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Celebrate Vaikuntha Ekadashi on December 25, 2020

Vaikuntha Ekadashi of Margashiramaasa Shuklapaksham occurring on December 25, 2020 is a very important celebration for the devout Hindus of India. They visit Vishnu temples and pass through the Vaikuntha Dwaram (Vaikunth Dwar) on the day of Vaikuntha Yekadashi seeking the grace and benevolence of Lord Srimannarayana. According to Puranas, Lord Vishnu created a female form and called her Ekadashi in order to kill a demon Murasur. Lord Vishnu blessed Ekadashi with a boon that anyone keeping a fast on the day of Ekadashi and offering Pujas to him gets Salvation and attains Vaikuntha, the lord’s abode.

Chant Vishnu Mantras:

Chant Vishnu Sahasranama, Ashtottara and other Vishnu Mantras to seek Sri Hari’s benevolence and grace. Spend the day listening to Vishnu Sahasranamam. A few of the Vishnu Mantras are mentioned for a quick reference below:

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Pureprayer extends warmest greetings for the occasion of Margasheershamaas.

Lakshmi Puja is a special celebratory occasion during Margasheershamaas. Every Thursday in the month is celebrated with Lakshmi Puja in India. Some regions celebrate this as a Vrat (observance with fast) for the entire month of Margashiram.

Pureprayer takes you on a SpiRitual Journey to Sri Mahalakshmi Mandir dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi in Udaipur during the occasion of Margashira Lakshmi Puja.

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Prathamaikadashi 2025 | Chaturmaasya

Prathamaikadashi (Meaning: the first Yekadashi) that occurs in the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight) of Ashadhamaas marks the beginning of a very important observation in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma. This is the beginning of Chaturmaasya. This also marks a very important time for Vaishnavaites or the followers of Lord Vishnu. From this day on, the saints, seers and Mathadipatis observe staying in one place. Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada and Ashvayuja (Also called Ashvin) form the four months of Chaturmaasya.

Prathamaikadashi Date 2025

Prathamaikadashi or Shayani Ekadashi is occurring on Sunday, 6^th July, 2025.

Narasimha Jayanti or Narasimha Chaturdashi is an important festival in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma celebrated on the fourteenth day in the Shuklapaksham (bright fortnight) of Vaisakhmaas.

In 2020, Sri Narasimha Jayanti occurring on May 6. Vaisakh Shukla Chaturdashi will start at 11.21 pm on 5^th of May and ends at 7.44 pm on 6^th of May.

According to Vedic scriptures, Lord Narasimha appeared during the Pradosham (when sun is about to set) on Chaturdashi to slay the demon king Hiranya Kashipu and protect the boy Prahlad. Hence, Puja is performed at this time. Avatar of Lord Narasimha was to remove ‘Adharma’ (the path of wickedness) and bring the world to follow the path of dharma (the path of righteousness).

On this great occasion of Narasimha Jayanti, Pur

As you all know, Vasanta Rutu is a season of many Pujas, Homas and other important festivals and ceremonies in all the temples. As a result of the lock-down, there is a complete shut down on these activities at temples as they may attract large number of devotees otherwise. Even private ceremonies like Homas, Upanayanam, Vivah Samskar and other Shantikaryas have been postponed indefinitely.

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In the previous discussions we had mentioned about Tamasic Gunas and how Sattvic foods practice helps us win over these Tamasic Gunas. Sattvic foods and their preparations have been mentioned in Ayurveda. These can help us maintain our physiology and develop resistance to germs and diseases.

Here are a couple of ‘Easy to cook’ Sattvic food preparations for you to try at home.

Jeera Rasam:

Jeeara Rasam is a healthy, tasty preparation to mix with rice or consumed as a drink after food. Drinking or eating this with rice gives relief from cold, cough & Throat irritations. Just what the doctor ordered for this season, don’t you think?

Let’s get busy in the kitchen.

Note: Before entering the kit

The Navamee (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha (Bright fortnight) of Chaitramaas in the Hindu Santan calendar is of a great significance. This marks the birth of Lord Ram who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Treta Yug. Ram was born to King Dasharath and Kaushalya in Ayodhya. This is a day for celebration to the Hindu devotees. The festival is called “Sri Ram Navamee”. For celebrating Sri Ram Navamee in your homes, please read on.

Worshipping Ram:

Ram Navamee is celebrated by performing Parayan (periodic readings) of the sacred book of Ramayan. Akhand Paath from Ramcharitramanas, Bhajan, kirtans, readings and spiritual discourses, are performed in every house. Pujas are performed beautifully embellishing Sriram’s image. Bhajans, kirtans, other poojas and aarti, as well as distribution of ‘Prasad’ (holy offering f

Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Teertha | Sringeri Sharadapeetham

The 70^th year Vardhanti of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sri Sri Bharati Teertha SwamigaLu of Sringeri Sharadapeetham is being celebrated in Sringeri. Pureprayer offers obeisance and felicitations to Jagadguru during the occasion.

Celebrations began in a small way in the Sringeri peetham (as everyone is aware of the #coronavirus and its after-effects) on 24^th March 2020 and continue till 8^th April 2020.

It is our good fortune that Sri Adi Shankaracharya established four centres of Advaita philosophy in four directions of our country and it is the good fortune of Kannadigas that he chose ‘Rishyasringapura’ (now known as Sringeri)  on the banks of River Tunga. This has developed as the southern abode of Advaita philosophy.

Sringeri Shar

Pureprayer offers greetings to everyone on the occasion of Chaandramaana Ugadi celebrations. A very happy, healthy and prosperous Plava Nama Samvatsaram wishes to one and all.

Ugadi 2021 Date:

Chaandramaana Ugadi in 2021 is occurring on April 13, 2021. However, the Tamil New Year is celebrated on April 14, 2021. Puthandu (Tamil: தமிழ்ப்புத்தாண்டு), also known as Puthuvarudam or Tamil New Year, is the first day of year on the Tamil calendar and traditionally celebrated as a festival.

शतायुर्वज्रदॆहाय सर्वसंपत्करायच |

सर्वारिष्टविनाशाय भूनिंबदलभक्षणं ||

ಶತಾಯುರ್ವಜ್ರದೇಹಾಯ ಸರ್ವಸಂಪತ್ಕರಾಯಚ |

ಸರ್ವಾರಿಷ್ಟವಿನಾಶಾಯ ಭೂನಿಂಬದಲಭಕ್ಷಣಂ ||

SatAyurvajradEhAya sarvasaMpatkarAyacha |

Connect between “Gunas” in Ayurveda and Diseases:

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, the French politician, lawyer and connoisseur wrote in 1826, “Dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai ce que tu es – Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” In other words, you are what you eat.

But in ancient times this was better understood than in today’s world.

In Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that all food is divided into three groups.  Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic. Wisdom verily arises out of ‘Sattva Guna’, the mode of goodness. Whereas greed and lust are the byproducts of ‘Rajo Guna’, the mode of passion and lethargy. Ignorance is produced by 'Tamo Guna'.

In chapter 17, Bhagavad Gita has a beautiful Shloka to describe the nature of foods. Foods with Tamasic Guna is