(birth star) of Sri Venkateswara, which is celebrated in a grand way with Avabhritha Utsava (special abhishekamsįor the utsava murti).
The concluding day is the Janma Nakshatra The utsava-murtis are decorated with different decorations (alamkaramks). Mada Veedhi, four roads surrounding the Temple. Processions of utsava-murti on different Mounts (Vahanas) on During the days of the festival, the religious activities It is believed that Garuda goes to Devaloka andĪttend the function. Signifies the commencement of the Brahmotsava. On the firstĭay, the main activity is the "Dwajarohana," the hoisting of the Of Narayana's retinue who removes obstacles and protects worship). "Ankurarpana" (sowing of the seeds to signify fertility, prosperityĪnd abundance) is performed along with a festival for Vishwaksena (the leader On the evening before the start of the first day, the rite of Masa as per the Hindu Lunar Calendar (in parallel with Navarathri/Dasharaįestival). Therefore, we strongly urge that you should not miss the opportunity and offer your daughter by way of Kanyaadaana (offering girl as a charity) to Mahaavishnu.īrahmotsava is performed over a nine-day period in the beginning of Aswayuja Thus lord Vishnu has been preserving the good and destroying the evil with a view to restore world order (Dharma). Parasurama cut off the head of his mother to honor the words of his father Jamadagni. In the incarnation of Dwarf (Vaamana) he obtained three feet of land from Emperor Bali, and pushed him to Netherworlds, protecting Devas and the earth. In the incarnation of Man-lion (Nrisimha) he killed Hiranyakasipu, who was torturing and causing immense pains to his staunch devotee Prahlaada and gave peace and happiness to the world. In the incarnation of Boar (Varaaha) he destroyed the fortress of Hiranyaaksha, killed him, and saved the Mother Earth. In the incarnation of Tortoise (Koorma) he saved all Devas by balancing the mountain Mandara.
The Lord took the form of fish, killed the demon, and gave Vedas back for the benefit of the world. The demon Somakaasura had hidden the Vedas at the bottom of the sea. The sages replied back: " Lord took the incarnation of Fish (Matsya) to save Vedas. This may be the very first wedding celebrated in mythology. Parents of Lakshmi had set this tradition as can be seen from the description that follows. Therefore, great care is taken in choosing the boy for the girl. It is virtuous to give away a daughter at a proper place, time and to a suitable and agreeable person to the family. In Vedic culture any good deed or action is considered to be a charity or sacrifice (yajna). The parents feel proud of this action, even though they have to part with their daughter permanently, which is an important responsibility for every householder. It is an important sacrifice because the boy gets the eligibility to perform certain Vedic rites only when married. Kanyaa-daanam is a poignant concept of charity and considered as an important opportunity for charity. Even though one has the freedom to give charity in any form, there are certain forms of charity, which are culturally significant to Hindus. People feel blessed if they can perform Kanyaadaanam during their life time. In Vedic culture the girl is given as a charity to the boy. Before tying the ceremonial wedding knot or Maangalya-sootram, the parents of the bride formally hand over, in marriage, the bride to the groom.
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