Category Archives: Hinduism

Medaram Jatara

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Medaram is a tiny hamlet located in the Tadwai mandal of Mulugu district, in the newly formed Telangana state. Located around 110 km from the district headquarters, the hamlet is located midst thick forests, hills and valleys. Every 2  years … Continue reading →

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Ratha Saptami

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

In my post on Basant Panchami, I had mentioned about how it kickstarts the festival cycle in Magh, which ends with Holi. Basant Panchami is followed next by Ratha Saptami, which as the name indicates falls on the 7th day … Continue reading →

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Basant Panchami

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Basant Panchami, traditionally refers to the fifth day of the month of Magh, usually around January – February. It is primarily meant to welcome the arrival of Spring, after the long and dreary winter in India.  This is observed primarily … Continue reading →

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Sankranti

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

One of the major festivals in the Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is Sankranti, often called as Makara Sankranti.  Along with Ugadi, Vinayaka Chaviti, Deepavali, Dasara, it is one of the most important festivals for Telugu speaking people. … Continue reading →

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Dhanu Jatra-When a town becomes an open air theater

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Bargarh is one of those small towns that dot the Indian landscape, located in Western Odisha, close to the border with Chattisgarh. The Eastern Ghats flank the town, and they are quite rich in their flora and fauna. Historically speaking, … Continue reading →

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Bhagini Nivedita

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

To not a few of us, the words of Swami Vivekananda came as living water to men perishing of thirst. Many of us had been conscious for years past of that growing uncertainty and despair with regard to Religion, which … Continue reading →

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Shiva Temples in Telugu States.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

What does one say of a region and its language that takes its name from a belief that Lord Shiva descended on the three mountains there? The ancient name of both the Telugu states is Trilinga Desa, meaning “The Land of … Continue reading →

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Swami Shraddhanand

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

“When I went to visit the gurukul of Mahatma Munshiram, in Haridwar, I felt so much at peace. There was a world of difference between the bustle of Haridwar and the peace at the Gurukul. The Mahatma bathed me in … Continue reading →

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Ramana Maharshi

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Arudra Darshanam, a festival observed in the Tamil month of Margazhi, primarily during December to January.  Essentially a Shaivite festival,celebrating the cosmic form of Shiva, in the Nataraja form. It takes place on the full moon night, and is also … Continue reading →

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Madan Mohan Malaviya

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Ratnakar Sadasyula

Pandit Vrajanath, was a pious Brahmin who earned his living by reciting the Srimadh Bhagavata( a collection of tales on Krishna). It was his only source of income, and quite meager to support himself or his family. However like most … Continue reading →

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