Dussehra, also widely known as Vijayadashami is a popular Hindu festival celebrated globally. Dussehra in a nutshell symbolizes Good powers vs. Evil powers and is based on the historic defeat of King Ravana of historic Lanka by Shri Rama. Dussehra is celebrated with melas and plays all over India, but is more popular in the […]
Establishing the Historicity of Lord Rama and Ramayana
By S.Srinivas Sri Rama, the hero of Ramayana was an ideal son, ideal husband and ideal friend. He was known for his valour, sense of fair play and justice. His rule was so perfect that the term Ramarajya is synonymous for ideal governance. If we are to agree with the statement of Scottish historian Thomas […]
The National Gallery of Australia is Displaying Scenes of Ramayana in Special Paintings
National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra is showcasing “The story of Rama” through 101 Pahari miniature paintings completed between 17th-19th centuries, till August 23. Beginning with a 19th century Kangra style painting of Narada requesting Valmiki to write the Ramayana story; this exhibition includes 18th century Chamba style painting of Sita abduction by Ravana, 19th century Kangra style painting […]
Shubh Vijaydashami (Happy Dussehra) – Festival of Good vs Evil – October 2014
Vijaydashami, also called Dussehrra is a large holiday celebrated by Hindus internationally and represents the notion of ‘GOOD/TRUTH vs. EVIL’. Vijaydashmi’s origin and symbolism is based on the historic defeat of King Ravana of Lanka by Lord Shri Ram. Dusshera is celebrated all over India, but is more followed in North India as Lord Shri […]
Shubh Ram Navami – Lord Rama’s Birthday & Wedding Festival – April 2014
(CHAKRA) Ram Navami (also known as RamNomi) is an auspicious Hindu festival to celebrate Lord Shri Rama’s birth and his marriage to Sita. Ram Navami is celebrated on April 8th this year (2014) and falls on the last day of Navratri and is the ninth day of the Hindu calendar. RamNavami is followed by Hindus […]
Picture of the Week: Shri Ram and Sita
Lord Ram is one of the most popular figures and deities in Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma). Many of the details of Shri Ram’s life come from the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Happy Ram Navami, Celebration of Lord Ram’s Birthday – April 2012
Ram Navami, also referred to as Ram Nomi is the birth-day of Lord Shri Ram. Presently in 2012, Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 1st. It is the 9th day of the Hindu calender and coincides with the last day of Navaratri. Ram Navami is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India and by […]
Lord Rama. Jai Shri Ram
Lord Rama is known as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, has always been popular among the Hindu deities. Rama is the symbol of courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals. Ramachandra is Maryada Purushottama, which means the perfect man. Lord Rama is considered […]
April 12th, 2011 – Ram Navami (RamNomi), Lord Ram’s Birthday
India (CHAKRA) – Ram Navami (RamNomi) is the birthday of Lord Ram. This year (2011) Ram Navami will be celebrated on April 12th. It is the 9th day of the Hindu calender and coincides with the last day of Navaratras. The day begins with the prayers dedictated to Sun. It is celebrated with the procession […]