LAKSHA KUMKUMA ARCHANA IN SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI TEMPLE

Temple Priests of Ammavari Temple performed Laksha KumKuma Archana from 7AM to 1.OOPM in Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur on Sunday.

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SRI PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI ANNUAL KARTHEEKA BRAHMOTSAVAM BEGINS

Dwajarohanam was performed in the famous temple of Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, signalling the commencement of the nine-day annual Kartheeka Brahmotsavam of  Goddess Padmavathi on Monday.

The sacred yellow cloth flag with the imprint of Gaja , the celestial carrier of Goddess Padmavathi, was hoisted atop the golden flag post, `Dwajasthambham,' situated inside the temple complex at the auspicious `Dhanur lagnam' between 9.45am to 10.00 am. amidst the traditional recitation of Vedic hymns by temple priests.
Later Sri K.Bapi Raju released a book titled “Sri PADMAVATHI AMMAVARI VAHANA SEVALU inside Temple premises
Sri L.V.Subramanyam, Executive Officer, Sri Venkatarami Reddy, Joint Executive Officer, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O, Sri Chinta Mohan,MP, Sri Gopalakrishna, DyEO(PAT), Sri Venugopal, AEO, Temple staff & devotees witnessed the celestial function.

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Masa Shivratri 2011 – Shivaratri Days in a Month - Mas Sivaratri Vrat in 2011

Masa Shivaratri, or Mas Shivratri, falls on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi of each traditional Hindu lunar month. Below are the dates of Shivratri in 2011. ‘Krishna Paksha’ is the dark fortnight of a lunar month. It is the 13th day after full moon (Purnima) or more easy calculation one or two days before Amavasi. Shiva devotees observe the day with vrat, special prayers and pujas. Some devotees also keep vigil all night as in Mahashivratri.

Shivratri is celebrated a night before ‘amavasya’ (full dark night) in the month of Magh or phalgun (February – March). The significance of Shivaratri is closely associated with ‘amavasya.’ Amavasya represents Kaliyuga. Lord Shiva appeared just before the beginning of Kaliyuga to rid the world of evil and ignorance, which is symbolically represented through Amavasya. Therefore Mahashivratri is celebrated to get rid of evil and ignorance.

On the Shivratri day, Lord Shiva is worshiped in a special form of Linga called ‘Lingodabhavamurti or Jyotirlinga.’ It is a lingam in the form of fire which has neither a beginning nor an end. It must be noted here that ‘linga’ only means ‘sign.’ And it is merely an attempt to capture the formless.

Apart from this there are numerous legends and myths associated with Shivratri. An important myth is that Shivaratri is the birthday of Lord Shiva – this is mainly because the formless Lord Shiva appeared for the first time in the form of ‘Lingodabhavamurti’ before Lord Vishnu and Brahma.

Other important myths include that of Taandava, the consummation of poison during the churning of ocean, hunter accidentally dropping the leaves of bilva, the loss of importance of ketki flower, which is now only offered during shivaratri.

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