SOURAMANA YUGADI - 2026

 Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Souramana Yugadi is Hindu Solar New Year annually around April 14/15th when Sun enters mesha Raashi. (Aeries)

At Home, Birthimane, Bengaluru.

It signifies the Sloar calender featuring rituals like KANI. 

People wake up early and see auspicious items like rice, fruits, Vegetables (SoutheKai) , Coconut, Gold /money etc. and new Panchanga. and a mirror,

The visuals of KANI put on the auspicious Souramana Yugadi, put in the social media.

Wish you all Good health, Happiness and prosperity in the new 

PARABHAVA SAMVATSARA

God Bless all.

Posted 18/4/2026

CHANDRAMANA YUGADI 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Birthimane, Bengaluru.

It's beginning of New Year as per Hindu Calender, Called Yugadi, beginning of Yuga.

We had at home sons Ravi, Rishi, Kavitha and Grand children Atharv & Urvi (Both born in March/April 2021)

FUN TIME 

Kids had good time playing and enjoying, Mom prepared nice lunch and Pathrode.

It was a day to remember and cherish.

Posted 21/3/2026

MAKARA SAMKRANTHI - 2026

 Wednesday, 14th January 2026

Birthimane, Buvaneshwarinagara,  Bengaluru

Makara Sankrānti, also referred to as Uttarāyana, Makara, or simply Sankrānti, is a Hindu observance and a mid-winter harvest festival in India and Nepal. It is typically celebrated on the 14 January annually, this occasion marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius to Capricorn. 

Granddaughter, Urvi, D/O Ravi, Vidya were home in day, had some celebration of aarthi and Ellu-Bella spread for welfare and God's Blessings.

Mom prepared nice lunch with sweet and Khara Pongal and we had good lunch.

God Bless All.

Posted 15/1/2026

ONAM CELEBRATION 2025 (i-Life Apartment)

 Sunday, 12th October 2025

Kumara Urban i-Life Apartment, DevaraBeesanahalli, Bengaluru.

That was a community celebration of Onam Festival at the i-Life Apartment Complex,  where Rishi,Kavitha and their son Atharv lives.

Onam is an annual Hindu festival in Kerala, India, celebrating the legendary King Mahabali's homecoming and the harvest season. Celebrated for 10 days, it features feasts, boat races, flower carpets, and cultural dances. The festival symbolizes the land's prosperity and brings people together in a spirit of unity and joy.

There was "POOKALAM" flower decoration presented by the ladies, and beautifully dressed men and women with excitment, dancing and marching to the sound of drums, lead by MAHABALI (Atharv Somayaji)

There was dance performance by children, Ladies,  all well drssed in Malayalee costume putting steps to beautiful song.

KAVITHA  AND THE GROUP DANCE

Video recorded by Nalini Somayaji

RECORDED BY ME

The celebration followed by special Onam Feast "ONASADYA" meal served on Banana Leaf, with many varieties, including paayasa.

We were back home by 4 pm.

Happy Onam, God Bless All.

Posted 13/10/2025

GANESHA CHATURTHI SAMBHRAMA - 2025

 Wednesday, 27th August 2025

Most Hindus celebrating Ganesha Festival, with keeping Ganesha Idol, Pooja, Laddu, Modaka, KaiKadubu, Chakkuli etc forNaivedya, exchanging greetings.

CREATIONS - BIRTHIMANE

Visit to Shrimathi-Chidambara Bhat (Shubha's maother & fathers in- law) at Basaveshwaranagara, for lunch

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NEIGHBOURHOOD

God Bless All

Posted 27/8/2025

VARAMAHALAKSHMI SAMBHRAMA - 2025

 Friday, August 8, 2025

Goddess Varalakshmi, as the name suggests, is "Lakshmi who grants boons", Vara meaning boon. According to the legend, she emerged from the Kshir Sagar or Milky Ocean, radiating divine purity and abundance. According to Hindu Puranic scriptures, “Worshipping Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is as powerful as worshipping all the Ashta Lakshmis,” including Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Saraswati (Learning), Priti (Love), Kirti (Fame), Shanti (Peace), Tushti (Pleasure), and Pushti (Strength)

Mom visited neighbour's house

The festival is celebrated with pomp and paegentry in almost every house, Varalakshmi decorated very nicely, neighbours and relatives are invited and given Arasina Kumkum, and gifts.

Nearby Shiva Temple in Bhuvaneshwari Park, also decorated nicely and Mom visited the place and received blessings and clicked photos.

Neighbour Praveen's family visited home and received some Laddu, prepared by Mom.

VaraMahalakshmi Bless All..

Posted 9/8/2025