Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple begins on December 12
The Hindu
Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at Srirangam temple starts Dec 12; highlights include opening of Paramapadhavaasal on Dec 23. 22-day festival culminates with Nammazhwar Moksham on Jan 2. Preparations underway; Muhurthakaal Nadum Vaibhavam held Wed.
The annual Vaikunta Ekadasi festival at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple begins on December 12. The highlight of the festival is the opening of the ‘Paramapadhavaasal’ in the early hours on December 23.
The 22-day festival commences with ‘Thirunedunthaandagam’ on December 12. The festival is split into ‘Pagal Pathu’ and ‘Raa Pathu’. The ‘Pagal Pathu’ starts on December 13 and the ‘Raa Pathu’ on December 23. The festival concludes with the ‘Nammazhwar Moksham’ on January 2.
On ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’ day on December 23, the processional deity Sri Namperumal attired in a ‘Ratnangi’ (gem-studded armour) is taken out in a holy procession to ‘Thirumamani’ Mandapam on the temple premises. The ‘Paramapadhavaasal’ would be opened from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. on ‘Vaikunta Ekadasi’. The preparatory works in connection with the festival is underway, a press release from the temple said on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the ‘Muhurthakaal’ Nadum Vaibhavam’ (ceremonious installation of a holy wooden pole) was held on the temple premises on Wednesday.
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