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Vadiraja Punyadina

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Sri Vadiraja was born with the Anugraha of Vaageesha Thirtha.   Sri Vaageesha Tirtharu blessed had imposed a condition that the child born to be handed over to the Mutt for upbringing if the child happens to born outside the house. On Magha Shudda Dwadashi, a golden plate was sent from the Mutt and the child was brought to the Mutt after its birth. The parents named the boy as “Bhoovaraha”. Bhoovaraha learnt all skills and studied well right from his early days itself.    After some time the swamiji asked the parents to hand over the boy to the mutt. Bhoovaraha or Varahacharya learnt Veda, Vedanga, Madhwa Shastra etc., from Sri Vageesha Theertharu. He decided to give him Sanyashrama at the age of 8 years and was given the name “Vaadiraaja Theertha”   Sri Vaadirajaru studied under Sri Vaagisha Theertharu.     Then he went to Sri Vyasarajaru in Hampi, where he met Purandara Dasaru, Kanakadasaru, Sri Vishnu Theertharu   (later Vijayeendra Theertharu) and King Krishnadevaraya. King
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Easter Sunday

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One of the most important days for Christians, Easter is celebrated all over the world. The day marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, after he rose from the dead. As per the Bible, Christ was crucified on the day of Good Friday and buried in a grave, after his last supper which is commemorated as Maundy Thursday. On the third day, however, his disciples visited his grave only to find the stone rolled away and the grave to be empty. Significance of Easter This day brings an end to the Three Days or Easter Triduum which starts on Thursday evening and ends on Resurrection Sunday or Easter Sunday. The week before Easter is termed as the Holy Week, the Thursday of which marks the beginning of Easter Triduum and the Friday is Good Friday. The Easter Triduum starts from Thursday evening ending on Sunday evening, the day Easter is celebrated. Generally this day is being hailed as the day when resurrection of Jesus took place, three days after his burial. Hence this day is also referred t
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Pradosha

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Pradosha falls on the 13th lunar day (Trayodashi) during the waxing and waning phase of moon in the Hindu lunar calendar . Pradosham or   Pradosha means the dusk of the early night or evening tide. This fast is observed in the evening twilight, and so it is called Pradosha Vrat. Pradosha , is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shiva devotees fast from sunrise to sunset and important rituals and pujas are held during the twilight period.   It is practiced to propitiate Lord Shiva, in order to obtain his blessings and boons leading to fulfillment of one's cherished desired and spiritual upliftment. Those who practice it with unflinching faith and devotion are bound to possess wealth, health, happiness. Pradosha vrat - Importance of Observing Pradosha Pradosha, occurring between 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm on Trayodashi, the Pradoshaa time is propitious to pray Lord Shiva and invoke his blessings. It is believed that worshipping Lord Shiva at Pradosha day will relieve from sin
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NEW YEAR DAY

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New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in the Roman Empire since 45 BC. Romans originally dedicated New Year's Day to Janus, the god of gates, doors, and beginnings for whom the first month of the year is named. In present day, with most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their de facto calendar, New Year's Day is probably the world's most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fire­works at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. In  the United States  people observe New Year's Day on January 1st by throwing parties late into the night on the eve of December 31 st . New Year day parade is organized every year. People watch the Orange Bowl game in Florida, the Cotton Bowl in Texas, and the Sugar Bowl in Louisiana.  A common symbol of New Year's Day is Baby New Year. This is often a white male baby dressed in a diaper, a hat and
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