Vaman Jayanti
Vaman
Jayanti is observed on Shukla Paksha Dwadashi (12th day ofwaxing moon period)
of Bhadrapada month. This festival is also known as Vaman Dwadashi. Vamana is
5th Avatar of lord vishnu, The incarnation of vaman avatar was to help king
mahabali who lost his power.In Kerala onam festival also celebrated in the
remembrance of king mahabali.
On
this day devotees worship Maha Vishnu early in the morning with proper rituals.
Donating food, rice, curd etc is considered to be auspicious on this day.
In the evening of the festival day, the devotees should listen to Story of
Vamana along with the family members and distribute prasadam among everyone.
Devotees should observe fast and perform puja with proper rituals to please
Lord Vamana and to get all wishes fulfilled.
2016 Date : 13th September, Tuesday.
Vamana Jeyanthi Brihmosthavam is done at the Ulagalandha Perumal Koil in Singanallor Coimbatore for 10 days ending on Vamana Jeyanthi day with a car procession. THe deity is a 3 feet high panja koga idol originally said to be from Kanchi of about 2000 year age taken by Thippusulthan who on his way back was prusuaded by the residents of the then village called Vedapuri to give to them. He is said to have given the idol after breaking one finger of its eight hands. It is a beautiful idol. The temple is a public temple but privately managed by the priest to avoid the greedy
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