Lepakshi Temples Andhra Pradesh Lepakshi is actually a small village that is situated in the east of Hindupur, which falls under the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. This settlement is famous for its artistic temples, which date back to the 16th century. A striking specimen of the Vijayanagar style of architecture is the Lepakshi Temple. It has a huge complex where three shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Virabhadra are to be found. Lord Virabhadra is the wrathful form of Shiva, the patron deity of the Nayak rulers.
The temple has a central pavilion, embracing all the three shrines. This pavilion is further connected with an intermediary hall and a hall for ritual dance. A large open court that is accessible from the east surrounds the main hall. Lepakshi Temple perhaps houses the largest monolithic structure of Nagalinga in India. Another exquisite statue of Lord Ganesha captures the attention of everyone, especially when people enter the second interior court.
The interiors boast of impressive sculptures in half-relief on the granite pillars. The carvings represent dancers, drummers and divine musicians. Here, you can see Lord Brahma playing drums, celestial nymph Rambha dancing and Lord Shiva engaged in 'Ananda Tandava'. In the intermediary hall, there is a frieze that depicts geese with lotus stalks in their beaks. The flawless carvings adorn the entire temple perpetually, all of them done with the minutest of details.
Most celebrated for its splendid paintings, Lepakshi Temple has a colossal painting of Virabhadra in the central hall. In the 'Hall of Dance', one can trace eight panels, depicting Puranic legends on the ceiling. Most of the paintings and murals have been devastated by the ravages of times. Lepakshi is a notable store of expertise, which is on the brink of extinction. In concise terms, the temple is a work of art that certainly deserves a visit. 
During the month of February a 10 day long celebration including the car festival is conducted in the temple. During the festival Lepakshi is packed with pilgrims from all over the country.
Ankalamma thalli is one of the great and well known Indian grama devatha. She is very powerful mother of Indian people. And also police of the village.She has various names depends upon locality. 
Vennapusavaari palli, Earuvari palli's are small villages In Andhra Pradesh. But it's have wide devotional history. Every year these village peoples celebrate ankallamma jatara (thirunala). Its very popular jatara in Andhra Pradesh. More than one lack people attending to this jatara from all over the india. They are celebrating this event for three days. On the first day they are celebrating this event with wareing new clothes, they prepare Prasad near at temple and They share to the friends and relatives. 
The second day main festival . so many cultural activities arranging by the surrounding villagers. And also they build more than ten current prabhas ( electric settings). Various small business stalls arranging from local business peoples. They arrange cultural events like kolatam, pata kacheri , dramas, and various type of bajanas. On the final day the people celebrating deferent events with animals. The most important events on the day edla pandalu, kola pandalu(cock fight).
Sri Ramnavami is the birthday of SriRam and is Celebrated by Hindus all of the world on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in Chaitra masam. On the SriRam Navami day cleaning the house, idol or picture of Sri Ram is Put in the puja room.Bananas, Tulsi leaves and usual puja flowers are placed near the Rama. The important puja is performed at noon as it is believed that SriRam was born at noon.
Most of the people break the fast at noon with the Puja prasad. The devotional songs sung include any one SRiRama Bhajan, Ramayana, especially the chapter Sudarkand, is recited on the day.There are also people who fast the entire day. Some communities also opt for nirjal fast - fasting without water.
In South India, Ramnavami is people do elaborate puja and traditional fan is distributed along with the ‘Prasadam.’ Food and drinks that cool the body are prepared on the day and is consumed after the fast.
In South India, Ramnavami is people do elaborate puja and traditional fan is distributed along with the ‘Prasadam.’ Food and drinks that cool the body are prepared on the day and is consumed after the fast.
Month | |
Caitra | 30* |
Vaisakha | 31 |
Jyaistha | 31 |
Asadha | 31 |
Sravana | 31 |
Bhadra | 31 |
Asvina | 30 |
Kartika | 30 |
Agrahayana | 30 |
Pausa | 30 |
Magha | 30 |
Phalguna | 30 |
* In a leap year Caitra has 31 days.
