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Four Pattabhishekams of Ramayana

1. Paduka Pattabhishekam - Bharata coronated the Padukas of Sri Rama before ruling Ayodhya on his behalf. 2. Sugreeva Pattabhishekam - Sugreeva was coronated as the king of Kishkindha after Bali was killed. 3. Vibhishana Pattabhishekam - coronation of Vibhishana as the king of Lanka. And finally 4. Sri Rama Pattabhishekam.

What is the significace of the number of days for which an Utsava is held in a temple?

1 day - peace. 3 days - nourishes devotees. 5 days - success. 7 days - wealth and prosperity. 9 days - comforts and pleasure to the devotees. This helps us understand why festivals are conducted in varying durations in different temples. Material and spiritual benefits are associated with this.

वाग्देव्यै च विद्महे ब्रह्मपत्न्यै च धीमहि। तन्नो वाणी प्रचोदयात्॥ vaagdevyai cha vidmahe brahmapatnyai cha dheemahi. tanno vaanee prachodayaat.. Through the rhythmic chanting of this sacred mantra, practitioners seek to attune themselves to Saraswati's essence, thereby enhancing their communication skills and unlocking their innate eloquence. With each repetition of the mantra, individuals aspire to cultivate clarity of thought, fluency of expressio....

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