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Kanda Shasthi or Skanda Shasthi

 Kanda Sashti is a six-day Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Murugan, celebrating his victory over the demon Surapadman. It culminates on the sixth day, known as Soorasamharam, with the dramatic destruction of the demon, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. During this time, devotees observe a fast, chant hymns like the Kanda Sashti Kavacham, and visit temples to offer prayers and seek blessings for overcoming negativity.   The six-day event culminates in Soorasamharam, reenacting Lord Murugan's victory over Surapadman. This festival is primarily observed in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide. The festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and serves as a time for spiritual devotion and renewal.   Surapadma or Surapadman is an asura featured in Hindu literature. He is the son of the sage Kashyapa and a shakti named Maya. He wages war against the devas by invading Devaloka with a massive army. He is defeated by Murugan, and according to ...
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Panchakosi Parikrama: Significance and History

 Panch Koshi Parikrama is the most significant festival for women in India. Panch Koshi means five destination each at distance of one kosh. Those places are Kardmeshwar, Shivpur, Rameshwar , Bhimchandi and Kapildhara. A "kos" or "kosh" is an ancient Indian unit of measurement for distance.It is often cited as being around 1.8 km , according to some sources like Quora. Other sources estimate it at approximately 3.22 km , while some say it was originally one-fourth of a yojana.The length could vary by region and time period. On the sacred occasion of Devuthani Ekadashi, thousands of devotees gathered in Ayodhya Dham to perform the traditional Panchkosi Parikrama, a 15-kilometre-long spiritual walk encircling the holy city. Varanasi: The procession of Panch Koshi Parikrama starts from the Manikarnika Ghat at Varanasi as well as ends at the same ghat . Women in Varanasi wake up very early in the morning and start their parikrama after taking a holy bath in the sacred w...
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Hinduism: The shame for Hindus

Culture, History, civilization: I consider them three pillars of development. Yes, it looks like idiotic but it is a fact. When we look around the world, we find the developed countries. We say to ourselves, why we cannot be as developed as they are. However, we always tend to forget that they are developed because they believe in what they are and feel proud to be what they are. They feel proud of their history. They feel proud of their civilization. Moreover, they feel and take pride in preserving and maintaining their civilization and culture. In addition, they have built themselves over the base of their heritage, which they really feel proud off. If that is the case, what about us? Aren’t we feel like the same? The plain and simple answer is “NO”. In addition, “No” it was, “No” it is and really cannot say whether “No” it will be or not. Because we chase after them, trying to be like them rather than like ourselves. The Hindus in India consider chanting “Jai Shri Ram” as sha...
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