What is special about Athi Varadar?

Lord Atthi Varadar Perumal is a form of Vishnu and the original deity or the moolavar of the Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram city near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The deity is named Atthi Varadar as the idol is made of the Atthi or the fig tree. This idol is brought out to worship for 48 days after every 40 years.

Why is Athi Varadar kept in water for 40 years?

The 40 year old ‘Athi Varadar’ tradition As per the tradition every 40 years, water is drained from the water tank beside the temple. This is basically done to bring out the silver casket with the idol of Athi Varadar.

Is Athi Varadar made of wood?

Athi Varadar is varadar made of Athi wood. Varadhar is (person who grants boon). Vara is boon dhar is an honorific suffix of a male person. The deity is basically Perumal made of Athi wood.

When was Athi Varadar released?

Lord Athi Varadar will be brought out from the Ananthasaras tank again in the year 2059.

What is the history of Athi Varadar?

The history of Athi Varadar. The Deity of Athi Varadar is one among the four Deities of Lord Varadaraja worshiped by Brahma. In the Satya-yuga this Deity was carved out of Fig tree wood by Vishwakarma. This was the mula-vigraha worshiped in the sanctum of the Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal Temple until the early 16th century.

When will be the next darshan of Lord Athi Varadar?

This year the auspicious period for the Lord’s worship by the devotees is from 01 July 2019 to 18 Aug 2019. The next darshan would be in 2059. Do not miss the opportunity of darshan of Lord Athi Varadar. I went yesterday (11/8/2019) for darshan and stood in the queue at 4.30am.

Why is there no deity in Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal Temple?

Almost for 40years, the Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal temple had no deity in the main sanctum sanctorum. So they finally decide to bring an idol from a temple in Pazhaya Seevaram which is close to Kancheepuram. The deity of the temple at Pazhaya Seevaram resembled the original deity made of Athi Maram.

What does Aathi Varadar look like in person?

Athi Varadar is placed in the Vasantha Mandapam that is close to the west gopuram. He was dark and when you see in person, it does feel like wood. Cos in pictures to me it still felt like stone. Adorned with a orangish silk dhoti and plenty of flowers, He looked handsome as ever.