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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Varaha Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam – Religious Significance

Varaha Perumal Temple, Kumbakonam – Religious Significance
Shiva Temples:
Twelve famous Shiva temples in and around Kumbakonam participate in the famous Maha Maham festival during which Theerthavari happens in the Mahamaha Tank. This festival is celebrated once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.
These 12 Shiva temples are:
Of them 10 temples are in Kumbakonam. The processional deities of these temples come to this tank during festival days.
Vishnu Temples:
Also, 5 Vaishnava temples from Kumbakonam also participate in this festival. However, the Theerthavari happens in the river Kaveri instead of the Theerthavari in Mahamaha tank.
These Vaishnava temples are:
Sarangapani Aravamudhan and Chakrapani Perumal visit this temple on the 7th day of Chithirai every year.