Arulmigu Sarangapani Temple :
Sarangapani Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Lord Vishnu, situated in Kumbakonam. It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu worshipped in Nalayira Divya Prabandham by the 12 Alwars. Here we can adore Lord Vishnu in Anathasayanam Posture. This temple is along Kaveri and is one of the Pancharanga Kshetrams. The Potramarai tank, the holy tank, is situated inverse toward the western passageway of the temple. The chariot celebration is the most noticeable celebration of the temple, commended during the Tamil month of Chittirai (March–April). The twin temple chariots are the third biggest in Tamil Nadu, each weighing 300 t (660,000 lb). People implore planet Kethu for greatness in education and family prosperity. This Perumal is one among the 5 Perumal Temples visits Cauvery for Theerthavari in the event of Mahamaham, which occurs once in 12 years.
Sthala Purana :
As per Purana, The Vaishnava god, Sarangapani, a manifestation of Hindu god Vishnu, showed up for a sage Hema Rishi, who performed penance in the bank of the Potramarai tank. The atonement was performed to get Lakshmi, the associate of Vishnu, as his little girl. Vishnu was satisfied by the worship and he wished the sage to get Lakshmi as his girl. Lakshmi rose up out of the Potramarai tank among thousand lotuses and named Komalavalli (the person who rose up out of lotus). Vishnu dropped to earth as Aravamudhan in a chariot drawn by ponies and elephants from his home Vaikuntam. He remained in the close by Someswaran Temple to persuade Lakshmi to wed him and the couple in the end got married. The name Sarangapani ("one who has the bow in his grasp") gets from the Sanskrit word Sarangam significance bow of Vishnu and pani meaning hand. The Temple follows Pancharatra Agama and Vadakalai customs.
Rituals of Sarangapani :
The temple customs are performed six times each day; Tiruvanandal at 8:00 a.m., Kala Santhi at 9:00 a.m., Uchikalam at 12:30 p.m., Ntiyanusandhanam at 6:00 p.m., Irandamkalam at 7:30 p.m. furthermore, Ardha Jamam at 9:00 p.m.Each custom includes three stages: Alangaram (beautification), Neivethanam (food offering), and Deepa Aaradanai (waving of lights) for the two Sarangapani and Thayar. The food offering during multiple times is curd rice, venpongal, spiced rice, dosa, and sugar pongal individually.
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