Indra wanted to disturb the penance. He sent Manmatha, the god of love, to disrupt the tapas. When Narayana opened His eyes and looked at Manmatha, he praised the Lord thus: “When yagas are ...

holding a flute in his hands Destroys the pride of Manmatha (God of Love) the fount of handsome, pleasant, calm looks and steals the hearts of his devotees playing soulful melodious music on his ...

Here, men don women's attire and offer prayers to god of love Manmatha and his wife Rathi, echoing a tradition reminiscent of the Telugu movie "Jambalakidi Pamba". While Holi across the country is ...