Archive for November 1st, 2007

Lyrics for Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma

P.S: Photo of Shri Lakshmi Pooje being done on the eve of Shravana Shukravara at my place.
I am going to post lyrics for most commonly sung devotional songs. The first one being the famously sung song Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma. This song is composed by Purandara Dasaru.
I like the one sung by Bhimsen Joshi which [...]

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Naraka Chaturdashi – October 17th 2009

What is Naraka Chaturdashi?
Naraka Chaturdashi is celebrated on the second day of diwali celebrations. People wake up early in the morning apply the kumkum (ladies in the household do the arathi), on their foreheads and then take bath.
The story goes that Narakasura the daemon ruler of Pragjyotishpur [...]

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