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TAVANUR
SRI VASUDEVAPURAM
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Prathishta: Vishnu
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Dist: Malappuram
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Thaluk:
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Panchayath: Tavanur
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Festival:
Ashtami Rohini in Chingam (August-September) is the birthday of
Lord Krishna. That is celebrated every year with cultural programs,
procession, and special poojas including Guru pooja (Yatheeswara
pooja) and Ashtami Rohini Pooja. The devotees are given special
feast on this day.
Niraputhari: This takes place in the month of Chingam. Puthari means
new rice. It is the formal beginning of the use of rice after the new
harvest season. It is a tradition in Sanatana Dharma that any food, item
or work is offered (dedicated) to Lord before it is used. Puthari payasam
is offered to Lord.
Kuchela Dinam: The first Wednesday of the month of Dhanu (December)
is celebrated as Kuchela Dinam. It is based on the belief that it was
on this day that Kuchela, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna offered Avil
(parched rice) to him and in return attained eternal bliss and material
prosperity. Avil offering is considered auspicious on this day.
Other
important days of Temple are;
Navarathri (Mahanavami, Vijayadasami)
During Sabarimala Pilgrimage season, special Poojas at Ayyappa Temple
Ashtadravya Maha Ganapathi Homam
Vishukkani
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Importance
/ Main offerings:
Daily Pooja,
Vakacharthu,
Udayasthamana Pooja,
Ghee Nivedya,
Ghee Lamp, Santhanagopala Archana,
Vidyagopala Archana,
Vasudevarchana,
Dhanwanthari Archana,
Thrikala Pooja,
Neeranjanam,
Ada for Naradar are some of the offerings
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Description:
The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu.
Siva, Ganapathi and Sastha idols are main sub deities in the temple.
The idol of Ganapathi is carved at the outside of Krishna Sreekovil,
facing
towards South. Such a Ganapathi idol is very rare among the temples in
India.
The history of Sri Vasudevapuram Temple lies along with the ancient Hindu
mythology. It is believed by the devotees that Sri Vasudevapuram Temple
was built by the Mahathma Sri Vilwamangalam Swamiyar, who was a devout
Brahmin. It is believed that the idol in the temple have been worshiped
by Sri Vilwamangalam Swamiyar. The temple is built for his mother for
offering prayers during her old age. After the disappearance of the mortal
body of Sri Vilwamangalm Swamiyar, that devine idol was installed in
a temple as per temple rituals for the benefit of common people. The
remnants of his house (known as “Illathara”) are presently
seen near to the temple. This historical truth concretes the belief that
the temple was built by Sri. Vilwamangalam Swamiyar.
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Thanthri:
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Trustee: Sri
Vasudevapuram Kshethra Samrakshana Trust
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Address:
Phone : +91 9895694935
vasudevapuramonline@gmail.com
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other information: http://www.vasudevapuram.com/ |
Photo:
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Route:
Kuttippuram – Tavanur – Ponnani
Route, 7 km from Kuttippuram. Nearest Railway Station : Kuttippuram.
It is inside Kerala Agricultural University Campus
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