My Little India

  Barasa Temple Goddess Saraswati Temples are the most beautiful places as they are decorated with fascinating ornaments and designed with high architectural settings. Besides the beauty, they enhance the spiritual welfare of devotees during worship. Basara temple is among the temples of Goddess Saraswati situated near the Godavari river in Basar. Basar is in India Telangana state, in Nirmal district. The other Saraswati temple is Sarada Peetha. The two temples are said to be famous in their way. Goddess Saraswati is the lord of wisdom and knowledge. Historical background of Basara Temple. The history of Basara temple dates back to the olden days when Sage Vyasa, the disciple of Mahabharata and Sage Vishwamitra came to a conducive environment and settled there after the Kurukshetra war. Due to the good environment in the Dandaka forest, they agreed to settle and start their livelihood. The place got the name "Vasara" because Maharishi Vyasa prayed there every time. The na...

  India is an economic hub that has a lot of businesses going on. However, the country values religious aspects and sets aside days to celebrate each festival and ritual. The Hindu religious community recognizes the presence of great deities and honors each with the right celebrations. This doesn’t regard other religions as they also receive their best days and festivities across the year. Most festivals are done to celebrate their Deities who are believed to be the outcome of who devotees are in their lives. Goddess Varalakshmi is one of the celebrated Deities. Varalakshmi is a form of Goddess Lakshmi, a name derived from two words: "Vara" meaning "boon". "Lakshmi" meaning "Wealth". Varalakshmi Mata is a form of Goddess who blesses people according to their wishes. Another name for Varalakshmi Mata is “Varamahalakshmi” which is known for Varalakshmi Vratam celebrations. Varalakshmi Pooja is highly performed under grand festivals in differe...

  Celebration and festivals are part and parcel of the Hindu community. They enjoy every bit and offer the rightful rituals according to the celebration.   Every festival comes with its symbolic meaning in their lives. The Raksha Bandhan festival is one of the most awaited festivals by thousands of families. Families participate as they uphold their cultural customs and relationships.   The festival enhances the bond between brothers and sisters in the family and brings protection to one another. Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrated in Indian states. It is also termed as “Rakhi”. The festival celebration is for strengthening the bond between sisters and brothers. This year, the celebration will be on the holy month of Shravan on Monday 19 th August 2024. Most states will have public holidays while others do not. Astrological meaning for Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan being a moon festival has great importance to the Astrological sector. During t...