Padmanabhaswamy Temple to hold rare 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' after 270 years
The famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is set to witness a rare consecration ritual after 270 years, an official said.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam
(Grand Consecration) will take place next week following the recent completion of long-overdue renovation work at this ancient temple.
The objective of the ritual is to reinforce spiritual energy and reawaken the
sanctity of the shrine
, according to temple authorities.
Such a comprehensive renovation and the accompanying rituals are being held at the centuries-old shrine after a gap of over 270 years, and it is unlikely to occur again in the next several decades, temple manager B Sreekumar said here.
The 'Maha Kumbhabhishekam' ritual will be held at the temple complex on June 8, he said.
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Various rituals, including the consecration of newly built 'thazhikakudams' (three above the sanctum sanctorum and one above the Ottakkal Mandapam), the reinstallation of the Vishwaksena idol, and the 'Ashtabandha Kalasam' at the Thiruvambady Sree Krishna Temple (located within the main shrine complex), will be held as part of the event, Sreekumar said.
"The renovation has been carried out as per the directive of the Supreme Court-appointed expert panel in 2017. Though the work began soon after, it could not progress much further due to the COVID situation," he told PTI.
Later, various renovation works were completed in a phased manner from 2021 onwards, he said.
"The comprehensive renovation and the related rituals are being held at the shrine after centuries. It is a rare opportunity for devotees of Lord Padmanabha across the world to witness these rituals after all these years," he said.
He also said that steps are being taken by the temple management to ensure the smooth conduct of the sacred rituals, in adherence to the shrine's centuries-old traditions.
Various rituals, including Acharya Varanam, Prasada Shuddhi, Dhara, Kalasam, and others, will be held at the shrine in the coming days leading up to the "Maha Kumbhabhishekam" on June 8, temple sources added.
The name of Kerala capital is closely tied to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, where
Lord Vishnu
is enshrined in a reclining posture on serpent God 'Anantha'.
The city grew around this temple and took its name from the deity worshipped there.
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