Puranas? What are they!?

They are stories-yes, the definition is as simple as that one. The difference is just that these stories, narrating the events of the past, are composed with extreme intelligence and empathy so as to show us a way to live a soulful life. The greatness of the maharshis of our land are clearly visible . . . → Read More: Puranas? What are they!?

Maanasika Pooja

In this period of lockdown, it was a little saddening to know that the routine of people, who without fail visit temple everyday is going to be affected. People used to go to temples everyday and spend most of their day’s time there. For most of us, the people of Karkala, our day started . . . → Read More: Maanasika Pooja

Sahasra Kumbhabhisheka

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Mahima of Dhani on Garuda

In Dashana seva, Kalabhairava said that Garuda, Lord’s vahana prays aharnisha to Lord to be seated on him. Thus Lord’s Pooja on the day before Punar prathishta was set to be on Garuda. It was the morning of the day before punar prathishta. The outer corridor of temple was flocking with many hundreds . . . → Read More: Mahima of Dhani on Garuda

Pashchima Jagara Pooja

||Akhila Vibudha Vandyam Vishwaroopam Suresham

Abhaya Varada Hastham Pankajaaksham Ramesham

Jaladhara nibhakaanthim Sri Maheebhyaam sametham

Parama Purushamaadhyam Venkatesham Namami||

Paschima Jagara puja is carried during the fourth month of Chaturmasya i.e from Vijayadashami (Ashweeja Shukla Dashami) to Karthika Shukla Ekaadashi. ‘Pashchima’ means ‘the last’/’the latter’. So, the . . . → Read More: Pashchima Jagara Pooja

Events at Sri Sukratheendra Balakashrama

Sri Sukratheendra Balakashrama

Punar Prathishta Mahotsava Invitation

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Nidhi Kalasha Programmes

06-June-2015: Saturday- Jyeshta Bahula Chauthi

Prarthana at 7.00 hours.

HHH Srimath Sayamindra Theertha Swamiji’s arrival at Karkala

Bhu varaha Homa, Vasthu Homa, Vasthu Bali, Brahmana Pooja

17.00 Hours (5 PM)- Shobhayatra Sri Padmavathi temple with all the holy elements to be inculcated in the Nidhi Kalasha

Corresponding Homas and the samskara of Nidhi kalasha elements.

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Programmes from 14th to 20th Nov

14th Nov: ‘Geetha Satsang’ by Veda Murthy sri Ravindra Bhat

16th Nov: ‘Indrajithu Kaalaga’- Yakshagana by Jnana Sudha troupe led by Sri Gopalkrishna Gore

17th Nov: ‘Bhajan Saanj’– Bhajan by Sri Venkataramana Mahila Bhajana Mandali, Karkala

18th Nov: ‘Jayathu Jaya Vittala’- Bhajan by Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana Bhajana . . . → Read More: Programmes from 14th to 20th Nov

Programmes for 23rd & 24th August

23rd Aug: ‘Shravana Sandhya’ by Srimati Savitha P Kamath, Mangalore, accompanied by Vasudev Kini on Tabala & Nagaraj Shenoy on Harmonium

24th Aug: ‘Srinivasa Neene Paaliso’ by Sri Srinivas Hegde, Karkala, accompanied by Nitin Kamath on Harmonium, Suhas Hegde & Vasudev Kini on Tabala