Guruvayur, the abode of Lord Sree Guruvayurappan, is located 29 kms north west to the cultural capital of the 'God's own country', Kerala. This narrow coastline strip of land on the south western edge of Indian subcontinent is one of the 10 paradises in the world.....
Guruvayurappan
According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made....
In Kerala tradition, the devotees do not themselves perform the
poojas. They bring various articles for worship and the temple priests offer them to Lord
with mantras (sacred recitation). They are returned to the devotee with
some flowers picked from the altar of the Lord as a blessing. Offerings may be made
in any form as the devotee wish. Some of the usual offerings are mentioned here.
UDAYASTHAMANA
POOJA
This is the most coveted and dearest of all poojas. This is an
offering which involves special poojas and illuminations (continuous Pooja from dawn to dusk).
This is offered for the fulfillment of the wishes in response to the divine grace received.
The booking of the Udayasthamana pooja is closed.
KRISHNANATTAM - Krishnanattam is regarded as
an act of piety (religious sentiments).
Manavedan presented it as a routine offering to the Lord. Devotees
can offer this as a Vazhipad and it is staged inside the temple between
10.00 pm and 3.00 am. The various benefits of Krishnanattam as an
offering are listed here.
Avatharam
for a birth of a child
Kaliyamardhanam
to remove the effect of poison
Rasakreeda
well being of unmarried girls, to end disputes between
couples
Kamsavaddham
to remove enemies
Swayamvaram
for a happy matrimony
Bana yuddham
to remove impoverishment, for good farm production
Vividha vadham
to eliminate poverty and increase yield from farms
