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Palamalai Sri Arulmigu Aranganathar Sri Aranganathan with Sri Devi,Bhoodevi-Utsavar Palamalai is dedicated to Sri Aranganathan and situated in a beautiful Guridi hills of the Western ghats near Perianaicken Palayam,Coimbatore. The temple. Perched atop the picturesque Palamalai Hills, the Arulmigu Aranganathar Thirukkovil is a serene sanctuary dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, an avatar (divine manifestation) of Lord Vishnu. Surrounded by panoramic views and enveloped in spiritual calm, the temple has been a beacon of devotion for centuries, its history woven with fascinating legends that continue to inspire awe among devotees. The Legend of the Cowherd’s Discovery One of the temple’s most cherished legends tells the story of a humble cowherd troubled by the sudden decline in his cow’s milk yield. Curious, he followed the animal into the hill’s dense greene...

Avani Avittam : Upakarma Avani Avittam - Yajur Upakarma (India 09-08-2025),USA (08-08-2025) Avani Avittam is an important ritual observed by the Brahmin community belonging to Vedic Brahmins. This is also called as Upakarma. Following day, Gayatri Japam is performed. On the day of Avani Avittam, the 'poonal' ( in Tamil ) or ' Yangopaveedham' or Yajnopavit (the sacred thread ) is changed after performing certain rituals and it is usually a community observance and takes place on the banks of a pond or a river and now a days in temples ( even in overseas). Avani is the name of the Tamil month and Avittam is one of the 27 stars. On this day, a vow (Mahasankalpam) is taken for atonement of all our sins committed with or without our knowledge during the past year. Avani Avittam Significance It is said that Brahma had mastered the Vedas and he became arrogant with pride that he was the only entity that had ...

Thiruvithuvakkodu Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple Sri Uyyavantha Perumal Temple Thiruvithuvakodu or Thirumittakodu, is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala. It is very near Pattambi railway station. This is one of the place where the Panch Pandavas perfrmed penance. Rear Entrance to the Perumal sannidhi. According to legends,this temple was built by Dharmaputra, one of the Pandavas. As you enter the temple you can see a sannidhi for Sivan and back to this is Perumal sannidhi facing the river Bharatha Puzha Inside the temple There are four sannithis for Perumal.As per legend King Ambareesh prayed to Sri Narayanan for Viyugha Avathaar darshan (perumal will be seen in all the four directions).Thus there are four sannidhis for Sir Narayanan facing each direction. The ...

Thiruvattaru Sri Adi Kesava Perumal Sri Adikesava Perumal Thiruvattaru is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Tamil Nadu near Kerala border. It is surrounded on three sides by three rivers, river Kothai, river Pahrali and river Thamirabarani. As per legends,Lord Brahma performed a Yagna without Saraswathi and as a result of Saraswathi's anger, two asuras by name Kesan and Kesi emerged out of the Yaga agni. Kesi was giving problems to the Devas.Sri MahaVishnu fought with him pushed him and laid over him. Kesi's wife Asoori prayed to river Ganga.Ganga then along with Tamirabharani swelled and rushed towards this place. Goddess Bhumadevi raised the land where MahaVishnu was lying like a small hillock and the gushing rivers went past the hillock on either sides in the shape of a garland. Hence this place came to be called as Thiru Vattaru ( Vatta means circle ,Aru means...

Thirunaavai Sri Naavai Mukundan Temple Sri Naavai Mukundan Temple Thirunaavai or Thirunaavaya is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala. It is situated onthe banks of Bharatapuzha river 2kms from the Thirunavaya station on the Shoranur Kozhikode line. As per legends nine yogis did a big yagna and wanted to install an idol of Sri Krishna. The first eight idols sank into the Earth and the ninth sank upto to its knees. As it is the ninth such idol ,Perumal here is called "Navamukunda Perumal". As the location of the sunken idols is not known, local devotees do pradikshina on their knees. As per legends, goddess Lakshmi and the elephant king Gajendra worshiped Maha Vishnu here with lotus flowers from a wter source nearby. When the number of flowers dwindled Gajendra appealed to Maha Vishnu. Maha Vishnu asked Lakshmi not to do Pooja anymore and asked her to co...