Guruvayur Ekadasi

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The Vrishchika Ekadasi ( paksha) is called as Guruvayur Ekadasi in Guruvayur, Kerala. This falls in the . The Navami (9th day) and (10th day) are also very important. Ekadasi starts a month before the Ekadasi day as offering by different persons, families and organisations. After the temple is open on this day for darshan (3 a.m.), it is closed only at 9.00 am on Dwadasi Day (12th day). On Dwadasi day there is a custom of offering a token amount called Dwadasi Panam in Koothambalam[1]

On Guruvayur Ekadasi memorial honour is done for Gajarajan Guruvayoor Kesavan and the Chembai Sangeetholsavam. The Karanavar or head of the elephant family places a wreath at the statue of Kesavan in front of Sreevalsam guest house and all the other elephants stand around and pay obeisance. On Ekadasi day, the (dawn to dusk pooja) is conducted by the Devaswom itself . After the morning , on Ekadasi there is a grant elephant procession to the temple since it is regarded as Day also. On Ekadasi after night pooja the famous Ekadasi Vilakku with elephant procession takes place and provides a finale to the festival.

2021 Guruvayur Ekadasi Date[]

The Guruvayur Ekadasi falls on 14 December, according to hindu calender.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "[www.guruvayurdevaswom.org] - EKADASI FESTIVAL". www.guruvayurdevaswom.nic.in. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. ^ "[www.guruvayurdevaswom.org] - Important days at guruvayoor". www.guruvayurdevaswom.nic.in. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

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