'Ashtamirohini' celebrations at Guruvayur temple

By Our Staff Reporter

GURUVAYUR, SEPT. 4. This year's `Ashtamirohini' celebrations will be held at the Sree Krishna Temple, here on September 10.

According to a Guruvayur Devaswom release, `Bhagavatha Sapthaham', which is held every year along with the `Ashtamirohini' celebrations will be begin at the temple `oottupura' (dining hall) at 3 a.m. on September 6 with the reading of `Mahathmya'. The `Sapthaham' will conclude on September 13.

The `Sapthaham' is arranged in such a way that the reading of the `Srikrishnavatharam' will be held on `Ashtamirohini' day. There will be spiritual discourses at the Melpathoor Auditorium on `Sapthaham' days soon after the `deeparadhana' in the evenings.

On `Ashtamirohini' day, special `Kazhcha Sheeveli' will be held in the morning and at noon and `Panchavadyam' (percussion ensemble) and `nadaswaram' concerts will also be held.

The devaswom has made special arrangements for `Ashtamirohini' day in view of the expected heavy rush of devotees. There will be facilities for providing `sadhya' (feast) consisting of `palpayasam' for the devotees who visit the temple on that day. There will be a `Krishnanattam' performance at the Melpathoor Auditorium here from 10 p.m. on that day.

There will be special facilities for holding main `vazhipadu' like `appam' and `palpayasam' at the temple on `Ashtamirohini' day, in view of the heavy orders for these `vazhipadus' on that day.

The Guruvayur Devaswom will also hold special celebrations at the temples under it like the Manggachira Vishnu Temple, Nenmini Balarama Temple and the Poonthanam Vishnu Temple in Malappuram district on `Ashtamirohini' day.

Chembai music festival

The Guruvayur Devaswom Governing Council has announced the celebration of the annual Chembai Music Festival, held every year in connection with the `Ekadesi'. This year's `Ekadesi' festival falls on November 26.

Those interested in participating will have to apply on the prescribed application form. The forms can be had from the Devaswom office here from September 1 to 20, during working hours. Only those applications in the prescribed format will be accepted. Photostat copies or other copies will not be accepted.

Only those who are above the age of eight years and who have been practicing Carnatic music continuously for three years need apply. The application forms can be obtained through post by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope till September 10.

Applications with self-addressed stamped envelopes should reach the Devaswom office before 5 p.m. on September 20 with the cover properly pinned.

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