Srirangam Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu.Srirangam is the foremost of the eight self-manifested shrines of Lord Vishnu.It is also considered the first, foremost and the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples.This temple is also known as Thiruvaranga Tirupati, Periyakoil, Bhoologa Vaikundam, Bhogamandabam.In the Vaishnava parlance the term KOIL signifies this temple only.The temple complex is 156 acres in extent.
Vaikuntha Ekadasi Festival is The most important festival celebrated for full twenty one days during Tamil month Margazhi is divided to two ten days as pagal pathu and ra pathu, with all pomp and pageantry.On Vaikunta Ekadesi day, Lord Ranganatha, attired in splendid garment, proceeds in a magnificient procession through Paramapada Vasal, arrives at Thirumamani Mandapam in the Thousand in a pillared hall to the thrill and joy of the devotees gathered in lakhs who have come from all over India and abroad.This occasion is the peak point of all festivals conducted in the Temple, on this day of days Sri Ranganatha becomes a virtual king and is known as Sri Rangaraja.
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