Happy Republic Day India!

Happy Pongal and Thiruvadirai

Pongal is a four day long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and is one of the most important popular Hindu festivals of the year. It is also known as Sankaranthi in other parts of the country. Click here to read more about Pongal. Thiruvadirai festival is celebrated by Kerala Iyers and is a mixture of the practice of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Click here to read more about Thiruvadirai. As Palakkad Iyers we celebrate both. Mom made some ‘kali’ (a sweet dish), which I enjoyed. In the eve... (read post)

Vaikunta Ekadashi

A major festival of south India. The Vaikunta Dwara is opened in the temple on this day. Thousands of devotees pass through this gate on this day to get special mercy of Lord Srinivasa Govinda. Lord Srinivasa Govinda receives a gorgeous bathing ceremony and special alankara or decoration this day with sparkling jewels. Was a good day overall. I went to a Krishna Temple in CMH Road, Indiragar in the evening and had a good darshan of the Lord... (read post)