Navaratri

Durga Puja or Navaratri

Oct. 12 | by Swami Sivananda SALUTATIONS to the Divine Mother, Durga, who exists in all beings in the form of intelligence, mercy, beauty, who is the consort of... Read more »
Navaratri Puja Photos

Navaratri Puja Photos

Nov. 1 | Photos Taken During Navaratri Celebration In Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh-Himalayas. Read more »

Articles by Swami Sivananda

The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri

The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri

Mar. 3 | This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is... Read more »

Lord Siva and His Lilas

Mar. 3 | Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa. Siva is called ‘Tryambaka’, because He has a third eye in His forehead,... Read more »

Articles by Swami Chidananda

Dattatreya Jayanti

Dattatreya Jayanti

Dec. 25 | Dattatreya – The Divine Trinity By Sri Swami Chidananda ( Dattatreya Jayanti Message from the book Awake! Realise Your Divinity!) Worshipful homage unto Dattatreya, the... Read more »

Articles by Swami Krishnananda

Siva – The Mystic Night

Siva – The Mystic Night

Mar. 3 | By Swami Krishnananda We conceive God as glory, as creativity and as austerity. Vishnu is glory and magnificence; Brahma is creativity force; and Siva is austerity and renunciation.... Read more »