Places To Visit In Rameshwaram

Fishing boats in the sea at a fishing harbor in Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram is located in the sea region of “Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserves” and is relatively small in terms of area. Standing firmly in the middle of India and Sri Lanka with its clean sea breezes, less crowded temples & sacred ponds, this famous “Island City” has been the center of attraction for travelers across the world. One of the Char Dhams of India and an avid place for Hindu devotees, Rameshwaram is one place you must add to your travel bucket list.

Listed below are some of the best places to visit in Rameshwaram that will definitely quench your thirst for spirituality and peace.

How to reach Rameshwaram

By Air: Take a flight to Madurai Airport which is approx. 170 km away from Rameshwaram city and hail a cab from here.

By Train: The Rameshwaram Railway Station is directly connected to all major stations like Madurai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Thanjavur, & Trichy. Various kinds of trains such as superfast, express and mail trains ply from here.

By Road: A road trip to Rameshwaram would be nothing less than exciting and refreshing, given you’d be driving on the smoothest of roads over a long bridge. The city is well connected with major cities like Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, & Thanjavur. One can also take a bus from Madurai which is 169 km away by road.

Famous Temples To Visit In Rameshwaram

1. Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple

Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the most famous tourist spot in Rameshwaram

This is one of the very few temples in the history of India which is built in the Dravidian style architecture. Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple is famous for its collection of Lingas, which were made up of sand, salt, stone and other elements. According to stories, there were around 112 ponds here out of which only 12 are left. This popular tourist attraction in Rameshwaram with the second largest pillared corridor in the world is one of the must visit tourist places in Rameshwaram.

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2. Kothandaramaswamy Temple

Kothandaramaswamy Temple, the temple with a pond in Rameshwaram

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Situated in Dhanushkodi, Kothandaramaswamy temple is lined along the shallow beaches, historical ruminants, and vast horizons of the azure sea. One of the best tourist spots in Rameshwaram, this is a ruin of the temple described in Ramayana. This temple holding the deities of Rama, Lakshman, Sita & Hanuman is believed to be the residing spot of Vibhishana, the younger brother of Ravana.

Temple Timings: 6:30 am to 10:30 am & 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm

3. The five faced Hanuman Temple

The five faced Hanuman Temple, among the best places to visit in Rameshwaram

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Situated just 2 km from Rameshwaram Temple, this temple is famous for the five manifestations of Lord Hanuman and is listed among the most prestigious places to see in Rameshwaram. This famous idol is carved out of a large Senthooram Stone which was considered very precious in ancient times. The Hanuman Temple is said to house stones used to build the Rama Setu, the bridge built by Hanuman’s army of monkeys in order to rescue Goddess Sita from Lanka.

Timings: 6 am to 7 pm

Beaches To Visit In Rameshwaram

4. Agni Theertham

Agnee Patham Beach, the most famous beach where Rama took a dip

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One of the 64 sacred baths in India, Agni Theertham is always on the top of the list when talking about the best places to visit in Rameshwaram. It is believed that bathing in this sea will rid one of his/her sins and make them pure. Holistic rituals such as those for the dead ancestors are performed on the shores of this pristine beach. Pilgrims wishing to take a sacred bath are first supposed to take a dip here and then proceed for the bath inside the

Rameshwaram Temple.

Timings: 5 am to 6 pm

5. Ariyaman Beach

Ariyaman Beach, the most beautiful beach to chill in Rameswaram

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The Ariyaman Beach, or the Kushi Beach, has an astounding width and length of about 150 m and 2 km respectively. Characterised by gentle waves and utmost cleanliness, this beach is perfect for a picnic with friends or family, which is why it is listed among the significant places to visit near Rameshwaram.

Distance from Rameshwaram: 27 km

6. Dhanuskodi Beach

The picturesque Dhanuskodi Beach, among the prominent tourist places in Rameshwaram

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Dhanuskodi lies in the southern tip of Rameshwaram and is bordered by the Bay of Bengal on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other, merging at the very tip of the beach, such that one can tell apart the high tides of the former from the low tides of the latter. The beach town was heavily populated prior to the devastation caused by storm of 1964. But now, with a population of merely 500 fishermen and their families, the town has been declared a ‘Ghost Town’ by the government, and is among the prominent places to visit in Rameshwaram.

7. Adam’s Bridge

The Adam’s Bridge, or Rama Setu, in Rameshwaram

The Adam’s Bridge or Rama Setu is a historic bridge connecting the Rameshwaram island of India to the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. The bridge is a network of limestone shoals that start from Dhanuskodi, the tip of India’s Pamban Island, which in turn is connected to the Indian mainland by a 2 km long bridge. Always a topic of hot debate among historians and archeologists, the bridge is among the most preferred tourist places in rameshwaram.

