The festival of lights Diwali 2024 is here. This is known to be one of the most auspicious times of the year and conducting Laxmi Puja on Diwali is considered to be highly blissful. In this video, Varun Panditji explains how to do Diwali Laxmi Puja Vidhi in a simple way. Take a look.
29 October,2024 05:59 PM IST
Navratri 2024 brings scores of devotees to popular devi temples across the city of Mumbai and Mahalakshmi Temple in Breach Candy is one among them. The Mahalakshmi Temple stands as one of the most popular temples in the city of Mumbai and this is not without a reason. The temple has an interesting story behind it that narrates the legend of immense faith and devotion. In the episode of Culture Beat, Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor explores the history of the Mahalakshmi Temple, the easy-to-miss Shiva Temple behind it, and the darshan details. Take a look as we take you through the darshan at this famous temple in Mumbai.
04 October,2024 06:00 PM IST
The festival of Navratri 2024 is here and the devotees are flocking to temples across the city seeking Goddess Durga’s blessings. Famous temples in Mumbai saw huge crowd as devotees lined up to catch a glimpse of the goddess. If you couldn’t visit the temple for darshan, worry not. Here are highlights from Mumbai’s famous Mahalakshmi temple of special Navratri puja, Aarti and Darshan of the three devis Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati and Mahakali.
03 October,2024 03:01 PM IST
Diwali 2023 is here and considered one of the most powerful times of the year to manifest and be blessed with whatever you desire. Diwali as a festival is associated with peace, prosperity and happiness. This auspicious festival is associated with numerous rituals which are followed across various regions and cultures of India. However, a few rituals associated with the festival of Deepavali are common and one of them is worshipping Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. But not many know that Goddess Saraswati should also be worshipped along with Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali pujan. Pandit Varun Shastri explains why Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Saraswati should be worshipped together during Diwali puja vidhi.
12 November,2023 04:08 PM IST
Diwali 2023 is here and so is the time to invite the blessings of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Laxmi into our homes. It is believed that on this day, Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and offers them gifts on this day. Hence devotees clean their houses and decorate their homes with marigold flowers, banana leaves, Ashoka leaves and mango leaves. The idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are installed and Ganesh - laxmi pujan is held. Lakshmi puja is one of the important rituals performed during the festival of Diwali. In this video, Panditji explains the Laxmi pujan vidhi in an easy way.
12 November,2023 07:38 AM IST
On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, devotees welcomed “Ganpati Bappa” with colourful processions, bustling music, and energetic dance moves. Thailand Nationals celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi too and in rather endearing a manner. Thailand-based Ganeshinusan group installed Lord Ganesha idol at Girgaon in Mumbai. They offered prayer to Lord Ganesha and sang Ganesha Aarti. The group used to come to India for the past seven years to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi. Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated for 10 days every year.
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01 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
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30 January,2015 09:34 PM ISTDays after the Shani Shingnapur temple trust authorities opened its doors for women devotees, Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai, along with her supporters, is set to seek entry at the Mahalakshmi temple in Kohlapur.
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