Festivals

Gowri Aarathi Song

Gowri is the consort of Lord Shiva and during Ganesha-Gowri Festival, songs are sung in glory of her during Arathi.

Aarathi Song – Lakshmi Arathi Song – Goddess Lakshmi Pooja Song

This is a song written by my mom and we sing this song alternatively with other songs on  Friday evening…

Sampath Shanivara Pooja

The day next to Shravana Shukravara Pooja is Shravana Shanivara Gowri / Lakshmi Pooja also known as Sampath Shanivara Gowri…

Shravana Shukravara Pooja

Shravana Shukravara Pooja is also known as Sampath Shukravara vratha.  This is performed in the Hindu month of Shravana, July…

Nagara Panchami

Nagara Panchami Nadige doddadu Naada Naadiyar Kodona Naada Naadiyar Kodona | Gelathi| Naagappage Haalu Hoyyona || The above Kannada song…

Nagara Chauthi

Nagara Chauthi festival is celebrated on the fourth day of the Hindu month Shravana, July – August according to Gregorian…

Dasara Procession and Torch Light Parade during the reign of the Wodeyars

Picture1 - Illuminated Mysore Palace Mysore Dasara procession during the Maharajah’s rule used to be on a larger scale and…

Mangala Gowri Vratha

Mangala Gowri Vratha / religious observance is mentioned in the Bhavishyoththara Purana / Hindu religious texts and is performed by newly…

Shravana Shanivara

In Mysore every Saturday during the Hindu month of Shravana, July - August in Gregorian calendar, young boys wearing dhoti…

Rathasapthami Rangoli

Rathasapthami is a festival in honor of Sun god.  On this day a Rathasapthami rangoli / kolam (patterns drawn using…

Bheemana Amavasya – Gandana Pooje – Gandana Habba

This festival is also known as Jyothirbheemeshwara Vrata and Pathi Sanjeevini Vratha and it is mentioned in Skaanda Purana (Skanda…

Ashada Shukravara

Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) pooja / ritual is performed on all the Fridays of the Hindu month of Aashada, July-Aug…

Vata Savitri Vrata

Vata Savitri Vrata / ritual is observed by married women on Hunnime / Poornima / full moon day in the…

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanthi

Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Deva Maheshwara Guru Sakshath Parambrahma, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha|| Adi Shankaracharya the founder of the…

Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi

Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi: Sri Ramanujacharya was the founder of the Visishtadvaita/Srivaishnava system of philosophy in Southern India.

Akshaya Tritiya

Akshaya means infinite or never ending.  Akshaya Trithiya festival falls on the third day of the Hindu month Vaishakha, April-May…

Valentine’s Day

Congratulations and Celebrations When I tell everyone that you're in love with me Congratulations and Jubilations I want the world…

Mahashivarathri – Shivratri

Om Vande Shambhu Umaapatim Surgurum Vande Jagad Kaaranaam | Vande Pannag Bhushanaam Mrigadharam Vande Pashunaam Patim| Vande Surya Shashaak Vahninayanam…

Mouna Gowri Vrata – Mauna Gowri Vrata

Unmarried girls perform Mouna Gowri Vrata.  This Vrata / vowed religious observance is performed from the first day of the…

Morada Bagina

Bagina is an offering of everything essential and dear to you.  It is believed that you will be blessed with…