8. Water Bird Sanctuary

Painted Storks perched on rocks in the Water Bird Sanctuary in Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram isn’t solely a religious spot. For all visitors who wish to explore something other than the temples, they can go to the Water Bird Sanctuary that is home to a lot of native as well as migratory water birds. Between October and January, the sanctuary turns into a battalion of migratory birds who flock here to breed and feed their offsprings. The sanctuary is located in the Ramanathapuram District and is indeed one of the most popular Rameshwaram tourist places.

9. Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge

A train passing over the Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge in Rameshwaram

The Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge or Pamban Bridge is a cantilever bridge on Palk Strait that boasts of being the first sea bridge of India and connects Rameshwaram Island with the Indian mainland. The bi-lane road next to the bridge allows one to get a clear view of this railway bridge and of its amazing double leaf bascule which raises itself to let ships pass from underneath it. Containing 143 pillars, each of which is 220 feet long and weighs 100 tonnes, the bridge is among the most fascinating places to see in Rameshwaram.

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'Shri Sai Satcharitra'

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'Shri Sai Satcharitra'

The significance of 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' (written by C.B Satpathy) are : -

This is the first and foremost book based on the life-story of Shri Sai Baba, which was originally composed in Marathi verse form. The writing of the book started in the lifetime of Baba with his blessings.

The Hindi translation of this book is in simple Hindi language, which can be understood even by a common man.

The divine truth imparted by this book is even greater than the knowledge contained in the Vedas and Geeta, because all the characters and events in it are real and authentic as also recorded in details by many devotees.

Because of the expression in simple Hindi it is easy even for every one to comprehend it. Today there are very few people who can understand Sanskrit language properly and absorb the meaning and substance easily.

The spiritual essence contained in all the religious scriptures like Vedas, Geeta, Yoga Vashisht is found in the life-story of Shri Sainath.

The concepts on God and spirituality are explained in such a simple yet comprehensive manner in 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' that no additional book, or commentary etc. is required to understand it. It has a natural flow of which the readers starts feeling as if they had been closely associated with its events in their past life.

I may mention here that the glory of Shri Sai is spreading in the world, far and wide, in such an amazing way that detailed information at the web sites on Internet about Shri Sai and 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' is available for interested readers.

The foremost duty of a Sai devotee is therefore to read 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' and absorb it by heart if possible. The more they read this book, the more it will bring them closer to Baba and all their doubts and apprehensions will be cleared.

It also has been experienced that during crisis if any devotee is searching for an answer, if he randomly opens of 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' praying Baba sincerely and with faith his answer can be found in that open page.

Many people have got their desired benefits after reading 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' for a week in a parayana form.

Therefore, 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' should be utilized by all Sai devotees in the following manner:

Get the book, 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' in whatever language one chooses to read. Neatly wrap it up in a piece of new cloth, and place it near Baba's photograph or idol with due sanctity.

Whether at home or elsewhere, one should always read a few pages of the book every night before going to sleep. Every devotee should try to keep Baba as the last thought before sleep.

During crisis it should be read devotionally for a week, as is mentioned in 'Shri Sai Satcharitra'. If possible, reading should begin on a Thursday or on some other special day, such as Ramnavami, Dussehra, Gurupurnima, Janmashtmi, Mahashivratri, Navratri, etc. After it's completion on the seventh day one should feed the poor and destitute either in the temple/home or wherever possible.

One should read it sitting in some isolated corner in the temple or in front of Baba's statue or Photograph/painting. If other people are present, then it should be read to them or with them as well. Group reading should always be encouraged.

Wherever and whenever possible, it should be read continuously from sunrise to sunset in the temples on auspicious days. Devotees may be asked to read it by turn as is done in chanting the holy name i.e. Naamjap. Encourage children to read this book. Question answer competition from the "Shri Sai Satcharitra" can be organized in temples.

'Shri Sai Satcharitra' should be read to the devotees - sick, old aged and those nearing death as much as possible. All of them will get peace.

'Shri Sai Satcharitra' is a reasonably priced book and is easily available at Shirdi. Therefore, any devotee visiting Shirdi must bring a few copies with him to distribute among the deserving people free of cost.

At times, of distress and agony if one sincerely searchesfor the answers from 'Shri Sai Satcharitra' he will not only find the answersbut also solace. His faith will grown in Baba. I pray Shri Sainath to revealthe divine knowledge and mysteries contained in this book to the devotees inthe same manner in which he had inspired Hemandpant to write this book sittingin his heart. Shri Sai Satcharitra should be taken by all Sai devotees as Geetaand Bible.

