Sabarimala Pilgrimage Guide With Aravind Subramaniyam
Located in the district of Pathanamthitta of Kerala, in the western Ghats lies Sabarimala, the abode of Lord Ayyappa. The temple is an important source of spiritual wealth and is famous amongst South...
View ArticleBihar Handicrafts You Can Buy As Souvenirs
Bihar is a beautiful state with many Bihar Handicrafts that one can bring back as souvenirs. From paintings, to handcrafted grass to terracotta – the options are abundant. In fact, each of these Bihar...
View ArticleBahuchara Mata Shaktipeeth of Mehsana Gujarat
Bahuchara ji is one of three main Shaktipeethas in Gujarat. Other two being Amba ji near Mt Abu and Kalika Devi on Pavagadh hill. I have been to Champaner Pavagadh, so this time when I had an...
View ArticleNandigram Ayodhya – Where Bharat Lived for 14 Years
Nandigram or Nandi Gaon is a small village located on the outskirts of Ayodhya city. Even today it is outside the city limits. This is the place where Bharat, the younger brother of Sri Ram lived for...
View ArticlePandukeshwar: Winter Abode Of Lord Badrinath
In the serene embrace of the Vishnu Ganga valley, a mere 23 kilometers downstream from the sacred sanctuary of Badrinath, lies the unassuming town of Pandukeshwar. With the onset of winter, as the...
View ArticleSant Dhyaneshwar Samadhi at Alandi
I first heard of Alandi when I was reading about Vari pilgrimage. This is when I learnt about the Palki of Dhyaneshwar Maharaj that leaves from here to Pandharpur. I quickly looked for it on Google...
View ArticleJapanese Etiquette For Visitors: Experts Reveal Their Top Tips
According to recent reports, there were 19.8 million visitors to Japan between January and October of 2023. Naturally, when visiting a different country, you’re likely to want to learn a few key common...
View ArticleGirivalam – Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwar Parikrama
Girivalam is parikrama or pradakshina of Arunachaleshwara hill located in Tiruvannamalai town of Tamil Nadu. The town is also famous for Ramana Maharishi Ashram. In fact the sage was so fond of the...
View ArticleKaleidoscope Of Colour: How Diwali Is Celebrated Across India
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. However, as we know, India is a land of many (1.4 billion to be exact). Within this vast expanse,...
View ArticleUchhaith Bhagwati and Ahilya Sthan in Mithila
Like every region of India, Mithila also is full of Devi temples. I saw many of them at Darbhanga, however, most of them are new. Ancient Devi temple of Mithila include Uchhaith Bhagwati Temple and...
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