The Arattu festival at Guruvayur is the annual Guruvayoor Temple Festival celebrated in the month of Kumbham (February – March). Guruvayur Sri Krishna Swamy Temple, famous as the Dakshina Dwaraka, is one of the most famous Lord Krishna Temples in India, located at Guruvayoor in Thrissur district of Kerala. Guruvayur Arattu Ulsavam is the 10 days annual festival, and 10th day is celebrated as the Arattu day (Arattu is the ritual bathing of the idol in the temple pond).
The opening of the 10-day festival at Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple festival was inaugurated by this elephant race . This is a unique event. The winning elephant is conferred with the honor of carrying the idol of the deity.
The Tenthday of Guruvayur festival signifies the occasion of restoration of divine conscious. The Guruvayur festival also show cases the cultural heritage of the region as the locals perform the traditional dances and music. The enticing dance dramas based on the myths and legends of Lord Krishnas life are regular proceedings during the festival days.
How to reach Guruvayur
Guruvayur is around 29 km Thrissur, Kerala. Guruvayoor being an important pilgrimage place for Hindus is well connected with other important towns/cities by road/bus transport. NH 17 (National Highway) passes through Kunnamkulam about 8 km away from Guruvayur Temple.
Guruvayur Railway Station is the nearest railhead to reach Guruvayoor. Thrissur Railway Station (29 km) is the next nearest major railway station to reach Guruvayur.
Nedumbassery Airport (Kochi International Airport), about 80 km, is the nearest airport to reach Guruvayur.
Lord Siva known as Parmeswara . He is very reputation person In Indian tradition and in Puranas. His body is always covered with ash( basmam) and parameswara devotees wear ash tilak on forehead and hands. There is an interesting story in the Shiva Purana which narrates how Lord Shiva came to be associated with Ash. There once lived a sage whose lineage was traced to the famous Saint Bhregu. This sage performed intense austerities and became very powerful. He used to consume only fruits and later only green leaves and thus got the name – Parnada. Parnada thought that he had become so pious that instead of blood, sap is oozing through his body. Pride filled his mind and he started shouting in joy that he is the most pious man in the world now.
Parameswara who witnessed this event took the guise of an old man and reached the spot. When the old man asked for the reason for his uncontrollable delight, Parnada said that he has become the most pious man in the world as his blood as become quite similar to the sap of fruits and trees. Then the old man asked what is there to be elated in this. It is just a sap. But when trees and plants are burned they turn into ash. Only ash remains that is surely the higher stage.To demonstrate it the old man sliced his finger and suddenly ash came out of it. Sage Parnada soon realized that it was Shiva standing before him and prayed to him for forgiveness for his ignorance.
24th March 2010
@ Sri Rama Navami 2010
@ Fifth Snan date for Kumbh Mela 2010
@ Arattu at Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple, Kottayam
@ Arattu at Thrikkariyoor Mahadeva Temple, Ernakulam
@ Pallavur Shiva Temple Arattu Festival
@ Arattu at Thiruvizha Shiva Temple, Cherthala
@ Mahishasura Mardhini Damanaropanam
25th March 2010
@ Shalivahana Jayanthi
@ Dharmaraja Damanapuja
26th March 2010
@ Ekadashi Vrata
@ Vishnu Dolotsavam
@ Maharshi Damanapuja
27th March 2010
@ Vamana Dwadashi
@ Shani Pradosham (Pradosh)
@ Shani Trayodashi
28th March 2010
@ Arattupuzha Pooram at Arattupuzha Temple, Thrissur
@ Panamkurissi Kavu Pooram
@ Mahaveera Jayanthi
@ Lokanarkavu Temple Arattu Festival 2010
29th March 2010
@ Painkuni Uthram Festival 2010
@ Sabarimala Temple Arattu Festival 2010
@ Chitra Poornima
@ Hanuman Jayanthi in South India
@ Varkala Janardana Swamy Temple Arattu Festival
30th March 2010
@ Hanuman Jayanti Festival or Hanumath Vijayotsavam
@ Festival starts at Ambalapuzha Temple
@ Maha Chaitri or Pathala Vratam
@ Chitragupta Vratam
@ Chaitra Purnima Snan – Important bathing dates for Kumbh Mela Festival 2010
31st March 2010
@ Arattu Festival at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
telugu festivals, andhra festivals, pandugalu dates,..