Sai Baba

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Long time ago, at the beginning of eighteenth century a young bearded man with sparkling eyes took shelter in a mosque, in Shirdi Village (of Maharshtra State, In India) . Nobody knew from where this stranger had come who hardly spoke a word and stayed there.

Gradually the curious villagers started offering food to the man, but he never asked anything from them. Sometimes he shared his food with the animals. Soon the young fakir, as he was started to be addressed, started expressing his view points with few elderly villagers. His simple language of expresssion and his special power of solving the problems of poor needy and destitutes soon made this less known fakir, known as Shri Sai Baba. As the days passed, devotees started streaming into Shirdi in ever growing numbers. The village was fast becoming a centre of pilgrimage. As gifts and presentations flowed in, the pomp and ceremony of Sai worship were evolving. Everyday Sai Baba would be a pauper having distributed all among the needy and the poor. But Sai Baba's life of a Fakir remained calm, undisturbed, unaltered and therein is the saint's Spiritual glory.

People also realised that this "Baba" was no ordinary person but a person with extraordinary godly powers. Such powers are not known or present in normal human beings. Baba preached his principle of love and faith in humanity to all his disciples. He always felt anguished over the fact that all those who came to him were more for their own personal problems and not for attaining the ultimate goal of reaching God which he felt could be attained only by true servicing of humanity.

Sai baba strongly believed in uniformity of religion and he never distinguished anyone on the basis of caste, creed or religion. He always made it a point not to return empty handed those who had come to him in their hour of need and grief. He performed miracles to alleviate the suffering of poor people. On one occasion he restored the eyes of a blind elderly and in another occasion he lighted a lantern with water when there was no oil to burn it.

As all good things have to end ultimately "Baba" also left his body on his own will on 15th Oct. 1918, leaving his millions of believers and followers crying. His body was laid in the Samadhi Mandir called "Booty", which he had asked his disciple to built before his death.

Sai Baba was Unique, in that, he lived his message through the Essence of his Being. His life and relationship with the common man was his teaching. The lmmense Energy that was manifest in the body of Sai was moving and is still moving in a mysterious way, creating and recreating itself everywhere, beyond the comprehension of time and space.Yet, he lived with the common folk as a penniless fakir, wearing a torn kafni, sleeping over a mat while resting his head on a brick, begging for his food. He radiated a mysterious smile and a deep inward look, of a peace that passeth all understanding. He was always and ever aware of what transpired within the hearts and minds of everyone, whether they be, His devotees or not. This Omnipresent and Omniscient Sri Sai Baba who left his mortal body in 1918, is the living spiritual force that is drawing people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, into his fold, today.Sri Sai Baba lived, acted and behaved as only a "God descended on Earth" can. He came to serve mankind, to free them from the clutches of fear.

His most concise message for one and all alike was "Why fear when I am here". To take refuge in Sai, is to enter into ajourney to reach the Divine Oasis of Love and drink deep from the Fountain of Life, the source of all Spiritual Energy.Wherever the devotee is, Baba makes him recognize within himself his highest aspirations and goal and at one stroke, his conduct and the attitude to fellow beings is touched with the awareness of love, understanding, patience and faith. This is the promise that Sri Sai Baba holds out to all who come to Him. Sri Sai Baba was beyond the limitations of Time and Space and thus caste, creed, position dogmas and doctrines were fundamentally unimportant to him. Nobody really knew his parentage, where he came from or which religion he practised. He claimed no possessions nor accepted any disciples or gave any specific teaching.

This anonymity lent a strange facet to his interaction with the people who came to him for guidance. To the Hindus he was an orthodox Brahmin, with a sacred fire, enjoining the worship of many gods and the devout study of various Hindu scriptures. He lived in a mosque but always referred to it as "Dwarkamay!" (Lord Krishna's birth place is Dwaraka). To the Moslems he was a fakir living in a mosque observing the disciplines of Islam, uttering "Allah Malik" (God is the master) guiding Muslim seekers along the lines c)f their own religion. To the Parsis he was the sacred rire worshipper. His life was a living manifestation c)f the Sermon of the Christ and of the Eight-fold path of the Buddha.

Sai Baba's attraction and appeal lie in this fact that he was a perfect model of the harmony of all religions, for whom this world - with all its sectarian and religious antagonism, had been waiting. Sai Baba lived to awaken and lead mankind to the varities of spiritual life. He set in motion a wave of spirituality, which is now spreading all over the globe. All his life's activities constituted the upliftment of mankind. By first conferring temporal benefits, he drew unto himself countless souls caught up in ignorance (darkness) and opened their eyes to the true meaning of life. The miracles which manifested through Sai Baba were just such as were needed to create faith in the people and to make his devotees ethically and spiritually better evolved. Baba did not purposefully perform miracles to show his powers. The very strength of his perfect realisation, in its interaction with nature, caused "the miracle" to take place. Thus he drew people from their deluded pursuits after earthly objects of a transitory nature and induced and inspired them to strive for self-realisation. He continued this glorious work until the last moment of his human embodiment in Shirdi.

