Padmanabha Swamy Thiru Kalyanam
Adyar Anandha Padmanabha Swamy Thiru Kalyanam 2016
The Adayar
Anantha Padmanabhaswami Temple is a Hindu temple in the neighbourhood of Adyar
in Chennai, India. Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, the temple is named after
the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram and the deity Vishnu is
depicted reclining on the mythological five-headed serpent as in the
Padmanabhaswamy Temple of Thiruvananthapuram.
Brahmothsavam
and Thiru Kalyanam of Adyar Anandha Padmanabha Swamy
The
Brahmothsavam for SriPadmanabha in Adyar takes place during the month of
Feb/March in a very grand manner. The festival begins with the SriGanapathy
Homam and the procession of the Lord Sri Ishta Siddhi Vinayaka. On the
following day the "Dwajarohanam" (Kodiyetram) ritual is performed,
offering prayers to Lord Garuda –the carrier of the Supreme Lord SriPadmanabha.
This ritual marks the beginning of the Brahmothsavam festival.
The
Brahmothsavam is a 10 day long festival that is celebrated once a year. Every
day the Lord SriPadmanabha graces through the streets of Gandhinagar in the
mornings and evenings in various divine forms. The "Garuda Sevai",
"Thiruther", "Thirukalyanam" and "Theerthavari"
are special events in this Utsavam.
Naachiyaar
Thirukolam, Raaja Sevay, Shesha Vahanam, and Pushpa Pallaku are other
highlights of this festival. It is a true grand feast for our eyes to witness
such great forms of SriPadmanabha. Every day evening special musical concerts
and discourses also add to the divine flavor of this festival.
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| Colorful Rangoli Welcomes the Adyar Anandha Padmanabha Swamy on Thiru Kalyanam Day |
On the final day
of the festival, the ritual of "Theerthavari" is performed. It is
believed that one will be absolved of all sins by taking a dip in the holy
Theertham on this day. The celebration formally concludes with the
"Dhvajavarohanam" (Kodiyerakkam).
The Brahmothsavam
celebration provides a unique opportunity for all devotees to participate in
the festivities and experience divine bliss. It is said that those who witness
the Lord during the Brahmothsavam festival will be blessed with everything
great in life.
How To Reach : The
temple is located on 2nd Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, near the Fortis Malar
Hospital.
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