Vaamanaa Fest

Yesterday was a very auspicious day for Hindus all over the world. It was on this day, billions of years back, that Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Vaamanaa, a Brahmin boy, and granted boon to King Mahaa Bali. This day is celebrated as Vaamana Jayanthi. 

People in Kerala and Malayaalee people all over the world celebrate today as Thiru Onam, the last day of 10 day festivities and believe that their ancient king Mahaa Bali visits his subjects in Kerala on this day every year. King Mahaa Bali was the grandson of Prahalaadhaa, the greatest devotee of Lord Lakshmi Narasimhaa, an incarnation  of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu who killed the demon king Hiranya Kashapu, father of Prahalaadhaa.

My beloved father's death anniversary

Today is the death anniversary of my beloved father, according to the Hindu Calender. I and my brother performed the shradhdhaa ritual for him. We fondly remember him. We remember the sacrifices that my beloved parents did, to bring us up.

Ganesh Fest

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calendar. This day is celebrated as Ganesh Chathurti. Lord Ganesh, son of Shree Shiva and Paarvathi Devi, was created on this day, many Yugaas back.

Shree Varaaha Fest

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calendar. This is the day on which Shree Hari took Avataar as Lord Shree Varaahaa, killed Hiranyaakshaa, and protected the Vedaas and all Sanaathana Dharmaa Scriptures as well as our Mother Earth and all living things.

Divine Fests

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It was on his day that Shree Mahaa Vishnu appeared as Lord Dhanvanthri during the Divine Churning of the Ocean. Lord Dhanvanthri is worshipped  as Lord of Health and medicines. More recently Lord Balaram was born on this day as elder brother of Lord Shree Krishna on this day in Dwaapara Yugam. In the previous Trethaa Yugam, he was born as Lakshmanaa, younger brother of Lord Shree Raamaa. 

 A few days back there were a message on my TV screen that Tata Sky would drop NHK World TV and Hindu Dharmam from 11 August. Fortunately they haven't done so. Good of Tata Sky. Thanks to them.

Krishna Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. It is on this day that Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Krishna. According to Uttaradi Mutt, to which I belong,  He was born just past midnight.

Self centred Satellite dish providers

I have been a regular subscriber to Tatasky, a Satellite Dish distributor in India, for the past 10 years.

Recently they have announced that they would stop transmitting NHK World TV from 11th. This has been my favourite channel for their  culturally relevant content.

I don't understand the logic behind such moves by Tatasky all of a sudden.

I wish to recall how TATA Motors stopped production of Tata NANO, its single door minicar. It was a very good car.

I think that our Central Government should intervene and put to end such practices by business houses.

Saint Fest

In Madhwa traditions of Vaishnavism, Raghavendra Swamy was one of the most revered saints. Like all saints, although he relinquished his mortal remains and attained SamaadhI, Mantralaya, the place where he attained Samaadhi as well as all those places where the soil from Mantralaya are placed, are revered as divine places not only in India but all over the world. Devotees worship Shree Hari residing in the saint's heart. The  saint  was Prahlaadaa (the  greatest devotee of Lord  Narasimha, an Avataar of Shree Mahaa Vishnu) and Hanumaan Ji (the greatest devotee of Lord Shree Seetha Raam).

Milestone in Indian History

Yesterday marked a mile stone in the history of our great country. As leader and representative of our country's people, honourable Shree Narendra Damodara Modi, participated in the foundation laying ceremony for a new Shree Raam temple in Ayodhya, Lord Shree Raam's  birth place. For the first time, I have seen a Prime Minister well versed in Hindu Scriptural verses. It was pleasure to see our RSS Chief as well as spiritual celebrities such as Poojya Shree Govind Giriji Maharaj and Yoga Rishi Baba Ramdevji Maharaj in the Divine function. Jai Shree Raam.