Amazingly, there are a phenomenally large number of Instances in which Sai Baba has been literally physically appearing before his devotees, even decades after his passing out of the physical body.Sai Baba is constantly and simultaneously proving that he Is alive in spirit and responds to our sincere prayers. He Is the One Spirit of all existence. which is God in all the forms of God, in all the saints, in all the men and in all the creatures.All those who sincerely take to a life of inner development, Sai Baba lifts him to a higher level. Every one derives benefit according to the ripeness o f his soul and in accordance with his inner yearning.Baba assured his devotees by his saying "I am at Shirdi and everywhere. Whatever you do, wherever you may be, ever bear this in mind, that I am always aware of everything". Sai Baba does not belong to any single tradition but to all mankind on the path of goodness, love and understanding.

The relevance of Sai Baba today

Why fear when I am thereThe divine role of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi in the present embodiment covered a period of about 64 years between 1854, when He made his first appearance in Shirdi, and 1918 when he left His body. However, his sixty years of stay at Shirdi on his second appearance between 1858 and 1918 manifested the depth and expansiveness of his unique role.India was in a cross - road of cultural and religious mix. The Mughal empire was vanishing and the British empire was establishing itself. Western culture and Christianity were slowly entering into the mainstream of Indian life. Religious and cultural intolerance were raising their ugly heads in the Post Sepoy-Mutiny Scenario of India. It could not have been possible for any leader or statesman to bring about harrnony among the divergent religious, cultural groups in such a situation. It was only a God in human form who could dare and accomplish the task of bringing unity between the different religious and social groups.Shri Sai baba had large number of Hindu, Parsee and Muslim devotees. Christians and Sikhs also used to visit Him.

All were treated by him alike. Under his umbrella, both the Hindus and Muslims happily took part in each others religious festivals. The caste scheme of the Hindus had no relevance with Shri Sai. He had introduced the tradition of group worship, group prayer and group dinning for all and would share his 'Chilum' (Tobacco pipe) with all. He even showed highest compassion for animals and birds and encouraged his devotees to feed and take care of them. He recognised no difference in temporal status of human beings. He refused to accept food brought in silver and gold utensils from a queen but relished a single ROTI (hand-made bread) of a beggar woman and showered all His blessings.

- He practiced and preached humanism and universal brotherhood - prophet like.

- He established the superiority of love and compassion above egoism - Christ-like.

- He taught simplicity of livelihood and excellence of human virtue reflected in day to day conduct, Buddha-like.

Today, the world is looking ahead for a magical solution to its problems of cultural, racial, national and religious differentiation. All intellectual exercises to bring about peace in -the world and happiness to mankind has failed for these efforts are not based on humanism, universalism and love as taught by Shri Sai. The ever multiplying number of Sai temples and devotees of Shri Shirdi Sai Baba in India and other countries establishes the ever- increasing relevance of His Preachings today. Jesus as an human embodiment is gone but the spirit of Jesus remains. The body of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi cannot be seen but the magnetic pull of His Divine Soul is felt by all those who merely think of Him and particularly, those who visit His tomb at Shirdi. Baba had promised that whosoever would put his feet pn the soil of Shirdi, his miseries would end or  marginalise.

All devotees of Baba find His promise come true, even eighty years after He left the mortal body. Baba used to call His devotees as children, and like the true father, kept busy day-in and day-out for their temporal as well as spiritual upliftment. In todays world the children of God, torn asunder by religious, social and sectarian strife, should run to the father to experience that love which can only unite them.Human beings may conquer all the planets and stars before they learn the magic formula to conquer the hearts of their fellow beings. The formula has been given by the Master. It is for us to follow to make the world a better place to live.

Libra Monthly Horoscope

What lies in your stars make life easy or peasy on earth? While some people might not swear by this, there is barely a body who will not take interacting in monthly horoscope or astrology reports. Take a look at the Libra monthly horoscope and understand how well your month will go as the cold sets at a high. As January began, the Librans seems to have much imagination at work. You will get a lot of perturbations in case you do not tie these thoughts down. The best bit is if you are focussed, think pragmatically and execute the same, the month will be a bumper! There will be ample time to explore hobbies too, there will be minor loopholes but then, a mixed bag is a good option always.

