Udupi: There are 4 major Dark Moon (Amavasya) days in a year, and Yellamavasya is one of them. On the eve of Christmas, this year on Saturday, Yellamavasya has returned, and a holy dip in Dhanurmasa (Margashirsha – Dec) in sea, is a must for cleansing of Yellamavasya, people flock to the seashore early morning […]

Mangalore: This Friday 2010 goes out as past one year and people welcome 2011 by sunset with effigies or cutouts having messages. On the seashore in Ports like Mumbai, ships are lined up with lights in sedate waters. Mangalore has had 2 cruise ships recently at Panumbur, of foreign tourists. We count the blessings of […]