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Narasimha Jayanti 2022 in Naarasimha Kshetras

Narasimha Jayanti or Narasimha Chaturdashi is an important festival in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma celebrated on the fourteenth day in the Shuklapaksham (bright fortnight) of Vaisakhmaas with Swati Nakshatram. This year, the festival is slated to take place on May 14, 2022. PurePrayer offers its Bhaktipurvaka Namans to Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.

UgraM veeraM MahavishnuM |

JwalantaM sarvatomukhaM ||

NaarasimhaM BeeshaNaM BadraM |

Mrityur mrityuM namAmyaham ||

According to Vedic scriptures, Lord Narasimha appeared during the Pradosham (when the sun is about to set) on Chaturdashi to 

197^th Janmadinotsav of Swamy Dayanand Saraswati: March 8, 2021

PurePrayer offers Bhakti Namans to Swamy Dayanand Saraswati on this great occasion of his 197^th Janmadinotsav (Brithday Celebrations) during Maagha Bahula Dashami occurring on March 8, 2021.

Swamy Dayanand Saraswati formed and founded The Arya Samaj on 7 April, 1875 at Bombay. ‘क्रिण्वंतो विश्वं आर्यम् ‘, a saying in Samskrit is at the heart of the Arya Samaj in its functioning meaning, "Let’s make this world Noble". Arya Samaj promotes values of life-based solely on the Vedas.

Early life of Dayanand Saraswati:

Swami Dayanand Saraswati was a great philosopher, social reformer, and freedom fighter. He was born on February 12, 1824 in Tankara near Morbi, Gujar

Makar Sankraman On January 15, 2024

Best wishes and greetings to all from PurePrayer on the occasion of Makar Sankraman being performed on January 15, 2024

Makar Sankraman or Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over India and is a very important festival. Being the time of harvest, Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated offering the first harvest of the season to gods. This festival has different names like, Bihu in the North-Eastern India, in the states of Odisha (Orissa), Assam. In Punjab this is celebrated as Lohri. While in Gujarat, this is simply known as Uttarayan.  Sankranti in the region of Bengal, this is celebrated as Ganga-Sagar Mela. In South Indian state like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana the festival is observed over three to five days. While it is Bhogi festival among

Celebrate Vaikuntha Ekadashi on December 25, 2020

Vaikuntha Ekadashi of Margashiramaasa Shuklapaksham occurring on December 25, 2020 is a very important celebration for the devout Hindus of India. They visit Vishnu temples and pass through the Vaikuntha Dwaram (Vaikunth Dwar) on the day of Vaikuntha Yekadashi seeking the grace and benevolence of Lord Srimannarayana.

According to Puranas, Lord Vishnu created a female form and called her Ekadashi in order to kill a demon Murasur. Lord Vishnu blessed Ekadashi with a boon that anyone keeping a fast on the day of Ekadashi and offering Pujas to him gets Salvation and attains Vaikuntha, the lord’s abode.

Chant Vishnu Mantras:

Chant Vishnu Sahasranama, Ashtottara and other Vishnu Mantras to seek Sri Hari’s benevolence and grace. Spend the day listening to Vishnu Sahasranamam. A few of the Vishnu Mantras are mentioned for a quick reference below:

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Pureprayer extends warmest greetings for the occasion of Margasheershamaas.

Lakshmi Puja is a special celebratory occasion during Margasheershamaas. Every Thursday in the month is celebrated with Lakshmi Puja in India. Some regions celebrate this as a Vrat (observance with fast) for the entire month of Margashiram.

Pureprayer takes you on a SpiRitual Journey to Sri Mahalakshmi Mandir dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi in Udaipur during the occasion of Margashira Lakshmi Puja.

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Prathamaikadashi 2024 | Chaturmaasya

Prathamaikadashi (Meaning: the first Yekadashi) that occurs in the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight) of Ashadhamaas marks the beginning of a very important observation in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma. This is the beginning of Chaturmaasya. This also marks a very important time for Vaishnavaites or the followers of Lord Vishnu. From this day on, the saints, seers and Mathadipatis observe staying in one place. Ashadha, Shravana, Bhadrapada and Ashvayuja (Also called Ashvin) form the four months of Chaturmaasya.

Prathamaikadashi Date 2024

Prathamaikadashi or Shayani Ekadashi is occurring on Wednesday, 17th July, 2024.

                                                       

Narasimha Jayanti or Narasimha Chaturdashi is an important festival in the Hindu Sanatan Dharma celebrated on the fourteenth day in the Shuklapaksham (bright fortnight) of Vaisakhmaas.

In 2020, Sri Narasimha Jayanti occurring on May 6. Vaisakh Shukla Chaturdashi will start at 11.21 pm on 5^th of May and ends at 7.44 pm on 6^th of May.

According to Vedic scriptures, Lord Narasimha appeared during the Pradosham (when sun is about to set) on Chaturdashi to slay the demon king Hiranya Kashipu and protect the boy Prahlad. Hence, Puja is performed at this time. Avatar of Lord Narasimha was to remove ‘Adharma’ (the path of wickedness) and bring the world to follow the path of dharma (the path of righteousness).

On this great occasion of Narasimha Jayanti, Pur

As you all know, Vasanta Rutu is a season of many Pujas, Homas and other important festivals and ceremonies in all the temples. As a result of the lock-down, there is a complete shut down on these activities at temples as they may attract large number of devotees otherwise. Even private ceremonies like Homas, Upanayanam, Vivah Samskar and other Shantikaryas have been postponed indefinitely.

Pureprayer in its role of providing online pujas and purohit services is conducting a short survey to seek devotees’ opinion on these services.

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In the previous discussions we had mentioned about Tamasic Gunas and how Sattvic foods practice helps us win over these Tamasic Gunas. Sattvic foods and their preparations have been mentioned in Ayurveda. These can help us maintain our physiology and develop resistance to germs and diseases.

Here are a couple of ‘Easy to cook’ Sattvic food preparations for you to try at home.

Jeera Rasam:

Jeeara Rasam is a healthy, tasty preparation to mix with rice or consumed as a drink after food. Drinking or eating this with rice gives relief from cold, cough & Throat irritations. Just what the doctor ordered for this season, don’t you think?

Let’s get busy in the kitchen.

Note: Before entering the kit

The Navamee (ninth day) of the Shukla Paksha (Bright fortnight) of Chaitramaas in the Hindu Santan calendar is of a great significance. This marks the birth of Lord Ram who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Treta Yug. Ram was born to King Dasharath and Kaushalya in Ayodhya. This is a day for celebration to the Hindu devotees. The festival is called “Sri Ram Navamee”. For celebrating Sri Ram Navamee in your homes, please read on.

Worshipping Ram:

Ram Navamee is celebrated by performing Parayan (periodic readings) of the sacred book of Ramayan. Akhand Paath from Ramcharitramanas, Bhajan, kirtans, readings and spiritual discourses, are performed in every house. Pujas are performed beautifully embellishing Sriram’s image. Bhajans, kirtans, other poojas and aarti, as well as distribution of ‘Prasad’ (holy offering f