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PAINKUNI FESTIVAL
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The Painkuni festival of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple started
on 28.03.2012 with Kodiyettu (Flag hoisting) and ends with
Arat procession on 06.04.2012. In addition to the daily rituals
Ulsava Kalasams and special Sreebalies (Procession) will take
place on these days. His Highness Sri Uthradam Thirunal
Marthanda Varma Valiya Thampuran and other male members
of the Royal Family will escort the Deities in the Processions.
On the eighth day of the Utsavam, the ‘Valiya Kanikka’ is
offered. The ninth day's (05.04.2012) festival is
called Pallivetta (signifies a Royal Hunt). On the tenth day (06.04.2012) is the Arat. The Valiya
Thampuran(The eldest male member of the royal family) and other male members of the Royal Family will escort the Pallivetta Procession
(05.04.2012, 08.30pm) and the Arat Procession (06.04.2012, 04.00pm) with swords and shields.
The Darshan time will change on these days.
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Dated :
3/29/2012 9:25:15 AM
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