There will take place a Mars-Venus conjunction in the 6th house on the 27th of this month. You will see a lot of unexpected scopes for work and career growth. You will also get off backdated loans. By the end of the month, you will see Saturn entering the 3rd house. There will be a chance that you delay things but then again, you have to be strict on an individual note here.

Libra Monthly Horoscope for Career:

 There will be a number of non-productive activities that January might go waste on. However you have to up your concentration levels now. Luck will be in your court and therefore, minor errors can be rectified with ease. Be cautious when at work!

Libra Monthly Horoscope for Love & Marriage:

 Librans will see love this month. You will have a great time in your partner’s company –this applies to both married and non-married folks. You will actually end up having a short vacay. Have a cosy and snugly romance this month with your spouse.

Libra Monthly Horoscope for Money and Finance:

 Avoid long terms plans for investments, there could be plausible difficulties if you get a loan or take instalment- based vehicle. Ward off over-expenditure too. Do not ignore your finances and the need to maintain the right balances on the right track this month.

Libra Monthly Horoscope for Health & Family:

 You will have decent health in the month January. In terms of care and support, your family will always be there, there will be peace and satisfaction in your domestic life, there could be chances that you also end up abroad for studying. There will be pals and family accompanying you in this regard as well.

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Virgo Monthly Horoscope

For the Virgo sun sign, the first month of the year will be eventful. The stars will create newer scopes for a lot of stuff and you will gain amply in terms of social status too. You will actually want to work on your quality of relying on others since this might cause you to lose out on success. Being lazy will not help you either. Make sure you end up becoming self reliant instead of trusting others to get things done for you.

Venus and mars will come into your 7th house in conjunction, on January 27th. Once this is done, you will begin to expect more off your partner. Additionally, the conjunction will see new income sources coming out. Saturn will transit into the 4th house post 26th January this year, which will mean that you might have an unanticipated disease with your health. This will also cause a long delay in dispute resolution.

Virgo Monthly Career Horoscope:

Individuals who are part of a business will see their efforts paying off. On the other hands, even those drawing salaries might see new incentives happening. You might have to travel overseas for expanding a business project or for work.

Virgo Monthly Love & Marriage Horoscope:

This month will be smooth for your love life. You will have to maintaining peace in the relationship and you will see a lot of old disputes being settled this month. For those who are already married, January will be a happy month in terms of intra-personal relationships. You will have a romantic bond. Make sure you avoid excess arguments that will eventually lead to disputes.

Virgo Monthly Money & Finance Horoscope:

You will be probably spending on your partner this month. There will arise scope to inherit something too. Fiscal stances will take an upbeat thanks to short term investments maturing. Make sure you steer clear of new investments since these could bring in losses.

Virgo Monthly Health and Family Horoscope:

 Minor health slips might trouble you through January. There are chances you have aches on your body, your familial life too might see some ups and downs. There might arise clashes and thus, you will have to deal with these thorns with ease and maturity.

Be on your guard and give yourself some time this month so that you can schedule how the year will flow through. As a Virgo, you already are great at scheduling and thus, this is no real deal for you.

Leo Monthly Horoscope

Off to a mediocre start—that is what January will bring in for the Leos out there. You will have major improvements on the stamina bit of your personality. You will have a little discomfort at home but overall, matters such as those related to inheritance and the like will clear off soon.

For all the Leos, the best thing to know is that on January 27th, you will have the Venus Mars conjunction happening in the 8th House. However, on the love front, you might not get great results this month, make sure you steer clear of being aggressive in January lest you lose out on a stable relationship. There could be blockades in the way of new plans and this can be attributed to Saturn’s transit on January 26th in the 5th house.

Leo Monthly Horoscope for Career:

 Career wise you will see growth and new inroads. You will also get new influx in terms of work and you will be satiated with your work performance. Make sure you give your business establishment goals a thought this month and with the stars in favour, the right efforts will yield great results.

Leo Monthly Horoscope for Love and Marriage:

Someone who likes you might approach you for a relationship this month. You might not actually benefit by turning him or her down. You will most likely end up all romantic with this person later on. January is a healthy month for relationships you already have, made sure you give your partner space. Keep working your way in the relationship by letting anger away. Your marriage too will see a lot of confusions of late but use communication to erase these out.

Leo Monthly Horoscope for Money & Finance:

January is a great month for matters of money too. You will see a ruse in income as well as a gradual propensity to spend on luxury items. Speculative activities and investments will see better returns than ever. Those who are part of business will have to avoid beginning new deals after 27th of this month.

Leo Monthly Horoscope for Health and Family:

You health might see some off-turn. Your old diseases might trigger issues. Your family will be with you though and you will sail through this quickly.

