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Guruvayur Ekadasi Vilakku Starts
Nov 12, 2024The famous Guruvayur Dasami Villakkarambham (Begining) sarts a month before Guruvayur Ekadasi
Krishna Geethi Dinam
Nov 15, 2024Sree Manaveda Raja, Zamorin Raja of Calicut wrote the Krishnageethi based on the Sreemad Bhagavatha Dasama and Ekadasa Skandhas and submitted it to Lord Guruvayurappan on the 30th day of Thulam 1160.
Holi Mandala Kalam Aarambham - Begins
Nov 16, 2024Mandala Pooja begins on the first day of the Malayalam month of Vrishchikam. This is a period of 41 days, there will be special Abhishekam with Navakam to Lord Guruvayurappan
Malayala Mazam 1st Vrichikam
Nov 16, 2024The 1st Day of Malayala Masam Vrichikam
Ayillya Puja
Nov 22, 2024This Puja performed on every Ayilyam Nakshathram (Star) in every Month, to get rid of Sarpa Dosham.
Vaikatha Astami
Nov 23, 2024Vaikathashtami is celebrated on the day of Krishna Ashtami at Vaikam Siva Temple. The legend behind this festival is that years ago a saint man named Vyaghrapada prayed to God siva for years after many years God siva and his wife Parvathy Devi appeared in front of him. It is believed that god Siva appeared in front of him in the day of Krishna Ashtami. So as a memory of this Vaikathashtami is celebrated. It is the festival extending for 12 days
Thriprayar Ekadasi
Nov 26, 2024On the Ekadasi day, an utsava idol of Lord Rama worshiped in the temple is taken out for procession atop an elephant and the Lord is accompanied by 21 elephants.
Guruvayur Ekadasi
Dec 11, 2024There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and the Vrishchika Ekadasi (Suklapaksha) has got special significance in Guruvayur. Ekadashi that falls in the waxing phase of moon in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam (November – December) is observed as" Guruvayur Ekadasi" in the world famous Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala. It is believed that on this day the idol was installed. It is also on this day Lord Krishna preached the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra at Mahabharata Yudha (Mahabharata War) as per Malayalam calendar.
Guruvayur Dwadasi Pana Samarpanam
Dec 13, 2024Devotees observe Ekadasi Vridham and end the fasting by drinking thulasitheertham. The vritham concludes with the Dwadasi Panam Samarpanam on Dwadasi day.
Narayaneeya Dinam
Dec 13, 2024Sriman Narayaneeyam is an immortal devotional hymn in Sanskrit extolling the glory of Lord Krishna, the presiding deity of Guruvayur temple in Kerala. It is a study in poetic form of the Bhagavata Purana by Veda Vyasa and was composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri, who was born around1560 in Tirunavaya in Kerala. The Bhagavata Purana is a Hindu scripture comprising of 18,000 verses mainly devoted to the worship of Lord Krishna. Narayaneeyam condenses the Bhagavata Purana into 1034 verses, divided into 100 dasakas (cantos) and each dasaka consisting of approximately 10 slokas. Melpathur composed Narayaneeyam at the age of 27. He was an erudite scholar, poet and Vedantin. The literary beauty, devotional content and the Vedantic insight of this literary piece is unique.
Thrikkarthika (Karthika Villakku)
Dec 13, 2024The most ancient mythology associated with this festival is when Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu once started quarrelling with each other over their individual
Thiruvathira
Dec 15, 2024This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shiva. Thiruvathira is the nakshatra or "star" as per the Malayalam calendar of Lord Shiva. It is believed that on this day, the Goddess Parvathi finally met Lord Shiva after her long penance and Lord Shiva took her as a saha-dharma chaarini (equal partner)
Malayala Masam Dhanu 1st
Dec 16, 2024The 1st Day of Malayala Masam Dhanu
Parasurama Jayanthi
Dec 16, 2024It is traditionally observed as the birthday of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of God Vishnu. Parashurama was born in the month of Vaisakha during the Shukla paksha Tritiya.
Kuchela Dinam
Dec 18, 2024The first Wednesday of the month of Dhanu (December) is celebrated as Kuchela Dinam. It was on this day that Kuchela, the poor Brahmin childhood friend of Lord Krishna offered Avil/Poha (parched rice) to Lord Sri Krishna. Avil offering to Lord Krishna is considered auspicious on this day.
Ayillya Puja
Dec 19, 2024This Puja performed on every Ayilyam Nakshathram (Star) in every Month, to get rid of Sarpa Dosham.
Holy Mandala Kalam (Concluding Day)
Dec 26, 2024The Last day of Mandala Kalam. Special Kalabhabishekam to lord Guruvayurappan by Temple
Hanumath Jayanthi
Dec 30, 2024Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birthday of Lord Hanuman . The most important consideration on this day is how to worship Lord Hanuman. Jaya means 'Victory' anti means “Eventually”, one who wins eventually. one who is always victorious is celebrated on this day.
VAIKUNDA EKADASI
Jan 10, 2025Vaikunda Ekadasi is an important Ekadasi observance that falls on the ˜Ekadasi (11th day) of the Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of moon) in the month of Dhanu in Malayalam calendar. Vaikuntha Ekadashi fasting is an important aspect of those associated with it. People fast the whole day and keep vigil. Special prayers are offered to Vishnu and devotees engage in Japa (chanting of Vishnu's name) and Dhyana (Meditation). On 'Dashami', the previous day of the observance, devotees who take up Vaikuntha Ekadashi fasting are to take only lunch. On Ekadashi, the next day, they have to maintain a complete fast and engage in prayers and meditation of Vishnu and hey are strictly prohibited in taking rice. That night, people keep vigil the whole night and visit the temple of Vishnu, mostly in the wee hours of the morning. This date corresponds to the months of December or January.
MAHA THIRUVATHIRA
Jan 13, 2025This day is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shiva. Thiruvathira is the nakshatra or "star" as per the Malayalam calendar of Lord Shiva. It is believed that on this day, the Goddess Parvathi finally met Lord Shiva after her long penance and Lord Shiva took her as a saha-dharma chaarini (equal partner)
MAKARA VAILAKKU
Jan 14, 2025This is an annual festival held on 14 January (Makara Sankranti) in Kerala, at the shrine of Sabarimala. A celestial star known as Makara Jyothi is seen every year, and Makara Vilakku seen at Ponnambala Medu.
MALAYALA MAZAM MAKARAM 1st
Jan 14, 2025First of Day of Malayala Masam Makaram
AAYILYA PUJA
Jan 16, 2025This Puja performed on every Ayilyam Nakshathram (Star) in every Month, to get rid of Sarpa Dosham.
1st DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 25, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
2nd DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 26, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
3rd DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 27, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
4th DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 28, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
5th DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 29, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
FINAL DAY OF 31ST PRATISHTA CELEBERATION
Jan 30, 2025Every year during the Malayala Masam Makaram (January/February) Annual Pratishta and Dravya Kalasam performed by Thantri Acharya Ratna Dr. P.C.Dinesan Namboodiripad in the Temple, which is almost six day function and it is most significant and unique of its kind.
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