Maha Shivaratri, is being observed with religious fervour all over Kerala tomorrow. It falls on the 14th night of new moon during the month of ‘Kumbham’ ( February-March). The devotees keep fast all night and chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra, “Om Namah Shivaya” and remain awake. The fast is broken only the next morning after [...]
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Maha Shivaratri Festivities
Posted in Kerala, tagged Aluva, Ernakulam, Periyar river, Sivarathri on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Sivagiri to soap wrappers, the ‘Guru’ is everwhere
Posted in Culture, Kerala, tagged Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala, Kochi, Kollam, Sivagiri, Sivagiri Theerthadanam, Varkala on December 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Varkala, my home-town is known far and wide for the Papanasam beach that attracts tourists from all over and for Sivagiri, the hillock on which Sri Narayana Guru, one of the greatest of social reformers in Kerala, had attained ’samadhi’, where stands now the famous Sivagiri Mutt, often referred to by many as a centre [...]
Rain pains!
Posted in Fort Cochin, Kerala, tagged Ernakulam, Kerala Monsoon, monsoon on November 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Which is what a vast majority of God’s Own Men as well Women (not to mention Children!) must be wishing these days. This is all the more apparent in the city of Ernakulam which simply cannot cope with even the lightest spell of rains. A poor drainage system, chockablock with sewage is the chief culprit.
The [...]
Huge turnout to witness the temple festival
Posted in Fort Cochin, Kerala, tagged Ernakulam, Huge turnout to witness the temple festival, Karma kerala, Kerala, Temple on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ernakulam, January 15
The two day long temple festivity ended with gaiety and fervor at the famous Udayamperoor Nadakkav Temple here yesterday. Every year this temple festival is celebrated with huge devotion. It is known that this temple festival is celebrated to please the Goddess ‘Bhadra Kali’ (one of goddess of hindus), and is celebrated every [...]
Azadi Express in Ernakulam
Posted in Travel, tagged Azadi Express, Democracy, Ernakulam, independence, India, train on January 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jan,2: Azadi express the lively train that is converted as the exhibition on wheels reached Ernakulam, it draws more visitors because of its huge collection left for display in it. The government of India as a remembrance to the 150 year old freedom struggle give shape to Azadi express. The train has beautifully painted exteriors [...]
