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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...

Thrikkakkara Vamanamoorthy Sri Vamanamoorthy Thrikkakkara is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala near Ernakulam. As per Bhagavadha purana, Vishnu descended as Vamana to restore the authority of Indra which had been taken by Mahabali, a benevolent Asura King. King Mahabali was generous and regarded himself as the all powerful in the world. To teach humility to the King, Vamana in the guise of a short brahmin boy carrying a wooden umbrella, went to the king to request three paces of land. Mahabali smirked at the small boy and consented to take the land as measured by the boy's foot. The boy then revealed his identity and grew to gigantic proportions to stride over the three worlds. He stepped from heaven to earth with the first step, from earth to the Cosmos with the second. King Mahabali unable to fulfill his promise, offered his head for the third.Vamana then placed h...

Thirumoozhikalam Sri Moozhikkalathaan Perumal Thirumoozhikalam temple entrance Thirumoozhikalam is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala near Aluva. As per legends Hareetha Maharshi did penance on the banks of river Periyar. Lord Vishnu appeared before him and gave some advices to Hareetha maharshi to overcome the difficulties in the Kali yuga. These advices are called "thiru mozhi" meaning sacred words. And there after this place got its name as "thirumozhi kalam" kalam meaning place. This later became Thirumoozhikkulam. This shrine is also associated with legends from the Ramayana. Legend has it that while Bharata came to plead to Rama to take over the reins of the kingdom, an angry Lakshmana suspecting Bharata's motive intended to kill him. Rama pacified Lakshmana and Bharata's true motive was soon revealed,Lakshmana repented for his sin,...

Thiruvalvaazh Sri Kolapira Perumal Sri Kolapira Perumal Temple Thiruvalvaazh Sree Vallabha temple is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Tiruvalla,Kerala. There are many legends associated with this temple. Sreevallabha temple has been glorified by Alwars and many other ancient works. It is considered to be the vallabha kshethram mentioned in Garuda Puranam and Matsya Puranam. There was a demon who was also the leader of Lord Shiva's Siva Ganangal, was fierce and gave Narabali (human scarifice) for Siva.Lord Siva asked him not to do this and asked him to worship Lord Narayanan. He also said by worshipping him, he can get salvation and can attain Paramapadham. The chief of the Ganas, who was a staunch saivate, changed to Vaishnavam and started chant the Ashtakshara Mantram, "Om Namo Narayanaya". At the same time he stopped worshipping Lord Siva and tied two small bel...

Thirukadithanam Atbhutha Narayana Thirukadithanam - Atbhutha Narayana Temple Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala, in the outskirts of the town Changanassery,Kottayam district. This is beleived to be one of the five temples in Kerala built by Panacha Pandavas.Thiruchittatt Maha Vishnu Temple by Yudhishthira, Thirupuliyur Mahavishnu Temple by Bheema, Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple by Arjuna, Thiruvanvandoor Mahavishnu Temple by Nakula. This Thrikodithanam Mahavishnu Temple by Sahadeva. As per legend, the Panchapandavas got Mahavishnu idols except Sahadeva. Sahadeva went on a long search and performed tapas,but could not get an idol for his temple. The depressed Sahadeva decided to end his life jumping to a fire pyre. Suddenly an idol of Maha Vishnu idol with Chaturpujam (four arms) emerged from the fire. The idol being a great surprise, it came to be know...

Thirupuliyur - Sri Mayapiran Temple Thirupuliyur - Sri Mayapiran Temple The Thripuliyoor Mahavishnu Temple also known as Mayapiran temple is one of the 108 Divya Desams located in Puliyoor, Alappuzha District Inside the temple According to legends,this temple was built by Bheema, one of the Pandavas. Bheema killed an elephant called Ashwatma during the Mahabarath war.Dharmaputran (Yudishtran) , during the Mahabharth war,uttered 'Aswathama hatha' loudly and 'kunjara' feebly, meaning Ashwathma has been killed ( kunjara meaning an elephant). On hearing this word from Dharmar,and knowing that Dharmar will never lie, Dhronacharya, father of Ashwatma was shocked and laid down his arms,beleiving his son Ashwatma was killed. Seeing this opportunity, Pandavas slained him. Bheema was repenting for killing the Ashwatma the elephant and thereby m...

Thirucchenkundroor(Thiruchittatu) Imayavarappan Sri Imayavarappa Perumal Temple Thirucchenkundroor, is one of the 108 divya desam temples situated in Kerala. This place is also locally known as Thiruchittatu. It is very near Chengannur railway station. Inside the temple According to legends, there was a demon called Padmasuran. He did a severe penance towards Lord Shiva and got a boon that if he (Padmasuran) touches any one's head, they will turn to ash. Lord Shiva pleased with Padmasuran's penance, granted him the boon. As soon as he got the boon, he wanted to test it on Lord Shiva Himself, and he came running to touch Shiva's head. Shiva had no other option but to retreat himself and hide from Padmasuran. With such a powerful boon, Padmasuran wreaked terror and people were afraid to come near him. Lord Shiva approached Sri Narayana for ...