Telugu people are very traditional in celebrating Hindu festivals. Various important Hindu festivals or Telugu pandugalu are celebrated in Andhra Pradesh throughout the year. This article consists of a list of Telugu Festivals celebrated in 2010.and upcoming festivals Hanuman Jayanthi, Mahankali Jathara (Banalu Jatara), Varalakshmi Vratham, Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Gokulashtami), Vinayaka Chavithi, Devi Sharan Navaratri, Bathukamma Panduga, Dasara (VIjaya Dashami), Deepavali (Diwali), Kartika Pournami. so on.
March 24, 2010 – Sri Rama Navami
June 7, 2010 – Hanumaan Jayanthi
July 25, 2010 – Mahankali Jatara ( Bonala Jathara or Mahakali panduga) (Lashkar Bonalu)
July 25, 2010 – Guru Pournima (Vyasa Pournima)
August 14, 2010 – Nagula Panchami
August 20, 2010 – Varalakshmi Vratam
September 1, 2010 – Janmaastami (Krishnaastami) (Gokulashtami)
September 11, 2010 – Vinayaka Chavithi
September 26, 2010 – Undralla Thaddhe
October 8, 2010 – Sharan Navaratri Kalasha sthapana (Devi Navarathri 2010 starts)
October 15, 2010 – Bathukamma Panduga
October 16, 2010 – Aayudha Pooja
October 17, 2010 – Dasara (Vijaya Dashami) (Devi Navarathri 2010 ends)
October 25, 2010 – Atla Thaddhe
November 5, 2010 – Deepaavali (Diwali)
November 9, 2010 – Nagula Chavithi
November 21, 2010 – Kartika Pournami
December 17, 2010 – Mukkoti ekadashi
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Chaitra Navratri, also known as Chait Navratri', is the nine-day festival observed in Chaitra masam. Navratri 2010 dates during Chaitra masam from March 16 to March 24. Chaitra Navratri starts on the first day in Chaitra masam and ends on Sri Rama Navami, the ninth day of the month. The first of Chaitra masam is celebrated as Ugadi or Yugadi. This is the Hindu New Year day as per the calendars of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Chaitra Navratri is very popular festive season in North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,and south india andhrapradesh etc.
As per the legends mentioned in the Puranas and other Hindu scriptures, Chaitra Navratri is the actual Navratri during which Goddess Durga was worshipped. But during the time of Ramayan war, Lord Sri Ram worshipped Durga at the time of Ashwin month. Since then, Ashwin Navratri has become the main festive season to worship the Goddess.
Chaitra Navratri is also called as Vasant Navratri or Basant Navratri. This festival marks the beginning of Vasant ruthu (spring season). It is also called as Sri Rama Navratra. Sri Ram Navratri ends on Sri Rama Navami festival.Wherever Ramanama Sangeerthanam is heard, there resides Anjaneya. Therefore Sri Ramanavami is celebrated for 9 days with Japam, Homam and Abishekam. During the Ramanavami festival, Laksharchana for Lord Rama is also performed.The highlight of the celebration is Harikatha Upanyasam on all the 9 days of the festival with accent on Ramanama Sangeerthanam.
Special puja: Sri Sai Ramanavami festival, International Shirdi Sai Consciousness Prachar Centre, Shri Shirdi Sai Mandir, 106/1, Thunganagar, Herohalli, Magadi Main Road, Vishwaneedam Post, 5.15 a.m.
