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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Thiruvazhmarban Temple, Thiruvanparisaram – Religious Practices & Festivals

Thiruvazhmarban Temple, Thiruvanparisaram – Religious Practices & Festivals
The temple follows the traditions of the Thenkalai sect of Vaishnavite tradition and follows Vaikasana Aagama. In modern times, the temple priests perform the pooja (rituals) during festivals and on a daily basis. Six daily rituals are held at various times of the day. There are weekly, monthly and fortnightly rituals performed in the temple. 
Many yearly festivals are held at the temple, of which the ten-day Chittirai Brahmotsavam during the Tamil month of Chittirai (April - May), Aadi Swati festival for Kulasekara Azhwar when he is believed to attain Vaikunta, Navarathri during September – October, All Purattasi Saturdays in September – October, Avani Tiruvonam in August-September, Krishna Jayanthi in (August – September) and Vaikunta Ekadasi during Margazhi (December - January) being the most prominent.
During the Chittirai Brahmotsavam, the festival deities of the temple are taken around the streets of the temple in a chariot drawn by hundreds of devotees. Oonjal Sevai is exclusively observed for the Perumal of this temple only in Kanyakumari district. Aaraattu Vizha is celebrated grandly on the Tiruvonam star day in Thai month (January-February) in the temple.