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Shree Lakshminarayan Temple was established on the 24th of April 1969 as a sanctuary of Sanatan Darm and Vedic Hindu tradition's spiritual values and culture. It has ever since been a place of faith, devotion, worship, love, peace, and harmony.

Besides, it is also a focal point for the Hindu community to meet and interact. In short, this temple fulfills the spiritual and cultural needs of the society that we live in today.

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Taking part in pooja is a main part of our visits to the temple, but what's the importance of it? It serves as a devotional offering to one or more deities, to honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event.

This ancient tradition is usually practiced by offering of light, flowers, water or food to the divine. Any amount of offering or time of pooja is accepted with grace because the intention behind it is what matters.

Poojas should be conducted with devotion and sincerity only. It should not be conducted for personal gain but to express our love, devotion, and surrender to God. The scriptures state that if poojas are not sincerely conducted in the prescribed manner, they may produce negative effects or fail to produce desired results.

In addition to physically visiting a temple, you now have an additional way to participate in rites and rituals at your convenience, from your home.

http://www.namaha.life is transforming how devotees engage with Hindu temples and rituals by enriching every interaction.

Register for free at https://namaha.life/ to get to know more about our local temples, interact with fellow devotees, get exclusive booking discounts, and get updates on the local Hinduism community.

"Fire is His head, the sun and moon is His eyes, space is His ears, the Vedas is His speech, the wind is His breath, the universe is His heart. From His feet the Earth has originated. Verily, He is the inner self of all beings”—The Upanishads.

Sri Arasakesari Sivan Temple placed at Sungei Kadut Avenue is an amazing place for Sivan devotees. This is the only Sivan temple that has a fresh pond with tortoises. With an average of 4.6 rating, this temple offers a peaceful, well-sheltered and lushously green surrounding to conduct prayers in.

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Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple is a temple for the goddess Kali located in Bukit Merah, Singapore. During the early 1900s, this temple was just a small shrine housed in a wooden building. Today, high ceilings and domineering entrance has been built in this temple to signify the fierce goddess Kali, who destroys evil forces.

Moreover, devotees can find multi-purpose hall and wedding hall facilities open for reservations in this temple. As of the year 2013, Sri Ruthra Kaliamman Temple has marked its 100th anniversary in Singapore.

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Gauri Pujan or Jyestha Gauri Puja is an important festival for Hindu women and especially for the women of the Marathi community. It falls on the fourth or the fifth day of Ganesh Chathurthi every year.

This festival is celebrated by both married and unmarried women. The married ones do fasting the whole day and the Mangala Gauri Vrat for good health and long life of their husbands and the unmarried ones observe this fast in the hope of getting an ideal husband. And as Hindu scriptures, Goddess Sita had performed Gauri pujan to get Lord Rama.

On this day in some of the households, Women make the idols of Goddess Gauri dress her up in sarees, like a new bride. The idol of Gauri then adorned by traditional Maharashtrian jewelry. Devotees then offer naivaidya to the holy Goddess. They conduct a small pujan inside the temple and offer even a new sari to the idol of Goddess Gauri.

As per Hindu culture, It is believed that pleasing the Goddess improves the husband-wife relationship, increases wealth, and brings overall happiness in the lives of devotees.

Support Hindu Youth Network - SG as they launch their first ever (in-person) youth discussion series!

The first session will be held this Saturday, 17th April at Level 3 of PGP Hall. Join them as they discuss and explore the concept of Karma.

Register now via https://hynconversations.peatix.com

Hello friends, in conjunction with Hindu Youth Network’s First Year Anniversary, we are launching our first ever (in-person) youth discussion series. The first session is on Saturday (17 Apr) and it explores the concept of Karma! Come join us for a perspective-broadening discussion. Due to the pandemic situation, we have only limited spaces available. Register now via https://hynconversations.peatix.com

Tamil Puthandu (Tamil New Year), is the first day of the year on the Tamil calendar. This year, it is celebrated on the 14th of April.

Before the festival day, family members typically spend time cleaning the house together decorating their home entrances elaborately with colored rice powder, called kolams. At the center of the kolam is a kuthuvillaku or lamp that is lit to ward off the darkness in life.

The main door is also decorated with Mango and Neem leaves. People place mangoes, bananas, raw bananas and other seasonal vegetables on a tray along with rice, betel leaves, areca nuts, money – gold and silver jewelry and coins, flowers and a mirror in front of the pooja room.

People wear new clothes, and as part of tradition, children visit elder members of the family to take blessings, and even a little pocket money.

A scrumptious vegetarian feast is prepared along with a special dish called mangai-pachadi, which is made using raw mango, sweet jaggery, red chillies, neem leaves and astringent mustard. This dish has so many explosive flavours as it symbolises the different `flavourful’ experiences that we experience in life- some are sweet, some are bitter. It is to herald a new year that should hopefully be filled with all the tastes or flavors of life.

Are you alredy preparing for the coming celebration? Share your favourite family traditions and recipes with us below!

Sri Krishna Mandir is an official Hare Krishna Temple in Singapore located alongside Geylang Road. Deities such as Sri Radha Madana Mohan, Sri Gaura Nitai and many more can be found here. On Sundays, chanting of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra is conducted on a huge scale and everyone is invited to partake in this activity!

