Monthly Archives: December 2015

The Gates to Heaven—Vaikunta Ekadashi and Arudra Darisanam

THE MONTH OF MARGAZHI The dark, chilly atmosphere of a winter morning dawns in South India with the sound of music and chants coming through the air. People wrapped up in woollies rush to the neighbourhood temple. There the Utsavar Moorthi, the … Continue reading

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Margazhi..the holy month and Andal

Andal or Kodai is one of the twelve Alwars or saints in the Vaishnava tradition.She lived in the first half of 8th century CE Continue reading

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