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

RATHOTSAVA AT HUNSUR

 Monday, 12th May 2025

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Hunsur.

The annual "NARASIMHA JAYANTHI"  Rathotsva Celebration took place with lot of music, drums and people pulling the rope of the "Ratha"(Chariot)

We were there, Kavitha driving Mahindra XUV 700 from Bengaluru on Sunday evening, reached Hunsur at 8 pm, having left ILife apartment at 4.30 pm.

Satish Rao, Nalini's younger brother and his family, wife Malathi and son Aditya, has his own house near to the temple and he runs Food outlet, Naivedya Mess.

The street was decorated with Rangoli in front of each house, and the house owner giving "Hannu, Kayi, and AarathI" in front of their house, asking for blessings.

The Chariot (Ratha) was taken round the town, and was brough back to to the temple.

God Bless All.

Posted 14/5/2025

SOURAMANA YUGADI - BIRTHIMANE

Monday, 14th April 2025

BirthiMane, BhuvaneshwariNagara, Bengaluru 

Vishwavasu Smavatsarada Yugaadi (New Year) Starting Today.

Rishi and Atharv were at home in the morning, mom made nice shyavige for breakfast.

As per tradition we see our face in the mirror, and God's imgae, placed along with rice, coconut and SoutheKai and Mango fruit, called "KHANI"

Lots of messages from friends, relatives and well wishers.

Solar Calendar New Year (SOURAMANA YUGAADI)  called by different names in various parts of the Country.

Iniya Puthandu NalVazthugal, Vishu, Baisakhi, (celebrated yesterday) Basoa,Shubho Nobo Borsho, Pohela Boishakh, Pana Sankranti, Bishuva Sankranti,  Rongali Bihu,Bohag Bihu, 

Due to some differences in interpretation it could be celebrated either on 13th, 14th or 15th of April this Year.

It is also celebrated in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Nepal, etc which were influenced by Indian culture.

Some fun with ATHARV:

God Bless All,

Posted 15/4/2025

 

SRI BRAHMA BAIDARKALA GARADI NEMA.

 Saturday, April 5, 2025

GudeBettu, Varambally, Brahmavara

The annual nemotsava also known as Bhuta Kola at Sri Brahma Baidarkala Garadi near Gudebettu Varambally, Brahmavara was held on a grand scale on Saturday, 5th April and continued till morning of Sunday, 6th April. This nemotsavas has been usually held after some days as decided at the the annual Utsava.

The Brahma Baidarkala Garadi at Gudebettu was decorated with flowers and electric lights. People from the neighbourhood coming in from early evening to witness this annual nemotsava. Three Parava youths were preparing themselves for the ritual dance for quite some some. A number of prominent village people were present for the ritual. In the evening, prayers and offerings were held in front of the Garbagriha of the Garadi which the three Parava youths with elaborate make up and dress began incantation to the accompaniment of loud music and drumbeats. They were handed over a sword each which they began to wield in air to the movement of their bodies.

Bhuta Kola(Spirit Worship) has been an ancient form of ritual worship among the Tulu-speaking people in the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. This complex system of rituals and beliefs can be traced back to the tribal era. The music and narratives, dances and dialogues, trances and oracles reflect the socio-economic condition of the village, thought patterns of the villagers, artistic achievements and socio-cultural values enshrined in the rustic societies of different regions.
The spirits or the Bhutas worshipped during the nemotsava or Bhuta Kola are considered to be the guardians of the villages. They are believed to be protecting the villagers and their livestock. Important aspects of Bhuta Kola are possession, trance and the dialogue of the possessed impersonator with the devotees. The Bhuta impersonator behaves like an incarnation of a concerned spirit, listening to the appeals of the people, solving problems, warning and comforting the devotees. He acts as a healer and solves the legal and judicial problems of the villagers.

With the passage of time the spirit dancer assumes the role of the spirit himself and starts calling the authorities to inquire the reason for his invocation. He addresses everyone according to his rank. The organizers propitiate the spirit and beg protection, prosperity, good crop and wealth for the entire community. If pleased, the spirit through the oracle conveys the pleasure and promises protection and prosperity. If the spirit is not satisfied, then he prescribes certain punitive rituals for acts of insult or impurity to the holy place or certain acts of commissions and omissions on part of the devotees. While settling the quarrels or disputes the impersonator assumes the role of a tribunal and conducts himself in a dignified manner as upholder of truth and righteousness. The decision of the impersonator is final without provision for appeal.

Though I was born and brought up at Birthi, Varambally, Brahmavara, I am first time witnessing this Nemotsava and BhootaKola. At times it is quite scary and children start crying. Anyway, It was an experience, proud to witness such an event.

Posted 10/4/2025

MAHA SHIVARATRI - 2025

 Wednesday, 26th February 2025

BhuvaneshwariNagara, Hebbala, Bengaluru.

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated all over the world, honouring Lord Shiva.

Devotees fast, perform Pooja rituals, and participate in all night vigils to blessings. for Moksha and spiritual Awakening.

Here at Bhunaeshwari Nagara Park,  at Shiva Temple, big crowd to get Darshana and perform Abhishek to Lord Shiva.

Om NamaShivaya............ Om NamaShivaya...........Om NamaShivaya

HARA HARA MAHADEV.......

Posted 28/2/2025