Spiritual GYAN

Malayalam New Year : A traditional ritual of opening eyes in front of Lord Vishnu According to the Kollam Era and  Malayalam Calendar ,  Malayalam New Year  is remarked as the very first day of Chingam month. In the Indian State of Kerala, the  Malayalam New Year , popular as Vishu is greatly admired and notable festival. In the Gregorian calendar, it has been depicted that  Malayalam New Year  appears in the middle of the month- August. Malayalam New Year  is celebrated more than a religious event in South-India. This New Year occasion showers good luck, fortune and prosperity for the Malayalis. Significance of Malayalam New Year:  There is a traditional custom followed by avid devotees as on the propitious day of  Malayalam New Year  they believe to open their eyes in front of divine Vishukkani God. As a part of religious ritual in  Malayalam Calendar , it is mandatory to worship and to take a glance (Darshana) o...

Kartika Purnima- the last day of the holiest month ‘Kartika’  is one of the holiest and the most divine months according to the Hindu calendar- ‘Vikram Samvant’. During the month of Kartika, devotees come a long way and take a both to rouse themselves in its pious water before sunrise. People gather on the bank of the river-  ‘Ganga’  or any of the holy rivers along with their family members to express their gratitude and devotion towards Sun God (Lord Surya).They perform various rituals and customs by offering water to Sun as the festivities begin on the day of ‘Sharad Purnima’ and ends on ‘Kartika Purnima’. Kartika Purnima is commemorated on the full moon day or on the fifteen lunar days of  Shukla Paksha  (waxing moon). Kartika month is famed as ‘Damodara’( Lord Krishna) Month, in Vasihnava region. Peeps also  celebrate this eighth lunar month festival  with momentous rituals and different names such as ‘ Poornimasi’, ‘Pournami’, ‘Tirup...

Lord Vishnu is said to be the creator of the world and the manager of destiny. He can be seen sitting on the many-headed snake who is said to be the ‘ Kalswarup Sheshnag – The king of snakes’. He has a smiling and calm face with a lot of intelligence in his eyes. He is also said to be the kindest God, who immediately fulfills the wishes of his ardent devotees. Keeping in mind his kindness and blessings on us, here is the day on which we should for sure pray Lord Vishnu. The effects will be immediate and fruitful. That day is none other than  Devshayani Ekadashi . The day he wakes up is known as Prabodhini Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi, and Hari Shayani Ekadashi. This happens on the 11th day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha (June- July). On this day Lord Vishnu goes to sleep for a period of four months in the Ksheer Sagar (cosmic ocean of milk). He sleeps in his signature position of Ananta Sayana on th...