Pangguni Uttharam 2018
As the name suggests, the festival Pangguni Uttharam is to be observed on the day when the constellation Uttharam is in its ascendant in the Tamil month of Pangguni (mid-March […]
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Maasi Maham
This is one of those festivals, which are celebrated on the day of the occurrence of the asterism which coincides with full moon in a particular month. In the month […]
KAARTTHIHAI SOMA VAARAM
KAARTTHIHAI SOMA VAARAM Introduction Soma vaaram is the term given to ‘Monday’ in Sanskrit; in Tamil it is called ‘thinggaL kizhamai’; when said together it will be pronounced as […]
In 2017, Navaraatthiri, along with Vijayathasami, is being celebrated for 11 days at Sri Kandaswamy Temple, Kuala Lumpur
In 2017, Navaraatthiri, along with Vijayathasami, is being celebrated for 11 days at Sri Kandaswamy Temple, Kuala Lumpur The term, Navaraatthiri means ‘nine nights’; hence the Navaraatthiri festival is normally observed […]
Sri Vinaayahar Sadhurtthi
– Sri Vinaayahar Sadhurtthi – ‘Sadhurtthi Thithi’ is Auspicious for Sri Vinaayahar ‘Sadhurtthi’ denotes the fourth phase of either the waning or the waxing moon. The fourth phase of […]
Vaikaasi Visagam Festival 2017
:: Vaikaasi Visagam Festival, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 :: Dear Devotees, The Vaikaasi Visagam Festival will be observed on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. We invite all devotees to participate in […]
Pangguni Utthiram Festival
The devas wanted Paarvati who grew up as the daughter of Himavan and Siva Who was performing yoaga to unite and perform their five-fold functions. They believed that without this […]
While the maadha sadhurtthi falls on 2.3.2017, maadha sashti occurs the next day, 3.3.2017 – Why?
While the maadha sadhurtthi falls on 2.3.2017, maadha sashti occurs the next day (3.3.2017) – Why? A thiti is a lunar day which is approximately 1/30th of the time it […]
Sri Kandaswamy Kovil, now on postal stamps!
For the first time in the history of Malaysia, a Hindu temple has been featured on a postal stamp, and we’re honoured to announce that SRI KANDASWAMY KOVIL POSTAL STAMPS […]
Chitthirai Pournami
The full moon days and new moon days are generally observed as days of fasting for the sake of departed souls. Full moon days are conducive for fasts for the […]
