The International Society for Krishna Consciousness, abbreviated ISKCON, colloquially known as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in New York City on July thirteenth, 1966, by AC Bhaktivedant

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History:The Kalighat Kali temple is about two hundred years old in its present form, although it is mentioned in Manasar Bhasan written in the fifteenth century and by the poet Kankan Chandi in the seventeenth and fifteenth century. The present structur

Dakshineswar Kali Temple was established by Rani Rashmoni in the middle of the nineteenth century. Rani Rashmoni belonged to the Mahishya caste and was famous for her philanthropic activities. In the year 1847, Rashmoni prepared to go on a long pilgrimage

Aghori (from Sanskrit literally meaning fearless, fearless) are a monastic group of ascetic Shaiva monks based in Uttar Pradesh, India. They are the only surviving sect derived from the Kapalika tradition, a tantric non-mythological form of Sha

According to regional legend, Kardam made a pact with Vishnu, in which he agreed to undergo the hardships of marital life, on the condition that the deity would be incarnated as his son. As agreed, Kapila was born as an incarnation of Vishnu and became a

Ram Janmabhoomi:The place is believed to be the birthplace of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. The Ramayana states that the birthplace of Rama is on the banks of the Saryu River in a city called "Ayodhya". Modern Ayodhya

Grushaneshwar Jyotirlinga Temple or Grushaneshwar is a Jyotirlinga temple of Lord Shiva in Verul village in Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga temples. The temple is a nationally protected site, one and a half kilom

Rameshwaram is a holy pilgrimage for Hindus. It is located in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. This pilgrimage is one of the four Dhams of Hindus. Apart from this, the Shivalinga established here is considered one of the twelve Dwadash Jyotirlingas

Nageshwar Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga is the tenth place among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. It is not easy to say where this Jyotirlinga is authentically located due to the continuing claims and