Temples of Munnur (Historical Study)
by R. Muthuraman | 2016 | 67,784 words
This essay represents a historical study of the Temples in and around Munnur, situated in the Dakshina Kannada district in the state Karnataka (India). Munnur is regarded as an important religious city for the followers of both Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The ancient history of Munnur traces to the reign of the Chola, from whom the city derives it's ...
Vaikasi Visaka (May-June)
The festival Vaikasi visaka is observed on the day when the asterism Visaka [Libra] rules in the month of Vaikasi,[1] also called Vaikasi visaka. It is the full moon day of the month, and the celebration of the festival is to offer worship to Adavalleswarar and Lord Subramanya. The day is also said to be one in which Lord Subramanya incarnated in this world, when this asterism visaka was in the ascendant. Hence this festive occasion is said to be doubly important and meritorious. During this auspicious day, abhisheka and aradanai are conducted to Adavalleswarar and Subramanya Swamy. Vaikasi visakam is celebrated in a grand manner to Lord Subramanya in the Adavalleswarar temple. Large numbers of people go to the temple carrying "Milk pots."
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"Vaikasi Visakam," Thirukkoil, Ani-July, 1971, p. 482.