Lord Ramji, also referred to as Lord Rama, is the incarnation of Vishnu that appeared in Ayodhya during the Treta Yuga. According to the Vedas, the universe is constantly created and destroyed and each creation is divided in to four yugas, or time periods; Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and the Kali Yuga, which […]
Picture of the Week: Vishnu Bhagwan
(CHAKRA) Vishnu (also spelled as Visnu) is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God. In almost all Hindu denominations, Vishnu is either worshipped directly or in the form of his ten avatara, most famous of […]
Happy Dussehra (aka Vijayadashami) – Festival of Good vs Evil on October 6, 2011
(CHAKRA) Dussehra is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated mainly in India, but also all over the world like Nepal, Trinidad, Guyana, Canada, USA and the United Kingdom. Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day of the Hindu autumn lunar month of Ashvin, or Ashwayuja which falls in September or October of the Western calendar. […]
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 […]