"If we simply place ourselves at the lotus feet of Krishna by taking to Krishna consciousness and keeping always in touch with Him by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, we need not take much trouble in arranging to return to the spiritual world"—Srimad-Bhagavatam

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You can now conveniently learn more about Hindu temples in Singapore all in ONE site! Visit https://namaha.life/ to discover and engage with various local temples, book poojas and more.

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, marks the arrival of spring and thanksgiving for a good harvest.

This festival signifies the triumph of good over evil and is largely celebrated by the Hindus.

Celebrants often throw dry coloured powder (Gulal powder) at each other, which makes for a vibrant display everywhere you look.

Clouds of colors dancing in the wind carry the message of love and happiness across walls, neighbors, and hearts.

Gulal powder comes in many colours and some are thought to signify specific things:

red = love
blue = Krishna
yellow = turmeric (a spice used in lots of Indian food)
green = spring
And together, they create a glorious rainbow.

Wishing everyone a safe, meaningful, and colourful Holi. May your life always be filled with colours of joy and happiness!

ஓம் சரவணபவ,

வரும் பங்குனி உத்திர திருநாளில் அருள்மிகு வேல்முருகன் ஞானமுனீஸ்வரர் கோவில் Namaha தளத்தின் ஊடாக பின்வரும் பதிவுகளை மேற்கொள்ள உள்ளனர்.

28th March 2021
07:00am - 12:00pm
05:30pm - 08:30pm

உங்கள் முன்பதிவுகளை கீழுள்ள இணைப்பினூடாக மேற்கொள்ள முடியும்
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Om Sharavana-bhavaya Namaha

Arulmigu Velmurugan Gnanamuneeswarar Temple (AVGMT) together with Namaha invite all devotees for the upcoming Panguni Uthiram (பங்குனி உத்திரம்) celebrations.

Book Panguni Uthiram pooja conveniently online at https://namaha.life/book-listing.html?page_id=2

Date:
28th March 2021
07:00am - 12:00pm
05:30pm - 08:30pm

May Lord Murugan’s blessings be upon us all!

Did you know, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple is one of the oldest Vishnu temples in Singapore? This temple has been strategically located along Serangoon Road since the 1900s.

The main temple has images of Lord Vishu together with his consorts; Lakshmi and Andal, and Garuda. Moreover, the temple's ceiling is designed to resemble the universe and its nine planets. Deities can perform rituals such as Athmasanthi archanai, fruit archanai or light up ghee lamps here.

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In lieu of our launch, we've partnered with Arulmigu Velmurugan GnanaMuneeswarar Temple (AVGMT) - conveniently book for Shivarathiri Paalkudam this 11th March at https://namaha.life/book-listing.html?page_id=2

Available slots:
00:30am - 1:00am
2:30am - 3:00am
8:30pm - 9:00pm
10:30pm - 11:00pm

Price: $5/pax/booking

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Aum Namashivaya!

Om: A spiritual symbol referring to our Athman (soul) and Brahman (the entirety of the universe). This symbol can be found in the beginning and ending of many mantras or verses. It symbolizes peace because it reminds devotees to slow down and breathe mindfully.

Sw****ka: It is one of the oldest known symbols in Hinduism. According to Sanskrit, "su" means "good," "asti" means "to be," whereas "ka" is just a suffix. In short, the symbol is regarded as a sign of good fortune and luck in Hinduism.

The Sri Yantra: This symbol can also be referred to as Shri Chakra. The most popular belief is that it represents masculine and the feminine divine. This is because out of nine triangles found in the symbol, four of them point upwards (symbolizing Shiva, the masculine) and the remaining five points downwards (symbolizing Shakti, the feminine).

Bhagavad Gita is one of the oldest and most prominent Hindu scripture. Did you know, Bhagavad Gita means "Song of the Lord" which refers to one of the main characters in this book, Lord Krishna?

This 700-verse scripture consists of dialogues between the warrior prince and Lord Krishna. It discusses the right actions, the meaning of life and the nature of the Divine. Today, the content of this book is widely used as a reference or guide for living.

Lord Krishna is the god of compassion, tenderness, and also love. Hindu devotees worship Krishna to be protected from wrongdoings and the evil.

It's impossible to miss Sri Krishna Bhagwan Temple at Waterloo St., which has in-built murals and colourful sculptures of deities and is visited by many in the multi-cultural community of Singapore. Did you know that this temple was built in 1870?😮

Have you heard of the Trimurti? The literal translation of it being "the triad", Trimurti represents the three main gods in Hinduism—Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma. Lord Brahman is known as the creator, Lord Vishnu as the protector and finally, Lord Shiva, the destroyer.

Together, the Trimurtis are thought to represent devotees throughout different phases of human lives: birth, life and death. The concept of Trimurti was first written in Rig Veda, back in 1500–1200 BCE. It continues to be followed by many till today!

Can you guess where's this temple?

Hint: As a temple located in the middle of Singapore's Little India, it is no wonder that this temple is always crowded with Hindu devotees— especially that of the Goddess Kali.

Did you know, Kali's name is derived from the Sanskrit (काली) meaning of 'she who is death'? Goddess Kali signifies as the ultimate protector against evil and embodies destruction.

Any guesses? Leave them below👇🏻

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What started with a group of friends collecting religious figurines from nearby beaches ended up with a renown temple that we know of today—Sri Mahaganapathy Sanctum.

This mixed-religion temple is located at Loyang Tua Pek Kong alongside Buddhist and Taoist religious deities.

What do you think of this one-of-a-kind temple?

Leave your comments below.👇

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