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Popular Diwali Legends

This year, Diwali, the mother of all Hindu festivals, will be celebrated on October 29. Diwali is a five day festival celebrated in the month of October or November. The festival begins on the...

Thirumittacode Anju Moorthy Temple

Uyyavandha Perumal Temple at Thirumittacode is one of the oldest temples in Kerala. It is about 4 kilometers from Pattambi, a small town in the Palakkad district of Kerala. The temple situated on the...

Pambadi Nagaraja Temple

The Naga Raja Temple at Pambadi, Thiruvillwamala is one of the most important serpent temples in Palakkad district. There are no idols here. While this is a temple dedicated to the Serpent god, the...

Thiruvazhiyodu Shiva Temple

Thiruvazhiyodu Shiva Temple at Sreekrishnapuram is one of the most important temples in the Palakkad district of Kerala. This temple is older than 1000 years. It is believed to have been built on a...

Nine forms of Goddess Durga

Durga has many arms. She is sometimes depicted as having ten arms and sometimes as eighteen arms. Her radiant face and beautiful form wrapped in royal red has a bewitching appeal. Durga can be...