Pay attention to health, family and money as the year begins. There will be betterment across all aspects but then again, it is better to stay tuned in and watch your step first.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope

The New Year weekend called for ample partying and by now you must have woken to all those astrology predictions that are happening in hordes today. For all the Cancerians out there, you need to know that you will have to work on your tone and attitude to see better prospects at work. You will have to watch your attitude since you have to work through the year with a sharp analytic bend of mind and observation. Kick off the year with the interest to be self dependent.

The month of January will see the conjunction of Mars and Venus in the 9th house. Therefore, you will see more growth in terms of career and opportunities for business. There is a huge chance that you find the dream job. Saturn will see some change and transit into the House number 6. This will bode well for your health if you have been suffering from some chronic disease. The year will begin on a good note.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope for Career:

 The career part will see some confusion this month that will persist in the workplace. The seniors at work will be helpful and you can expect smoothness on this front at least. You will have scope to consider a new route on the career front. You may have some bump up in existing projects or job.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope for Love and Marriage:

In case you have feelings for somebody, you might actually have to get it cleared up. Go ahead and expect a yes in reciprocation too. Marriage could be on the cards too. In case you have faced creases in your existing married life, you will iron these out and sail through pretty smoothly.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope for Money:

 January is a month that might not be great for finances. You will have to control your impulsive spends and therefore, could end up saving ample. Investments you have made earlier will yield good returns too. Moreover, you can keep on investing in speculative funds this month.

Cancer Monthly Horoscope for Health & Family:

You will enjoy great health in January and this will equip you with better scope to perform. Your overall familial bonds will be happy and you will have a lot of time for leisure too. Make sure you give efforts into improving your relationship with your siblings. January will bring in peace and satiation his month.

January will signal a new beginning and provide great opportunities to make the best deal out of the year.

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Gemini Monthly Horoscope

The New Year is here and we are all experiencing some blues from the weekend party scene. For the Gemini, or the Twins, there has to be more efforts that have to be put in round the year to sail through happily. This January is bound to be positive for you and you will actually see that your power and strength gets an automatic boost. Make sure you take challenges by the horn.

Interestingly, there is a Mars-Venus conjunction set to take place by the 27th of this month. The conjunction will mean good developments for your business. Therefore, you may expect an increase in income as well. The positively of this conjunction lies in the fact that you will get a number of prospects to travel abroad. Then again, the transit of the planets will cause some delay in your marriage plans. There will be delays in some new beginnings as well.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope for Career:

You need to be prepared for ample travel in terms of work. These tours will bring good results as well. There will be a lot of pressure on the work front. However, the month will bring in results. The month will be positive for business people and entrepreneurs. A lot of growth opportunities will be coming forth this month.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope for Love and Marriage:

There might be clouds over your love sky. There will be chances that you like somebody who might or might not revert with a yes. For those who are married, this month is going to be positive. Couples will have to spend time with each other for family stuff. Your partner might gain in terms of career and this will bode you good rewards in the long run.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope for Money:

The Gemini will see a strong financial stand in January. With a rise in efforts, your income will see substantial rise as well. However, you will see an increase in expenses on your kids. Foreign income will also come in. There is a scope that you make investments that bring in high returns.

Gemini Monthly Horoscope for Health & Family:

 There will be a general confusion about your general health state. There is a possibility that you might have some aliment related to blood. There will be delayed diagnosis but otherwise, your family life will see ample peace.
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Taurus Monthly Horoscope

The Bull or Taurus is set to take the month with a punch of salt. There could be a lot of distractions happening but take heart from the fact that your year will not really be as worse as you think of it initially. The best way to put this is that the Taurean will experience ample challenges this month. Get ready for a bumpy ride but then, make sure you gear up for surprises on the way as well.

There will be enough parts in your life that demand immediate attention. You will have to be wary of your domestic life, your health as well as your career. Rahu is sitting snugly in the 4th house, this month. Moreover, Mars will also be hovering over the same house.

You will have new interest to buy new property abroad this month. Pay attention to your mom’s health and make sure you maintain cordiality in your relationships with her. There is a conjunction of Sun and Saturn coming up in the partner 7th house. You will have to work on your interpersonal relationship with your partner. The month might seem to make you fall for somebody. However, you might be too stubborn as well. Jupiter is favourable this month and thus, you will have to work on improving your prospects for income. Watch your expenses as well to avoid overspending. There are chances of travelling aborad and if done, this will lead to great returns.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope for Career:

 The Taureans need to understand that their career front needs a lot of work this December and there could be disappointments in store as work, however, you will also see improvement in terms of returns of work done by the middle of the month. Your co-workers will have a lot of mood swings and thus, you will have to anticipate unpredictability.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope for Love and Marriage:

You might encounter certain hurdles in your love life. Conflicts could be a killer. For married peeps, you might need to ease off crease where you are experiencing clashes.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope for Money and Finance:

there will be steady money flow but then, that never should make you lax about finances. You will have to check out your expense log before taking any impulsive decisions in terms of purchases.

