There was a time when Bangkok was regarded as the Venice of east, because of fantastic fusion of hedonistic joy and earthy spiritualism. Those travelers that are die-hard fan or fancy about love will love this romantic place to celebrate honeymoon or some private moments with their life partner.
Bangkok is such a place where you will not find yourself indulging only in the historical monuments or soaking yourself in the blissful atmosphere of temples. Apart from gazing this things you can flock to the shopping malls to purchase your desired products at nominal rates. The massage therapy of Bangkok is quite famous among the visitors so you can also take a plunge of your soul into this aroma. Continue reading →
Almost synonymous to the most beloved saint of Indian, Sai Baba, Shirdi is one of the best known towns in the country. An obscure village, Shirdi was suddenly transformed into the most revered town by the charisma of this saint. Countless devotees throng to Shirdi to catch a glimpse of the place where Baba once lived. The rituals and ceremonies that go around his Samadhi are worth a watch. The Sai Baba temple is the only attraction in Shirdi, yet it is the most visited place in India.
The Samadhi Mandir is the heart of Shirdi and sees a constant inflow of devotes. Constructed by an ardent disciple of Sai Baba, the Samadhi is done brilliantly in white marble and enshrines a white marble life-size statue of the saint. The temple is administered by the Shri Sai Baba Sansthan which conducts all the activities in the temple. Mostly four aartis are held everyday. Due to the high number of devotes visiting the temple one might take an hour to get a darshan on a usual day. In case of festivals it can increase to many hours. Every Thursday a procession is taken out wherein a palki carries Baba’s memoirs around the town. Continue reading →
Kerala is a holy land and holds a special place in regard to its temples. They are very different from that of other states in respect of their architecture.
Famous temples to visit:
Guruvayoor: It is located about 80 km from Cochin and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. This is the most sacred place for people of Kerala. A ten-day festival named Utsavam is a major tourist attraction which is celebrated in the months of February-March. This is also one of the most famous worshipping places in India.
Sabarimala: It is the most famous hindu temple of Kerala. It is located in the Western Ghats on a hilltop and is dedicated to Lord Ayyappan. The best time to visit this place is between November-January. The priest in this place follows very strict rules but it is open to people of every religion. Continue reading →
Immediately following the account about that miracle at the Wedding where Jesus Christ turned water into wine, we read of Jesus going up to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
It would be late March or early April, and millions of Jews, from all over the Middle East, would go up to the House of God in Jerusalem, for a week of worshipping God, and remembering what the living God had done when he delivered Israel out of slavery and bondage in Egypt.
This was one of the largest annual Jewish Festivals. They were remembering that night some 1,400 years ago, when in Egypt the angel of death passed over their homes. The homes that were marked with the blood of the slain lamb were safe, but in all other homes in Egypt the first born in every Egyptian home died. Continue reading →
