Notable among them is the 250-year-old Chitragupta temple in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, which sees large gatherings of the Kayastha community, especially the day after Holi for an annual celebration.

Lakshmana Temple: With jaw-dropping detail, this one’s dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It’s a prime example of Nagara-style architecture. Chitragupta Temple: Dedicated to Surya, the Sun God ...

It is believed that Chitragupta keeps a record of all human ... devotee' hurls petrol bomb at temple, held A 39-year-old man was arrested in Chennai for throwing a petrol bomb at a temple.

Ensconced deep in the old city at Chatrinaka, the ‘Chitragupta Mahadeva Devalayam' here is said to be a one-of-its kind temple in the State and a rarity in the country too. “You do not find ...

Chitragupta is worshiped on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. The day is also known as Yama Dwitiya. It is to be noted that usually Bhai Dooj is also celebrated on the same day. On this ...

Chitragupta Maharaj is believed to be the one who first used letters. This is why Kayastha people worship pens, pencils and notebooks. Chitragupta Puja is widely performed in Bihar, Jharkhand, West ...

Every year, a day after the festival of lights Diwali, Kayastha’s all over the world celebrate Chitragupta Puja also known as Kalam-Dawaat Puja. This festival falls on the second day of the ...