Grastasta Ketugrasta Soorya Grahan | October 25, 2022
Grastasta Ketugrasta Soorya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) will be occurring on October 25, 2022 in the Chitta Nakshatram during Ashvayuja (Ashvinamaas) Amavasya Thithi of Krishna Paksha in the Tula Rashi (Zodiac Sign: Libra). PurePrayer presents an insight about the Surya Grahan Rituals, Effects of Grahan as per Vedic Astrology, some of the Do’s and Don’t’s during the Soorya Grahan and many more.
Decoding the concept of Gau Puja | Gau Daan | Gau Graasa
Sanatan Dharma has given the Gau (Cow) a very sacred postion in the everyday life. Gau has been given the same status as mother. Gau Pooja or Go Puja has been prescribed as the everyday procedure in the scriptures. Gau Graasa or Gograsa is nothing but the fodder to be provided to the cows. Feeding cows is said to give us a lot of positive vibrations.
PurePrayer walks you through the journey of performing Gau Daan or Cow Daan, its importance and many cow related Pujas.
Performing Gau Puja, Gau Daan and offering Gau Graasa is capable of removing all kinds of sins. Performing these time-tested, proven rituals with the help of experienced Vedic Pandits, Purohits or Panthulu can be a very satisfying experience in life.
Ratha Saptamee is an important day in the Hindu Panchangam for performing Puja Rituals paying obeisance to Lord Soorya seeking his benevolence on the day of Maagha Shukla Saptamee in the Uttarayan. This celestial celebration is also known as Achala Saptamee, Magha Saptami or Surya Saptami. Lord Surya called Vaivasvat was born on this day and hence, Ratha Saptami also gets the name of Surya Jayanti and Vaivasvata Manvadi.
Ratha Saptami is being celebrated on 5thFebruary, 2025.
This festival of Suryaradhanam has been in practice since the Vedic Age.
Health is the greatest wealth and when some illness or disease haunts us, the first thing that comes to our minds is praying to the Almighty. While, the modern science has played a helping hand in finding solutions to the health related problems, we do not have solutions to all.
There are many Kshetras and Temples that have been known to have cured diseases and illnesses in India. PurePrayer embarks on SpiRitual Journeys to such a Kovil (Tamil: Temple) that cure diseases.
What is Diabetes?
In Ayurveda, a condition in which a person passes honey like (sweet) urine has been called Madhumeha (Hyperglycemia). Reduced insulin production and decreased insulin sensitivity are the contributing factors for hyperglycemia. It is one among 20 types of Prameha (urological disorder) described in various Ayurvedic classics like
Guru Pujai At Kanjanur Agneeswarar Kshetram On Shukla Panchamee Of Thai
When you visit Kanjanur Agneeswarar Kshetram which is also known as Shukra Graha Parihara Sthalam, do not forget to take a closer look of the young boy at the feet of Lord Dakshinamurthy’s image. This image of the boy is none other than Haradatta Shivachariyar.
Guru Pujai at Kanjanur Agneeswar Kshetram on Shukla Panchamee of Thai Month occurring on February 05, 2022 is celebrated as Aradhana of Haradatta Shivachariyar. This was the day on which the holy man attained Kailasam. Lord Shiva appeared as Dakshinamurthy to the five year old Sudarshana who was a Vaishnavaite boy and imparted the Veda, Aagama Shastras to him. He was renamed as Haradatta Sivachariyar by Lord Shiva.
