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December 15, 2025 Monday

12 Divine Names of Lord Hanuman That Fulfill All Desires

12 Divine Names of Lord Hanuman That Fulfill All Desires Lord Hanuman is considered one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. He represents a unique union of strength and devotion. It is said that just as Lord Shri Ram had unwavering faith in him,...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple: The Chariot Festival

Chettikulangara Bhagavathi Temple is renowned for the spectacular Kettukazhcha festival. Devotees construct massive, decorated chariots (Kuthira) and effigies (Theru) reaching up to 100 feet tall, which are then pulled by hundreds of people.Don't mis...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple: The Kashi of South

Nestled in the Wayanad forests, Thirunelli Maha Vishnu Temple is an ancient temple surrounded by the Brahmagiri hills. It is known as the "Kashi of the South" because performing ancestral rituals (Bali Tharpanam) here is considered equivalent to doin...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple: The Sweetest Prasad

Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple is often called the "Dwarka of the South." It is world-famous for its unique offering, the Ambalappuzha Palpayasam (a sweet milk pudding), which has a distinct pinkish color and unmatched taste.Want the Palpayasam? It...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple: The Serpent Grove

Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple is the largest and most significant snake temple in Kerala. Located in a forest glade, it houses over 30,000 stone snake images. Unique to this temple, the main priestess is a woman, known as "Mannarasala Amma."Seek b...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple: The Golden Elephants

Ettumanoor Mahadeva Temple is an ancient Shiva temple near Kottayam. It is famous for the "Ezharaponnana" (Seven-and-a-half golden elephants), which are taken out in a grand procession during the annual festival.Don't miss the wall paintings. Use the...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple: The Rebel God

Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple in Kannur is unlike any other temple. The deity, Sree Muthappan, is a personification of Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Here, the rituals are non-Brahminical, and the offerings include roasted fish and toddy (coconut palm win...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Attukal Bhagavathy Temple: The Sabarimala of Women

Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram holds the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of women for a religious activity. The primary festival, Attukal Pongala, sees millions of women cooking offerings in earthen pots on the street...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple: Healing and Power

Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple is Kerala's most famous Devi temple, located near Kochi. The Goddess is worshipped in three forms: Saraswati in the morning, Lakshmi at noon, and Durga in the evening. It is renowned for curing mental illness and posse...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple: The Dwarka of the South

Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Kerala, often called the "Bhuloka Vaikunta" (Holy Abode of Vishnu on Earth). The deity is Lord Krishna in his four-armed form (Guruvayurappan).The queue can be miles long....

December 12, 2025 Friday

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple: The Wealthiest Shrine

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is the wealthiest place of worship in the world. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Anantha Shayana posture (reclining on the serpent Adi Shesha), this temple is a masterpiece of Dravidian and Kerala arc...

December 12, 2025 Friday

Dungeshwari Devi Temple: The Mahakala Cave

Located 12 km from Bodh Gaya, Dungeshwari Cave Temples (Mahakala Caves) are sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. Hindus worship the deity inside as Goddess Dungeshwari, while Buddhists revere it as the place where Buddha spent 6 years in penance.The ...