Gnana Yagna Pravachana Saptaha: Swami Abhaya Chaitanya, Sri Brahma Chaitanya Maharaja Mandira, 1692, Banashankari I Stage, II Phase, 6.15 p.m.
Bala Kanda: Srinivasthirtacharya, Punyadhama, 1/N Block, Rajajinagar, 7 p.m.
Ramavatara: Basavananda, The Banhalore Divine Life Society, Chikbazaar Road, Tasker Town, 6.30 p.m.
Bhagawata: Bannanje Govindacharya, Ragigudda Sri Prasanna Anajneyaswamy Bhakta Mandali Trust, Jayanagar IX Block, 6.30 p.m.
Ramayana: Sree Ramaseva Mandali, Government Junior College, Fort High School Grounds, 6 p.m.
Bhagawad Gita: Swami Sukhabodhananda, Governor T.N. Chaturvedi releases "Karma Yoga — the Inner Alchemy of Action", Malleswaram playground, 6.30 p.m.
Bhandarakeri Math: Ramanavami celebrations, devotional songs by Megha Jayasimha, 1343, Bhagavatashrama, Girinagar, 5.30 p.m.
Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Temple: Ramanavami celebrations, vocal recital by Chitraprasanna and party, M.S. Ramaiah Road, Gokula, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Rama Seva Mandali: Inauguration of Sri Ramotsava and Golden Jubilee by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Ananthkumar, MP; N.L. Narendra Babu, MLA; G. Srinivas, corporator; Ramamandira playgrounds, Rajajinagar, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Bhakta Anjaneya Swami Devalaya Trust: Pratisthana mahotsava and Kumbhabhisheka, vocal recital by Puttur Narasimha Nayak, Agrahara Dasarahalli, Jaimunirao Circle, 6.30 p.m.
Srirama Seva Samiti: Sri Ramanavami celebrations, vocal recital by R.A. Rama Mani and party, Sri Karanji Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Basavanagudi, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Ramula Sannidhi, Sri Andhra Saraswatha Vignana Sangha: Sri Ramanavami Sangeethotsavam, Dharmaraja Koil Street, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Seshadripuram Ramaseva Samithi: Inauguration of 58th Sri Ramanavami Music Festival, open air auditorium, Seshadripuram College, Seshadripuram, 6 p.m.
Sri Vani Education Centre: Sri Ramanavami celebrations, vocal recital by Mysore M. Nagaraj, 4B Cross, 3rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar, 6.30 p.m.
Sri Rama Seva Mandali: Sri Ramanavami celebrations, flute recital by A.S. Aridhar, India Heritage Academy, 20th Main, 6th Block, Koramangala Layout, 6.30 p.m.
Ken School of Art: Exhibition in memory of founder-teacher R.M. Hadapad, inauguration by Su. Krishna Setty, artist and art critic, Chitra Art Gallery, Kannada Bhavan, 10 a.m.
Suchitra Film Society, Max Mueller Bhavan: Festival of R.W. Fassbinder's films, screening of "The Merchant of Four Seasons", B.V. Karanth Road, 6.45 p.m.
BSNL Employees' Union: Open session of Second Circle Conference, M. Sadananda Auditorium, CTO Compound, Raj Bhavan Road, 4 p.m.
Karnataka State Primary School Teachers' Association: Inauguration of State-level teachers' sammelan by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Palace Grounds, 11 a.m.
