Solapuja at Vimala Peeth PuriThe Vimala Temple (also written as Bimala or Vimala Peeth) is a very sacred Shakti Peeth located inside the Jagannath Temple complex, Puri (Odisha).
What is Gandamool?Gandamool (also spelled Gandmool or Gandanta Nakshatra) is an important concept in Vedic astrology referring to certain birth constellations (nakshatras) that are believed to create difficulties or karmic challenges in a person’s life if they are not properly appeased through rituals.
Indian Ritus/SeasonsTalking about all the seasons, there are a total of six seasons in a year. In this case, the duration of each season is two months.
Abhijit MuhuratAbhijit Muhurat is an auspicious time in the afternoon that lasts for about 48 minutes. Abhijit Muhurat can destroy innumerable doshas and is considered as one of the best Muhurats to initiate all kinds of auspicious works.
What is (Krishna and Shukla) Paksha?Monthly Panchang i.e. a month in the Hindu calendar is divided into 30 days. These 30 days is divided into two sides. In which one Paksha of 15 days is called Shukla Paksha and the remaining 15 days is called Krishna Paksha. The more and lesser phases of the Moon are called Shukla and Krishna Paksha.
What is Eight Prahar?According to Hindu religion, there are eight Prahars in 24 hours including day and night. On an average, a Prahar is of three hours or seven and a half hours, in which there are two Muhurtas. One prahar is one Ghati of 24 minutes. A total of eight prahars, four of the day and four of the night.