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How much time for Athi Varadar darshan?
Devotees can have darshan from 5 am to 09:30 pm under the general queue and 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm with the Rs. 300 ticket. While VIP and Donor pass darshans are granted from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saharanama darshan can be viewed from 6 am to 8 am during the morning session and 6 pm to 8 pm during the evening session.
Why Athi Varadar is kept in water?
Vishwakarma known as the architect of palaces of Gods carved the idol of Athi Varadar from the wood of the fig tree. This idol was however damaged by the heat from the next yagna. Lord Vishnu then asked Brahma to keep the idol immersed in the water tank.
Who is varadaraja Swamy?
It is one of the Divya Desams, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or Alwars. It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the Vishnu Kanchi that is a home for many famous Vishnu temples….Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram.
| Varadaraja Perumal Temple | |
|---|---|
| Completed | 3rd century |
Why is Athi Varadar festival celebrated?
The Athi Varadar festival shot into prominence last year (2019) with people from all over India flocking to the holy city of Kanchipuram. This festival is celebrated at Athi Varadaraja Perumal temple. The Athi Varadaraja Perumal temple was built by the Chola’s in 1053.
What is the history of Athi Varadaraja Perumal Temple?
This was the mula-vigraha worshiped in the sanctum of the Kanchi Varadaraja Perumal Temple until the early 16th century. Due to the Muslim invasion, the Athi Varadar vigraha was immersed inside the sacred pushkarani of the temple secretively and the truth was known only to one family.
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 Aathi Varadar taking over the news?
Athi Varadar has taken over the news channels and social media over topics like Tamil Nadu being completely ran out of water. Raising of Athi Varadar is once in a 40 years event. May be that’s why all of us are curious about it.