Blogs — Lord Vishnu

Varaha Jayanti 2024 Date and Time: Varaha Jayanti in 2024 falls on September 6th 2024. The Tritiya tithi begins at 12:20 PM on September 5th and ends at 3:00 PM on September 6th.   The forces of darkness threaten to flood the world, and a mighty boar emerges, carrying the weight of the Earth on its tusks. This is the wondering tale of Varaha Jayanti, a festival that celebrates the third divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Varaha, the saviour of the universe.  This festival holds immense significance for devotees, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the preservation...

Balarama Jayanti Date and timings: Balarama Jayanti falls on 24th August 2024, Saturday. Shasthi Thithi starts on 24th August at 07:52 am and ends on 25th August at 05:30 am.  Lord Balarama is the elder brother of Lord Krishna. The Birth of Lord Balarama is celebrated as Balarama Jayanti. This festival is also known as Balarama Purnima. Balarama Jayanti is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of India, while in other regions, it is celebrated on Akshaya Tritiya. Some areas also observe Balarama Jayanti during Vaisakh, which corresponds to April or May. In the northern states of India, this day...

  As the year progresses, Hindu devotees around the world prepare to celebrate Kurma Jayanti. On this special day, people worship Lord Vishnu in his Kurma Avatar, his second incarnation as a tortoise. It occurs on the ‘Purnima’ (full moon day) in the month of ‘Vaishakh’ according to the Hindu calendar. Hindu legends believe that on this day, Lord Vishnu, in his Kurma avatar, lifted the enormous Mandaranchal Parvat on his back during the Samudra Manthan (the churning of the ocean of milk).      Kurma Jayanti   In Hindu mythology, there was a great event called the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). During this event, gods (devas) and demons (asuras) worked together to extract the...

Narasimha Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrated on the fourteenth day of Vaishakh month. The most ferocious avatar of Lord Vishnu is Narasimha or Narasingha avatar. According to Hindu Scriptures, this is the Fourth avatar of Lord Vishnu incarnated as Narasimha (Half human and half lion).  On this day Lord Vishnu reincarnated as Narasimha to safeguard his devotee Prahalad by destroying the Hiranyakashipu. This celebration symbolizes the eternal victory of good over evil and it is believed to follow the righteous path for a happy and peaceful life. The victory of Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu signifies the triumph of knowledge over ignorance and the steady devotion...

Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. It falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the chithirai month in the Hindu calendar.Rama Navami holds immense spiritual significance for Hindus and is celebrated with great devotion and severe across India and in many parts of the world where Hindu communities reside.The festival is marked by elaborate rituals and celebrations. Devotees wake up early in the morning, take a ritual bath, and visit temples dedicated to Lord Rama. Special prayers and bhajans (devotional songs) are sung in praise of Lord Rama,...