Festivals

Happy Vijayadashami 2024

Why in North India, Ravana is burnt on Vijayadashami day?  Because, on this day, Lord Rama killed the 10 headed…

Happy Durgashtami 2024 – Durga Pooja – Dasara Durga Pooja

Ashtami during Dasara was exciting, because Ambode/dal vada/Lentil fritters were offered to Goddess Durga but eaten and savored by us!

Swathi Nakshatra Saraswathi Pooja 2024

As children, we would feel important on the day of Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara. Books were kept in front of Goddess…

Dasara Gombe – Doll arrangement – Golu – 2024

Ten days of festivities begins in India with great devotion.  Dasara is celebrated in different ways in various regions of…

Phala Gowri Vratha – Molake Gowri Vratha – Gowri Festival

Phala Gowri Vratha (observance) also known as Molake Gowri (Sprout Gowri) falls on the Sharvana Amavasya day in the Hindu…

Shivana Bhajane – Shiva Bhajan – Jagratha Bhajan

Here is an easy Bhajan on Lord Shiva. We used to sing this every evening during our Summer break.

Happy Vijayadashami – Veeragase Folk Dance of Karnataka – Guggla

Veeragase is a folk dance of Karnataka where the participants wear grand makeup and costumes and dance to folk music…

Dasara Gombe – Dolls Arrangement 2023

The best part of Navratri / Dushehra / Dasara celebrations in Mysuru was visiting neighbour's homes for the Gombe Arathi…

Lakshmi Devotional Song – Arathi Hymn – Varamahalakshmi Festival

This devotional song was sung by my mother's aunt during arathi to Goddess Lakshmi.  You can use any tune suitable…

Hanuman Arathi Song – Hanumanthana Aarathi Haadu – Devotional Song

Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in April in North India and in December in South India. This song in praise of…

Story of Tripurasura Dahana – End of Tripurasura – Introduction to Baudha Avatara

Demon Taraka had 3 children namely, Tarakaksha, Kamalalochana, and Vidyunmaali.  The three together did penance and...

Lohri festival in Punjab – Makara Shankranthi – Harvest Festival

Makara Shankranthi is called as Lohri in Punjab. It is one of the major festivals of Punjab. It is celebrated…

Bhagvad Gita Aarathi Song – Bhagvad Gita Jayanthi – Bhagvad Gita Birthday

Bhagvad Gita Aarathi Song is a prayer that is sung after reading the Srimad Bhagvad Gita book.

Bhagvad Gita Jayanti – Bhagvad Gita Birthday – Srimad Bhagvad Gita Jayanti

During Corona time, my quest to listen and understand the Srimad Bhagvad Gita started

Ritu – Indian Seasons – Rithu

Ritu means "season" in ancient Indian calendars used in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. There are six ritus or…

Song on Lord Shiva – Devotional Song

Song in praise of Lord Shiva in Kannada Script.

Chatti Amavasya Festival – Vishwakarma Festival

Chatti Amavasya is the no moon day in the Hindu month of Kartika, October – November of the Gregorian calendar.…

Saraswathi Prarthane – Prayer to Goddess Saraswathi

Today is Saraswathi Pooja, which is part of Navrathri celebrations.  This is a prarthane (prayer) to Goddess Saraswathi written by…

Gowri and Ganesha Festival Platters – Festival Food – Habbada Adige

Wish you all a very happy Gowri - Ganesha festival!  Shopping, mantapa decorations, and preparing delicious festival food mark the…

Song to Goddess Lakshmi – Varamahalakshmi Arathi Haadu

My mother had written this song in the praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi in 1996.  This song can be sung on…