About Mytheertha
A reference for South Indian Hindu practice, compiled for those of the diaspora.
What Mytheertha is
Mytheertha takes its name from the Sanskrit word tirtha, which means a sacred crossing place: a ford in a river, a place where the human world is close to the sacred. A tirtha is where you cross. Every Hindu temple is a tirtha. Every pilgrimage is the act of crossing.
The diaspora carries the tradition across an ocean and across generations. Mytheertha is meant to be useful at that crossing.
A working reference for the temples of South India, the deities of the Hindu tradition, the rituals that mark a Hindu life, and the festivals of the calendar. A place to ask questions and receive a patient, knowledgeable answer. A practical service that arranges rituals at the temples where they belong, for diaspora families who cannot always be there in person.
How content is sourced
Every temple page begins with a recognised authority on that temple. Content is reviewed by a South Indian scholar on retainer before it is published. Where traditions disagree, Mytheertha shows the disagreement rather than choosing a side. Where we are wrong, please write to us so we can correct it.
What Mytheertha is not
This is not a marketing site for a product. It is not an AI experience. It does not transform anything. It does not have a founder photograph and a story to tell about the founder. It is meant to be quiet, and it is meant to be useful.
How to reach us
Customer support: support@mytheertha.com
Partnerships and enquiries: connect@mytheertha.com
Editorial and corrections: editorial@mytheertha.com
Corrections are always welcomed. If you believe something is stated incorrectly, or that a regional or sampradaya-specific variation has been overlooked, please write to the editorial address. Corrections will be reviewed and, where warranted, made with acknowledgement.