Sree Raama Raama Raamethi Rame Raame Manorame | Sahasra Naama Thatthulyam Raama Naama Varaanane || Aapadaamapa Harthaaram Daatharam Sarva Sampadaam Lokaabhiraamam Sree Raamam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namaamyaham || |
On Chaitra Sukla Navami (the ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra) 'Sree Ramanavami' is celebrated. Sree Rama was born on this day and years later on the same day Rama married Sita. 'Sree Sitarama Kalyana Mahotsav' (wedding) is performed in the abode Sitarama Temple, Bhadrachalam, Khammam District, Andhra Pradesh with great tradition and Bhakti. "Wherever four Hindus live, Rama and Sita will be there" so said Swami Vivekananda, one of the foremost harbingers of modern national renaissance of Bharat. The reverse also is equally true - wherever Rama and Sita live, the people there will remain and live as Hindus.
Every hill and rivulet of Bharat bears the imprint of the holy feet of Rama and Sita. Sri Rama reigns supreme to this day in the hearts of our people, cutting across all barriers of province, language, caste or sect. Even the tribes living in isolated valleys and jungles have names like Mitti-Ram and Patthar-Ram. In some other tribes, every name carries the proud suffix of Ram, such as Lutthu Ram, Jagadev Ram, etc. In many northern parts of Bharat mutual greetings take the form of Jay Ramjee Ki.
Sri Rama has become so much identified with all the good and great and virile qualities of heroic manhood that expressions such as 'Us me Ram nahi hai' (there is no Rama in him) - meaning that a person has lost all manliness and worth - have become common usage. And when a Hindu quits the world stage, he is bid God-speed in his onward journey with Ramanama satya hai or Raghupati Raghava raja Ram, patita paavana Sita Ram. In fact, the latter couplet has become the nation's bhajan par excellence.
Sri Rama's story, Ramayana, has been sung and resung in all the languages and dialects of Bharat. The tradition of writing epics centering round the saga of Rama's achievements started by Valmiki in Sanskrit and was continued by Tulsidas in Hindi, by Kamban in Tamil, by Ramanujan in Malayalam, by Krittivasa in Bengali and Madhav Kambali in Assamia and in fact, in almost every Bharatiya language. The tradition is being continued up to the present day. The Ramayana Darshanam of K.V. Puttappa, the national literary award of Bharat by the Jnana Peeth. The enchanting Geet Ramayana composed in Marathi by G.D. Madgulkar and set to tune by Sudhir Phadke is now thrilling the hearts of millions in Maharashtra.
The various tribal groups too have sung the story of Ramayana in their dialects. Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Janaki mirror the ideals for millions of tribal boys and girls. The Khamati tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, which is Buddhist, depicts Ramayana as the story narrated by
The comparison of Sri Rama's fortitude to Himalayas and the grace and grandeur of his personality to the ocean - 'Samudra iva gaambheerye, dhairye cha Himavaan iva' - portrays how inseparably his personality has been blended into the entire national entity of Bharat.
 The ‘Holi’ festival is a very fun-filled and popular occasion in the northern part of India. It is an occasion when people smear each other with bright colored powders, which are known as Gulal, and colored water. This festival is celebrated around early March each year. It can be said that ‘Holi’ festival is called a bright festival as a wide range of bright colors is used during it. The people believe that the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy.  There are many legends given as the reason for celebrating ‘Holi’. There is one popular legend that is reputed to bring about the birth of ‘Holi’. It seems that long ago there was an evil king named King Hiranyakasipu. His son, prince Prahlad however was very holy and often prayed to God and this infuriated his father. One day, the wicked king ordered his sister, the demon Holika, to kill his son. The demon Holika, who was immune to fire, captured prince Prahlad and entered a fire furnace. She had done this to kill the prince, however it was her who was burnt to ashes. Prince Prahlad was safe and was not burnt at all. The legend goes that before the demon aunt died, she begged for prince Prahlad’s forgiveness and the prince forgave her and announced that her name would be remembered once a year. Thus the festival ‘Holi’ was created. There is also another story behind the festival of ‘Holi’ and it is based on the everlasting love between Krishna and Radha. It seemed that in the Hindu mythology Lord Krishna was known to court Radha and the light-hearted mischievous courtship of his was linked to Holi. Thus Holi is known to be the celebration of love between the two of them. |
