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| Thousands witness Vaikunta Ekadasi festival Jan 6, 12 |
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Thousands of devotees witnessed the 'Vaikunta Ekadasi' festival at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple on Thursday and offered worship to Namperumal, the processional idol, during its procession from the sanctum sanctorum to the 1,000 pillar mandapam.
The 20-day festival is divided in to 'Pagal Paththu' and 'Raapaththu' each spread over ten days. The highlight is the 'Vaikunta Ekadasi' as it marks the opening of the holy 'Paramapada Vasal' at this shrine, popularly known as 'Boologa Vaikuntam.’
Every religious ritual was carried out in accordance with the 'lagnam'. The idol Namperumal, left the sanctum sanctorum at 3.30 am in the Virichiga lagnam. The 'Paramapada vasal' was opened at 4.30 am allowing in a sea of humanity into the temple, considered a purification ritual.
source : THE HINDU |
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