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 ...
Tai (January -February) festival Pongal
Pongal is also celebrated to show gratitude to the sun, since the sun is essential for the growth of plants as well as for the other lives on the earth. In Tamilaham the makarasankranti is called Pongal festival. It occurs on the first day of the Tamil month Tai commencing astronomically on the 12th or 13th January every year. In short it is a festival to honour nature. On this day a special abhisheka with incense is held to the Adavalleswarar of this temple.