Taurus Monthly Horoscope for Health and Family:

Personal health might see some off handedness. You will have to work carefully towards maintaining harmony in your family as well. Avoid conflicts and try getting past issues with a forgive-forget attitude.

Aries Monthly Horoscope

There is ample positive luck on your side and you can rest assured that the month will yield great results. There will be resolution of long-standing disputes. There might have been ample pressure on you until now and there are chances that there will be release of some steam. However, then again, work will see a lot of pressure, be careful to handle it well. You will be in for a lot of responsibilities. In case, there have been ailments of late affecting your stomach, there will be relief and good riddance.

There will occur a conjunction of Venus and Mars in the 12th house since 27th January. There on, you will see some obsession and passion seen in the love life you have. You might experience tinges of aggression as well. This will help you become more direct about your desires; there will be additional expenses on your partner as well.

Saturn will change its sign by the 26th of January and will transit into the 9th house. There will be no sudden changes but there will be ample improvements in terms of hurdle relief.

Aries Monthly Horoscope for Career:

You will see profitability from the business front. If you are employed, you will see a hike in salary too. There will be scope to shed off controversies as well as accusations at work. You will have to maintain a calm mind and steady hand to tackle problems cautiously.

Aries Monthly Horoscope for Love and Marriage:

 Ariens will find love in January. There will be THAT special someone waiting for you this month.  You have to be careful though since there could arise small conflicts. Your bond with your partner will see improvement.

Aries Monthly Horoscope for Money and Finance:

 in terms of finances, you will have ample positively. There will be a rise in financial prospects as well. You will have the ability to pay back loans with somebody’s help as well.  You will have to watch your expense log. In general terms, this month will be a steady one for sure.

Aries Monthly Horoscope for Health and Family: 

For the Ariens, health will be a happy state to deal with. There could be minor issues with the stomach. It is mandatory that after all the treatment, you still have to maintain some cautious approach towards health.

Magic of Life

This perspective imbues our understanding of myth with a rare refinement. Myth in this subcontinent was never mere fiction. Nor was it sterile fact. It was neither fanciful make-believe nor hard statistical data. It was never a question of either-or; it was both. It was timeless and immediate, all at once: a rich compound of imagination and insight, embodying a deep level of truth. That made it more profound than mere history.

Shiva – Myth or History?

When I speak of Shiva, the Adiyogi, as the source of yoga, I am often asked whether I am referring to him as myth or history, concept or reality, past or present. I say, “Both. He is a plume of smoke that can take any form and shape. But there is a steady fire behind that smoke. Yes, he is myth; at the same time, he does walk the earth.”

If you are intense and focused enough, you know the fire that creates smoke. Smoke entertains us with a variety of forms. Fire can give us warmth, but if you want to really know it, you must be willing to burn to ashes.

The image of the ash-smeared Shiva is just that. He has burnt every shred of the sense of “me” and “myself”. That is why Shiva means “that which is not”. It is in burning all boundaries into ash that the boundless becomes a possibility.

Magic of Life

If you get lost in fact and non-fact, this trap of logic will deny you the magic of life. If you pay attention, you will see magic everywhere: a seed becomes a tree; a flower becomes a fruit; and well, two cells have become you. It is a world full of magic, missed by those imprisoned within narrow logical parameters.

Bharat is not a piece of geography, but a vibrant reverberation left behind by those who expounded the most intricate forms of logic but refused to be entangled in them.

Doubtless, logic offers us a terra firma of fact upon which to stand. But the very space in which this firm ground exists is the magical source of all creation. Planet Earth, on which we stand, floats in infinite space that is the womb of creation. To stand firmly upon the ground and still reach out and touch the sky is the essence of the spiritual process.

Bharat is not a piece of geography, but a vibrant reverberation left behind by those who expounded the most intricate forms of logic but refused to be entangled in them. Instead, they evolved logic to a point where it became the access to the mystical and magical dimensions of existence.

Adiyogi is the highest representation of these two seemingly opposite dimensions, cohabiting with impunity. It is our choice to appreciate or be astounded by the logic, or to use it as a plume to float to dimensions of the beyond. You can ride the plume of logic, but everyone has to come down to fire: either the fire of cremation or the fire of living consciousness.

The Himalayas is the abode of Lord Shiva

According to Hindus, the Himalayas is the abode of Lord Shiva. It is home to India’s most significant spiritual spaces such as Kailash Manasarovar, Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Temple, the Char Dhams — Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri – many beautiful monasteries and Buddhist Gompas among many others.

