Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Sarangapani Temple - Festivals

Sarangapani Temple - Festivals
There is no Swarga Vaasal at the Sarangapani temple. About 50000 people are expected to attend the Vaikunta Ekadesi festival. There are festivals all through the year at this temple.
June – July:
Pavitrotsavam:
The Pavitrotsavam (cleansing ritual) is performed in Ani.
Navarathri & Other Events:
Navarathri the ten day festival in honor of Shakthi and her manifestations (September – October), Dolothsavam in Margazhi (December – January), Maasi Magam (February – March the day when the star Magam reigns in the skies) Panguni Uttiram (March – April the day when the star Uttiram reigns in the skies) are grand occasions.
March – April:
Float Festival:
The grand float festival is conducted in Maasi Magam (March – April) on the Hema Pushkarani (temple tank) in front of the temple. Colorful festivals are held here and at the Chakrapani temple in Kumbakonam.
January 14th:
Silver Chariot Procession:
The first day of Uttarayanam, January 14th is celebrated with the silver chariot procession in the Sarangapani temple which attracts hundreds of devotees.
May – June:
Spring Festival:
Vasantotsavam to herald spring occurs in Vaikasi.
January – February:
Brahmotsavam:
Brahmotsavam, the temple’s main festival, is celebrated in Thai.
Important Festivals
Tamil
English
Akshaya Tirthiyai - 12 Garuda Sevai Chaitra Brahma Utsavam
Chittirai
April - May
Vasantotsavam
Vaikasi
May - June
Pavitrotsavam - Ekadasi Jyeshotsavam
Adi
July - August
Sri Jayanthi - Uriyadi Utsavam
Avani
August - September
Navarathri Utsavam - Saraswathi Puja - Vijayadasami
Purattasi 
September - October
Deepavali - Shraddha of Sri Lakshmi Narayanaswami
Aippasi 
October - November 
Deepa Utsavam - Unjal Utsavam
Karthigai
November - December 
Pakal Pattu - Ira Pattu Pongal Sankaramana Utsavam
Margazhi
December - January
Kanu Utsavam - Amavasya - Rathasapthami
Tai
January – February
Masi Maham - Float Festival
Masi
February - March
Brahmotsavam - Tirukkalyanotsavam
Panguni
March - April