Navakalasnapanam performed at Sri Tulasi Ramanujacharya

Navakalasnapanam, where 9 kalisams are arranged in the form of Navagrahas and religious rites are performed over it. It was performed under the supervision of Sri Ramanujacharya Swami and Sitaramaswami. This was followed by Thadeeyaradhana for about 300 people.

Ashta Lakshmi – One Devi in 8 forms, Why!?

Many of us worship Lakshmi Devi. She is worshipped in 8 (ashta) forms as well. Maha Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi. Why does she take 8 forms? Are there