The Himalayas are also known as Giriraj or the “King of Mountains”, which is a deity by itself in the Hindu pantheon. The Himalayas have also been personified as the God Himavat, the “God of Snow”, who is father of Ganga and Saraswati who became rivers, and Parvati who married Shiva.

The mystical, enchanting Himalayan mountains is a treat to all your senses. View some of the most breathtaking panoramas of Mother Earth, enjoy the crisp mountain air on your skin, listen to the chants of devotees along with the songs of the wind and smell the wondrous fragrance of the mountain trees and flowers.

The Himalayas is the source of the Indus Basin, the Yangtze Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaptura, which are three of the worlds primary river systems.

Geologists have performed tests over the years to prove that the Himalayas, covering an area of 612,021 sq. kms, across six countries — Bhutan, India, Nepal, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan — are geologically alive. The mammoth mountain range is said to be moving approximately 20mm every year!

The Himalayas have always been the source of immense peace, tranquility and enlightenment for countless sages, yogis and spiritual gurus including Adi Sankaracharya, Guru Gobind Singh, Vivekananda and many others.  always felt a deep affinity for these sacred mountains as well.

Every year, devotees undertake the holy trek in spite of all the challenges they face due to extreme geographical and weather conditions. This is the beauty of these sacred spaces.

For all these reasons and more, a trip to the Himalayas with the Himalayan Sacred Walks is an intense spiritual experience, complete with the inclusion of meditation sessions, satsangs Rishikesh, Uttarkashi, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gangotri, Guptkashi, Kedarnath and Badrinath. Himalayan Sacred Walks offers you the opportunity to soak in the sacred energies of these enchanting and majestic mountains and come back deeply transformed.

Devotion

Devotion is a tremendous tool to break all limitations within oneself. Whether it is psychological, emotional, or karmic restrictions – if there is a flood of devotion, it will carry one across all these boundaries effortlessly. With regular sadhana, it would need an enormous amount of work to remove these boundaries. But with sadhana that is done in a state of enormous devotion, you can ride the flood over all the boundaries that you have created within yourself. This includes the prisons of perception that have come up over a period of time.

Devotion is not a deduction that one makes. Devotion is a way to rise beyond all deductions.

Let us say you see nicely arranged flowers, it is common for human curiosity and intelligence to want to know who did this. If you see a work of art, you would like to know who did it. But incredibly, very few people, as they are engaged in life, with a masterpiece of creation right here in the form of the human system, ask the question, “Who is the Creator?” And of course, people have readymade answers. Devotion is not a readymade answer. Devotion is a device to get there. Devotion is not a deduction that one makes. Devotion is a way to rise beyond all deductions. Devotion is a way to create a flood that will carry you beyond all limitations and restrictions in experience.

If you have given yourself in these twenty-one days, you have not only purified yourself but all spaces around you. The nation and the world will immensely benefit from this. And devotion is not a twenty-one day chore. You must continue to overflow with it on a daily basis. It is not something that you do, it is something that you live. It is like your breath. If the Grace of Bhairavi, if her footprint is established in your heart, you never have to worry about victory or failure, prosperity or poverty, life or death. For one who manages to land in the lap of the Divine, all these things are trivial and of no consequence.

Re-establishing Devotion

May this process that you have started truly overwhelm you, because if the phenomenon of creation and the source of creation do not overwhelm you, you are not even fit to be a rock. If this does not overwhelm you, what does? The government symbol of Tamil Nadu is a temple. They chose this symbol because this land has been so steeped in devotion that wherever you went, it always felt like a temple. Devotion was the main piece of people’s lives here.

It is once again time to re-establish this. Otherwise, devoid of devotion, we will become like any other creature. Then we will wonder why we are here. Because if you just eat, sleep, reproduce, and die one day, somewhere along the way, if you have a working brain, the question will come, “Why the hell am I here? What is the nature of my existence?”

Becoming Naturally Blissful

Devotion is a powerful tool. It is a bulldozer that crushes all resistance within you. With devotion, everything gets unified. The idea of the twenty-one day sadhana is to make devotion a part of your life, every moment of your life. If in one place, you act devotional, and in the rest of the places, you are not, it simply means that you are pretentious. If it is real, if you are like that every moment of your life, with everything in the world – that is devotion.

A heart that is devoid of devotion is a barren heart. It needs too much work and stimulation to make it blissful. A heart that is filled with devotion is fertile. It will naturally be blissful. We need a wave of devotion. If you are soaked in devotion, blissfulness will simply happen. Please make it happen for yourself and to as many people around you as possible.