Varahaperumal Temple, Kumbakonam

Varahaperumal Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu (a Hindu God)located at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]

Varahaperumal Temple
Varahaperumal Temple, Kumbakonam
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Thanjavur
Deity	Varahaperumal.(Vishnu ) Boomidevi (goddess)
Location
Location	Kumbakonam
State	Tamil Nadu
Country	India

Presiding deity

The moolavar presiding deity, is found in his manifestation as Varahaperumal. His consort is known as Boomidevi.[2]

Legend

Once a demon took the earth to the underground. Devas prayed to Vishnu to save the world. Vishnu fought with the demon and brought out the world from underground.[2]

Specialty

Five Vishnu temples are connected with Mahamaham festival which happens once in 12 years in Kumbakonam.[2] They are:

• Sarangapani Temple,
• Chakrapani Temple,
• Ramaswamy Temple,
• Rajagopalaswamy Temple, and
• Varahaperumal Temple.

Garudasevai

Garudasevai is one of the main festivals of the temple.[2]

Mahasamprokshanam

The Mahasamprokshanam also known as Kumbabishegam of the temple was held on 26 October 2015.[3]

See also

• Mahamaham
• Mahamaham tank, Kumbakonam
• Hindu temples of Kumbakonam

References

1. Dinamalar temples
2. Mahamaham Festival 2004 (in Tamil), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2004
3. "Vedaranyeswarar temple 'kumbhabhishekam' draws thousands". The Hindu. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

Mahasamprokshanam 26 October 2015

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