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Shatabhisa Nakshatra Mantra
The traditional nama-mantra of Varuna, lord of Shatabhisa (Sadayam), with its form, meaning, classical basis and the way japa is kept in South Indian practice.
Vaidyanathan SubramanianFestivalsYour Complete Guide to 2026 Kurma Jayanti: Date, Timings, Rituals & Spiritual Significance
Kurma Jayanti marks the appearance of Lord Vishnu’s tortoise avatar on Vaishakha Purnima. Here is the 2026 date, the Samudra Manthan legend, traditional puja vidhi, and how devotees observe
Padmavathi NarasimhanFestivals2026 Chandika Jayanti: Ways to Celebrate This Auspicious Day
Friday, 1 May 2026 marks Chandika Jayanti — the day Shakta tradition honours Goddess Chandika, the all-encompassing form of Shakti praised in the Devi Mahatmyam. Here is the date, the lore,
Chidambaram VelayudhamHomas & RitualsTulsi Mantra
The meaning, Puranic origin and traditional method of chanting Om Shri Tulsi Devyai Namaha, the householder’s salutation to Tulsi Devi.
Muthukumaran SelvarajHomas & RitualsHow to Worship Lord Vishnu: A Complete Guide to Every Vedic Ritual, Puja, Homa & Japa
A practical Vedic guide to daily Vishnu puja at home, the key mantras, Ekadashi observance, auspicious days, and the classical homas and japas dedicated to the Preserver and His avatars.
Muthukumaran SelvarajFestivals2026 Narasimha Jayanti: Muhurat, Katha & Powerful Mantras
Narasimha Jayanti 2026 falls on Thursday, 30 April. Here are the Chaturdashi muhurat, the Prahlada katha, puja vidhi, fasting rules and the principal Narasimha mantras.
Rukmini BalachandranHomas & RitualsTara Mantra
The Tara Mantra Om Tare Tuttare Ture Sarva Ayur Punye Pushtam Kuru Soha is a Vedic-Tantric invocation of Goddess Tara, petitioning her for longevity, spiritual merit and nourishment as Shakt
Vaidyanathan SubramanianHomas & RitualsRohini Nakshatra Mantra
The traditional japa associated with Rohini, the lunar mansion ruled by the Moon and presided over by Prajapati Brahma, with its text, meaning, classical setting and method of practice.
Vaidyanathan SubramanianFestivalsPowerful Benefits of Worshipping Lord Narasimha on Narasimha Jayanti
Narasimha Jayanti falls on Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi and marks the appearance of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha. Tradition holds this twilight observance as a day of fierce protection, fearless
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