Half boar half-human Varaha had defeated Hiranyaksha and destroyed all evils. Thus, devotees worship him and pray for goodness to prevail. This festival is mainly celebrated in Southern India.

Ramakrishnan in a special discourse on D.V. Vasudevan, The Hindu’s Faith columnist, on his centenary year. Periazhwar named her as Goda, with ‘Go’ referring to earth (since she came from it). ‘Go’ ...

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