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Special day and offering for Hayagriva Jayanti

Shravan Purnima is very much auspicious to worship Hayagriva . But, the regular prayer on the ‘Thiruvonam' nakshatra of all month is considered to be more auspicious to attain knowledge and wisdom. He can be pleased easily with the regular chanting of Hayagriva slokha ‘Gnaanandamayam DEvam Nirmala Spadikaakrutham Aadhaaram Sarva vidhyaanaam Hayagreevam UpaasmahE’ With this mantra chanting, the devotee can offer coconut, fruits, flowers, and Matt Udupi as naivaidyam (offering of a sweet dish made of Bengal grams, milk, jaggery, and coconut). Recipe of Matt Udupi Hayagriva Jayanthi’s special naivaidyam (offering) recipe is as follows: Ingredients: Bengal gram -1 cup Milk – 2 cup Jaggary – 1 cup Coconut – 1 cup Ghee – ½ cup Procedure Soak the Bengal gram in water for an hour and then grind it and keep it aside Heat the milk and a deep fry pan Once the milk become somewhat thick, mix the bengal gram paste to it and stir it well to avoid lumps Now, add the jag...

Importance of Pradosham

The twilight hours of a day are known as Prasdosham. This refers to a period of about 2 to 3 hours of sunset time that occurs on the 13th lunar day of Triyodashi, during both, the waxing and waning phases of the Moon. It is regarded as an auspicious time, highly suitable for worshipping Lord Shiva, the supreme God of destruction. Pradosham Legend Pradosham is believed to be the time when the God of destruction played the role of the God of protection. Once, it so happened that the Devas took the help of the Asuras and churned the vast ocean of milk for obtaining from it the Amrut, the elixir of immortality. Many precious things came out of the ocean in the course of churning, and one of them was the lethal poison Alahala. The deadly toxin was so potent that it could cause severe harm to the entire universe, and the frightened beings took shelter in Shiva for saving themselves from this catastrophe. The Lord was compassionate, and he stepped in to accept the poison and drink it hi...