PurePrayer takes you on
ಮಾಘಸ್ನಾನವೆಂಬುದು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಪಂಚಾಂಗರೀತ್ಯಾ ಮಾಘಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಪವಿತ್ರ ತೀರ್ಥಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಜಲ-ತೀರ್ಥಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡುವ ಸ್ನಾನ-ವ್ರತ. ಮುಕ್ಕೋಟಿ ದೇವತೆಗಳೂ (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ, ವಿಷ್ಣು, ಮಹೇಶ, ಆದಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತಿತರ ಎಲ್ಲ ದೇವತೆಗಳು) ಮಾಘ ಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ತೀರ್ಥಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಪುರಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಆಗಿದೆ. ಮಾಘಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡೀ ಭೂಮಂಡಲವು ಪವಿತ್ರವಾಗಿರುವುದೆಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯಿದೆ.ಚಾಂದ್ರಮಾನ ಪಂಚಾಗದ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಚೈತ್ರಮಾಸದಿಂದ ಪಾಲ್ಗುನಮಾಸದವರೆವಿಗಿರುವ ಹನ್ನೆರಡು ತಿಂಗಳುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದೊಂದು ಮಾಸಕ್ಕೂ ತನ್ನದೇ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯವಿದೆ. ಮಾಘಮಾಸದ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟತೆ ಎಲ್ಲಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಭಿನ್ನವಾದುದು ಕಾರ್ತಿಕಮಾಸದ ದೀಪಾರಾಧನೆಗೆ ಇರುವಷ್ಟೇ ಪ್ರಾಶಸ್ತ್ಯವು ಮಾಘಮಾಸದ ಸ್ನಾನ-ದಾನಗಳಿಗಿವೆ. ನದೀ-ಸರೋವರ-ಸಮುದ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನಮಾಡಿ ಪಾಪಕ್ಷಯಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಮಾಘಸ್ನಾನದ ಗುರಿ.ಧರ್ಮಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಮಹತ್ತರವಾದ ಫಲಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಳಿದೆ. ಇಂತಹ ಉತ್ತಮ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಘಸ್ನಾನವನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಅನುಸರಿಸಿ ಪುಣ್ಯ ಸಂಪಾದಿಸುವ ಸುಲಭಮಾರ್ಗವಾಗಿದೆ. ಸೂರ್ಯ ಮಕರರಾಶಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವಾಗ ಮಾಘಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾತಃ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ನಾನ ಮಾಡುವವರು ಸಮಸ್ತ ಪಾಪಗಳಿಂದ ಮುಕ್ತರಾಗಿ ಅಂತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೋಕ್ಷವನ್ನು ಪಡೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ ಎಂಬ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯಿದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೇ ಈ ಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ತೀರ್ಥರಾಜ ಎಂದೇ
Arudra Nakshatra Darisanam or Ardra Nakshatra Darshan is a very ancient festival performed in the Pacha Maha Sabha Temples of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu. This is also called Thiruvadirai.
Arudra Nakshatram, which is also known as Thiruvaathirai Nakshatram, during Maargazhi Masam is considered highly auspicious. On this day Arudra Nakshatra also coincides with Pournami. Thiruvadirai festival is celebrated in all the Shiva temples with Natarajar Sannidhi (Procession Deity of Lord Shiva in the Cosmic Dance). Lord Shiva being Swayambhu, has no birth and hence there cannot be a Birth-Star or Nakshatram to denote birth. Only the Avataars can have as such, Punarvasu for Sri Rama, RohiNII for Sri Krishna, Swati for Narasimha, ShravaNa for Vaamana etc. Lord Shiva’s fond star is ascribed to be Aardra (Thiruvaadirai). Thiruvadirai takes place on the ninth n
Ramana Jayanti on Arudra Nakshatram | 06-January-2023
Arudra Darshanam (Ardra Nakshatra Darshanam) is an important festival (Celestial) observed in the Tamil Nadu State. Another important celebration observed on this special day is the Ramana Jayanti or Ramana Maharshi Jayanti. Ramana Maharshi was a great saint and seeker of Truth who took birth in South India.
PurePrayer takes you on a SpiRitual Journey about the life of Sri Ramana Maharshi.
Ramana Is Born
Arudra Darshanam, a festival that commemorates the manifestation of Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the Lord of Cosmic Dance, was being celebrated Bhuminathar Temple situated in Tiruchuzhi, a small village in South India on December 29,
Dhanurmasa Vrat December 17, 2022 To January 13, 2023 | Prayers To Lord Vishnu In The Dawn
PurePrayer presents an insight into the practices and observances during Dhanurmasa Vrat.
The entry of Sun into Dhanur Rashi (Sagittarius), which happens in the middle of December, is denoted as DhanuH Sankramana, a period of special significance and positive energy. It marks the onset of winter. It is also the onset of Uttarayana Punya Kala. Dhanurmasa Vrat is being observed from from December 16, 2021 to January 14, 2022.
During Dhanurmasa Vrat, Pujas are offered to gods in temples and at homes in the early hours of the morning called Brahmi Muhurtam, which is approximately one-and-a-half hours before the actual sunrise, throughout Dhanur Maas. Practice of early rise and offer of libations in the early hours, before sunrise, rejuvenates with positive energy in us and can result in good health.
The Sun moves from one zodiac sign (Rashi)
Gangavatarana takes place every year on the day of Kartigai (Kartika) Amavasya in the well belonging to the house of Sri Sridhara Ayyavaal, a great saint and Keertanakar (Composer & Singer of Bhajans) who lived in the 17th Century CE. Please read on to learn more about Sri Sridhara Ayyavaal & Gangavatarana.
PurePrayer offers Bhakti Namans toSri Sridhara Ayyavaal on this occasion of Gangavataranam.
Devotees of Lord Shiva and followers of Sri Sridhara Ayyavaal, throng this little village in Kumbakonam on the banks of River Kaveri (Cauvery) to witness this divine spectacle of River Ganga swelling up in the well in Sri Sridhara Ayyavaal’s house which is better known as
