Srirangam Vaikuntha Ekadashi Festival 2017 Timetable

SRI RENGANATHAR SRIRANGAM

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam Vaikuntha Ekadashi celebrations in Srirangam last 21 days, divided into two parts: pagal pathu (morning part) and Ira pathu (night part). [Vishnu as Lord Ranganatha is adorned by an armor of diamonds (rathnaangi) and brought to the Thousand-Pillared Hall from the sanctum sanctorum through the northern gate known as Paramapada Vasal, the gate to Vaikuntha. This gate is opened once in a year, only on the Vaikuntha Ekadashi day. It is said that any one who goes through the Paramapada Vasal will reach vaikuntham.

Srirangam Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival
(December 2016 to January 2017)

2016 December 28 Thirunedunthandagam

2016 December 29

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 1day

2016 December 30

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 2 day

2016 December 31

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 3 day

2017 January 1

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 4day

2017 January 2

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 5 day

2017 January 3

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 6 day

2017 January 4

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 7 day

2017 January 5

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 8 day

2017 January 6

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 9 day

2017 January 7

Mohini Alankaram

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Pagalpatthu 10 day

2017 January 8

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 1 day

Vaikunda Ekadasi - Sorga Vasal Opening (4.30 AM)
Moolavar Muthangi seva, Namperumal Rathnangi seva

2017 January 9

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 2 day

Moolavar Muthangi seva

2017 January 10

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 3 day

Moolavar Muthangi seva

2017 January 11

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 4 day

Moolavar Muthangi seva

2017 January 12

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 5 day

Moolavar Muthangi seva

2017 January 13

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 6 day

Moolavar Muthangi seva

2017 January 14

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 7 day
Moolavar Muthangi seva, Namperumal Kaithala seva,

Nammalwar Mohini Alankaran

2017 January 15

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 8 day

Thirumangaimannan Vedupari - Namperumal Horse vahanam

2017 January 16

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 9 day

2017 January 17

Sri Namperumal - Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival - Irappatthu (night) 10 day

Theerthavari

2017 January 18

Nammalwar Moksham XI day Festival

1,00,008 vada maalai and 10,008 jangiri maalai offer to Lord Hanuman at Sri Anjaneyar temple ,Kallukuzhi on December 28,2016

The Hanuman Jayanthi festival is going to be celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Anjaneyar temple in Kallukuzhi with offering of 1,00,008 'vada maalai' (garland of vada) and 10,008 jangiri maalai (garland of sweet jangiri) to the main deity on Wednesday morning (28-12-16).

A large number of devotees from across Trichy are going to witness a spiritual offer of vada maalai to Lord Anjaneyar, the prime deity at the Kallukuzhi Sri Anjaneyar temple. Officials of Hindu religious and charitable endowment (HR&CE) and temple priests made all the arrangements for the yearly festival.

Many devotees involved themselves in the preparation of vada malai on Tuesday night(27-12-16). The festival commenced with a special abishekham and aradhana to the Anjaneyar at 5.00am followed by a mega event of garlanding the deity with 1,00,008 vada maalai at 7pm.

The puja is going to witness by a large number of devotees who also get the darshan of the lord. The vada maalai and jangiri maalai will also offer to the Urchavar. The Laksharchanai is going to be held continuously from 7am to 9pm on  28-12-16.

Hanuman Jayanthi 2016 in Tamilnadu

In Tamilnadu Hanuman Jayanti is observed during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December – January). Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to remember the birth of Hindu God Hanuman Swamy. The festival is also known as Anjaneya Janmadhinam and falls on the Moolam Nakshatram day in Margazhi masam. Margali month is considered to be one of the important months by Tamil people across the globe. This year, the date of Hanuman Jayanti in Tamilnadu is going to be held on 28th December 2016.

Lord Hanuman is an avatar of Lord Shiva and is regarded as a symbol of strength and energy. Hanuman was born to Anjana and Kesari in Anjana Giri Mountain. Hanuman was an ardent devotee of Lord Rama and is one of the central characters in Hindu epic Ramayana. According to a popular belief Hanuman is present wherever the story or Lord Rama is recited.

Hence Hanuman devotees read Ramayana on Hanuman Jayanthi and recite prayers dedicated to Lord Ram and Hanuman.Special poojas are conducted on Hanuman Temples and Sree Rama temples from early dawn as it is believed that Hanuman was born on early morning.

Worshipping Hanuman will help to attain mental and physical strength, devotion, knowledge, glory, prosperity and success in life.

Source : http://www.hindudevotionalblog.com/

KARPAKA VINAYAGAR

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Lord Vinayaga is the Lord of wisdom, As Vinayagar satisfies the wishes of his devotees like Karpagam tree, he is also known "Karpaga Vinayagar". Here Lord Vinayaga appears with 2 hands unlike in other places where he is seen with 4 hands. Also he is seen seated without Angusapasam, with his legs folded and stomach not touching the Asanam in the form of "Artha Padma" Asanam. The word Vinayaga means "Incomparable Leader" Devotees worshipping Valamburi Vinayagar seated facing towards north, will be blessed with all wealth.

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