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Mysore is home to many festivals which are celebrated with grandeur and which bring people together. Vairamudi festival in Mysore is one of the numerous festivals that attract over two lakh devotees every year. Mostly the Vairamudi festival is celebrated in the month of April. Vairamudi means, ‘crown encrusted diamonds’. ‘Melkote’ or Thiru Narayanapuram is known as the birth place of the Vaishnavaites who celebrate the Vairamudi Brahmotsava. It is also famous for Lord Narasimha’s temple which was made by Prahlada.

Festivals always bring happiness and mark a good start to the year. They are occasions that represent the end of bad days and the start of something new. Ugadi is one such festival that is celebrated by Hindus in various parts of the country.

Lord Sukra is one of the nine planetary deities of the Hindu religion. He embodies clarity, purity and brightness. Sukra, as he was born on a Friday, in the year of ‘Parthiva’ on Svati Nakshatra, is known as ‘Sukravaar’ in India. He is the planet Venus.

There are many strong women in Hindu mythology who have shown courage, persistence and sincerity. Among them is Goddess Sita.

There are many festivals in India and most of them have an old story associated with it. The festival dedicated to Lord Shiva known as ‘Maha Shivarathri’ has been celebrated for many years. The legend says that after the creation of this Universe, Goddess Parvati asked Lord Shiva about his favorite ritual among all of creation. Lord Shiva replied that the 13th night of the new moon, during the month of ‘Maagha’ was his favorite day. As a result, the 13th and 14th night in the month of ‘Maagha’ is celebrated as Shivrathri.