20 Aug
As per Uttaradimatta Panchanga, this year in Virodhi Nama Samvatsara(ವಿರೋಧಿನಾಮ ಸಂವತ್ಸರ), Dhakshinayana(ದಕ್ಷಿಣಾಯನ), Varsha Ruthu(ವರ್ಷಾಋತು), Bhadrapada Masa(ಭಾದ್ರಪದ ಮಾಸ) starts from August 21st and ends on September 18th 2009.
August 22nd – Swarna Gowri Vrata ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ಗೌರಿ ವ್ರತ (Uttaradi Matha only)
August 23rd – Swarna Gowri Vrata ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ಗೌರಿ ವ್ರತ (Non Uttaradi Matha) and Ganesha Chaturthi ಗಣೇಶ ಚತುರ್ಥಿ
August 27th [...]
14 Aug
ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಗೌರಿ ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
HAPPY GOWRI GANESHA FESTIVAL
P.S: My father has just confirmed that those who belong to the Uttaradi Matta, celebrate Gowri Habba or Festival on 22nd August and Ganesha on 23rd. The panchanga also clearly mentions 22nd as Gowri and 23rd as Ganesha Festival.
If you belong to any other Matta, than Gowri and [...]
15 Sep
So many of you had asked for the recipe for Kayi Kadabu during Ganesha Festival. I had not prepared this one in a long long time. However, I had no time in the morning to prepare this version of the Kadabu for the Lord, I did it in the evening. For a recipe visited after [...]
7 Sep
We all know Lord Ganesha loves kadabu and modakas. It is customary to prepare 21 kadabus and offer it to him during Ganesha Chaturthi. So, here comes the recipe for the kadabu which I prepared this year. It is quick and easy and crunchy as well. I also prepare kadabu with fresh coconut called “Kayi [...]
3 Sep
Wish you all a very Happy Ganesha Festival. May the Almighty shower his choicest blessings on you all.
P.S: Pictures taken just after the morning pooja at my residence before leaving to work:
31 Aug
This is another song we used to sing while doing Namaskaras to the Lord. Trust me we used to do 23 namaskaras as said in this song.
Here comes the lyrics in Kannada and English. If you have Baraha installed, let me know. I can send you the script for this song which you [...]
30 Aug
You can hear this song every where during Lord Ganesha festival. My sister and I used to sing this with great devotion to the Lord as well. So, here comes the lyrics for the most popular song sung during this festival. As always, in Kannada, and followed by English. The book I have is very [...]
28 Aug
The above slokas in the same order translated into English:
Shuklaambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighna Upashaanthaye
Vakratunda mahakaya, koti surya samaprabham
Nirvighnam kurumedava sarva karyeshu sarvadaa
Ekadantam mahakayam
lambodara Gajananam
Vighnanasha karmam devam
Herambha praNamamyaham
Om Gajananm bhootha ganadi sevitam
kapittha jambu phalasara bhakshitam
Uma sutham shoaka vinaashakaraNam
namami Vighneshwara paada pankajam
Mooshaka vahana modaka hastha
chamara karna vilambita sootra
Vamana roopa [...]
27 Aug
The Stotra translated in English:
Namami sirasha devam gouri putram vinayakam
Bhaktayaha samsmarenityam ayushyakamartha siddhaye
Prathamam Vakratundam thu Ekadantam Dwitiyakam
Trutiyam Krishnapingam cha chaturtham gajakarnakam
Lambodaram Panchamamcha cha Shashtham vikatameva cha
Saptamam vighna Rajendram Dhumravarnam Tathashtakam
Navamam phalachandram tu dashamam cha Vinayakam
Ekadasam Ganapatim Dwadasam hasti ranmukam
Etad Dwadasa namani trisandhyam yah paten naraha
vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam
To listen to the tune [...]
25 Aug
Om Vinaayakaaya Namaha
Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
Om Gowriputhraaya Namaha
Om Ganeswaraaya Namaha
Om Skanthaagrajaaya Namaha
Om Avyayaaya Namaha
Om Budhaaya Namaha
Om Dhakshaaya Namaha
Om Adhyakshaaya Namaha
Om Dwijapriyaaya Namaha 10
Om Agnigarbhachithe [...]
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