Ganesh Chaturthi 2011 or Ganesha Chaturthi 2011 this year falls on September 1st. It is believed that Lord Ganesha remains on this earth plane on this particular day to bestow His presence to all his devotees. This auspicious day is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi.

Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesha is worshipped on a Chaturthi (4th moon) that is the day when Ganesha’s energy becomes available to the earth plane to the fullest. Hence, on Ganesh Chaturthi you can connect with him more easily than ever. The significance of Ganesh Chaturthi lies in the way in which people attach themselves with all their devotion and faith to the care and pampering of the all-embracing Lord Ganesha.

According to Vedic Mythology, Moon and Lord Ganesha don’t get along well. The story goes to say that the Moon was proud of his beauty and insulted Lord Ganesha for his physical appearance. Lord Ganesha got furious and cursed the Moon to wane. This 4th waning moon is an appropriate day to perform pooja to Lord Ganesha as the Moon is debilitated on this day.

Lord Ganesha symbolizes His importance as a guard or protector. He is considered an accessible God who is very special to humans. He is closer to humans and understands human problems than Lord Shiva, Vishnu or Brahma. He is truly the ‘God of the People’!

Ganesh Chaturthi , the birthday of Lord Ganesh this year falls on September 1st. People worship the Astavinayakas referred to the eight embodiments of Lord Ganesh that abolished the negative powers of the evil elements that existed in this world.

The Power of Lord Ganesh is the primordial energy of whole cosmos and it gets multiplied on Ganesh Chaturthi. The belief that adds the significance of Ganesh Chathurthi is that “Lord Ganesh always comes to abolish the negative forms in every period and every age”.

Lord Ganesh is the incarnation of the collective qualities inevitable to make a human happy and successful; he is always ready to give it to anyone who asks Him for it. He bestows His blessings equally on fools as well as intellectuals.

Help Me Receive the Blessings of Lord Ganesh

Vinayaka Chaturthi or Ganesha Chaturthi, the birthday of the murthy of Muladhara – Lord Ganesha, this year falls on September 1st. Lord Ganesha removes fear and He was the only deity who dared even to fight with Lord Shiva.

Muladhara represents both the extremes of the fear factor. When it is slow, the person feels highly insecure while when it is in high speesd the person is prone to take extreme risks.

Lord Ganesha balances this Chakra. He stimulates intelligence, enhances your problem solving skills, stabilizes your emotions, removes obstacles and hand holds you to success. Muladhara represents the element Earth hence worshipping Clay Ganesha helps you to access the blessings of Lord Ganesha and to remove your Karma.

Instant Insight (Prasna Astrology) is an amazing mixture of ancient and modern Vedic predicting techniques. This form of astrology is also known as ‘Prasna Shastra’, since it involves a person asking a specific question about any aspect of his or her life.

Instant Insight promises you the satisfaction of receiving your answer immediately, as the Astrologer begins to evaluate your question at a moment’s notice. It works by correlating your thought and the immediate positioning of all of the planets in the sky. The Ancient Technology of obtaining solid, reliable guidance from the great beyond is now accessible to you using Modern Technology in the form of Instant Insight.

Vedic astrology, also known as Jyotish or Jyotisha is derived from the Sanskrit word jyotiṣa, which is the ancient Indian system of astronomy and astrology and it, remains an important facet in the lives of many. There are two essential concepts in Vedic Astrology.

First is to understand your character and the reasons behind your actions. Second is to know which planetary energy and time cycle you are in, favorable or unfavorable, which can be identified by your birth chart.

The pattern of our life starting from our birth can be explained by the Law of Karma. Without this Law, astrology makes little sense and Vedic astrology includes both the aspect of fate and that of free will.

Fate as per Karma means that our present condition is the result of our past actions from previous lives. The outer events of our present life are ruled by past Karma and can be difficult to change. Free will as per Karma means that we shape our future by our present actions.

Aadi Velli refers to the divine Fridays that occur during the Tamil month of Aadi which falls from July 15th to August 15th. There are totally four Fridays in the month of Aadi, all of which are sacred days to unite with the Goddess power or the divine feminine Shakti. The Goddesses of Aadi Velli bestows her blessings and divine energy to both men and women without any gender barrier. This year the Aadi Velli celebrations start from Friday, 22nd July.

Goddess Durga’s Blessings on First Friday

Goddess Durga who is the chief deity of the First Aadi Velli which falls on July 22nd, has her abode in Patteeswaram Temple. In this temple, Goddess Durga stands with one foot ready to offer help to her ardent devotees. The divine energy generated from the prayers to Goddess on this sacred event curbs all the negativities in the lives of her devotees and presents them with well being and sustained progress.

Guru Purnima means the “Full Moon of the Guru”. In Sanskrit, “Gu” means darkness, “Ru” means remover, thus Guru Purnima is the occasion where all the ignorance in our mind are eliminated and the path for wisdom is paved. This year, Guru Purnima festival falls on Friday, July 15th 2011.

There goes an adage “A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” This is no exaggeration since teachers dedicate their entire life towards educating the pupils and thus enlightening and developing the upcoming society. Students and disciples convey their gratitude to their gurus and thereby gain immense intelligence and learning ability on the sacred occasion of Guru Purnima.

The sense of smell is more primitive than other senses and is directly linked to that part of the brain which is older, in an evolutionary sagacity, as compared to the rest of the brain. Is it any marvel then, that incense, which has all to do with our sense of smell, dates back to the dawn of history and the burning of incense is one of the oldest practices of mankind.

Since Vedic times, fragrance has played a dominant role in Hindu religious rituals and is intimately linked to the Homa or Yagnas. The oblations or offerings consisting of scented and medicinal herbs, resins, barks, leaves, twigs & roots along with foodstuffs and ghee were made to the God of Fire, Agni who, according to mythology, carried them to the celestials. The initiating fumes, with their unique scented properties, purified the environment and had a revitalizing and energizing effect on the individuals.