Hinduism Founder of: Ramakrishna Order Philosophy: Advaita …