Festivals and Important Days in Dwaraka Tirumala 2015



July – 2015
31
Nija Ashada Sudda Ekadasi
27-7-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
August – 2015
32
Andal Tirunaksatram start
12-8-2015

33
Andal Tirunaksatram Chatmar
16-8-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
34
Sravana Sudda Ekadasi
26-8-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
35
Sri Swamy Vari Pavitrotsavams
27-8-2015 to 30-8-2015

September – 2015
36
Utla Panduga
06-9-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
37
Sri Venkateswara Swamy vari Tirunaksatram start
20-9-2015

38
Sri Venkateswara Swamy vari Tirunaksatram Chatmar Bhadrapada Sudda Ekadasi
24-9-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
October – 2015
39
Aswayuja Kalyana mahotsavams start & Payghay Alwar Tirunaksatram start
23-10-2015
Gramotsavam – Night 11.00 p.m
40
Dwajarohanam
24-10-2015
Gramotsavam
41
Edurkolu
26-10-2015
Gramotsavam
42
Sri Swamy vari Aswayuja Kalyana Mahotsavam
27-10-2015
Gramotsavam
43
Radotsavam
28-10-2015
Radotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
44
Dwaja Avarohana
29-10-2015

45
Sri Swamy Vari Sri pushpa yagam
30-10-2015

November – 2015
46
Manavala Mahamuni Tiru naksatram start
11-11-2015

47
Manavala Mahamuni Tiru naksatram Chatmar
15-11-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
48
Viswaksena Alwar Tiru naksatram
16-11-2015

49
Atri maharshi Tiru Naksatram
18-11-2015

50
Tirumangai Alwar Tiru Naksatram start
21-11-2015

51
Karthika Sudda Ekadasi
22-11-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
52
Sri Swamy vari Teppotsavam
23-11-2015

53
Tirumangai Alwar Tiru Naksatram Chatmar
25-11-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
54
Tiruppanyalwar Tiru Naksatram start
26-11-2015

December – 2015
55
Danurmasam Start
16-12-2015
Gramotsavam morning 7.00p.m
56
Mukkoti & Adyayanotsavams start 11 days
21-12-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m
57
Korla Pournami
25-12-2015
Gramotsavam Evening 7.00p.m

Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple - Haripad,Kerala

Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple at Haripad is one among the oldest temples of Kerala.This temple is also called as "Palani of South"(Dakshina palani).It is believed that the temple was established even before the advent of Kaliyuga.


Nabakalebara - Puri Jagannath Temple 2015

Nabakalebara  is an ancient ritual associated with most of the Jagannath Temples where the Idols of Lord JagannathBalabhadraSubhadra and  are replaced by a new set of Idols.This occurs usually for every 12 to 19 years.Last ceremony was done in the year 1996.



Padmini Ekadasi

Padmini Ekadashi is observed on during the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) only in the Adhika Masam or extra month added to the Hindu lunar calendar.It is also known as kamala ekadasi.

King Kartavirya who was the ruler of the kingdom of Tretayuga. The king had been married to a thousand queens only on the pretext of having a son that could rule his dynasty.

Hence in order to get a son, the king had performed several austerities for over ten thousand years but to no avail. Thus, he set out to the forests. Knowingly, Padmini (one of the thousand queens of Kartavirya) followed him and met Anasuya (Maha Pathivrata) on the way. On enquiring about any vrat that could help in conceiving a baby, Anasuya asked her to observe two Ekadashis that fall in the Adhika Masam. As directed, both Kartavirya and Padmini observed the  fasts.

Soon after, Lord Vishnu appeared before the couple and further informed that they would soon be granted their wishes as they had observed vrats in the month that is considered highly auspicious. In due course of time, the couple was blessed with a healthy son, named Kartaviryarjuna, who was not only powerful but also defeated and imprisoned Ravana. The Padmini Ekadashi vrat is observed by following the same routine as that of Ekadashi.


2016 Date : 25th May.