Holika Dahan, an auspicious festival observed on the eve of Holi, signifies the victory of good over evil. The festival is marked by lighting a sacred bonfire, symbolising the burning away of ...

Holika Dahan, an auspicious festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil, is observed before Holi Purnima. Holika Dahan, or Chhoti Holi, will be observed on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Holika ...

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Madhusudan Reddy said that they were fortunate to be the ‘Ubhayadarulu’ for Giri Pradakshina. The temple administration made elaborate arrangements to ensure the seamless execution of the ...

Rooted in Srikalahasti’s spiritual heritage, the Giri Pradakshina echoes the town’s legendary ties to Bhakta Kannappa and the symbolic tales of the spider, snake, and elephant—stories that ...

In Tamil Nadu, the day is marked at the Annamalai Temple, where devotees honor Lord Shiva with a 14-kilometer barefoot pilgrimage known as Girivalam or Giri Pradakshina, encircling the temple situated ...

Place a Shiva Linga or idol on a wooden platform covered with a clean white cloth and light an oil lamp. Bathe the Shiva Linga or idol with water, milk, honey, curd or Gangajal as part of the ritual ...