2021 Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Date and Pooja Information
Sri Raghavendra Swamy was a famous guru in the Indian Hindu religion, who follow Dvaitha Philosophy. Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy also Known as Guru Rayaru, Guru Sarvabhoumaru, Guru Rajaru, and Mantralaya muni. Devotees believe Sri Raghavendra Swamy is still alive in that Brindavanam in Mantralayam Temple. Thousands of devotees visit daily the holy place Mantralayam, which is located near the bank of River Thungabadhra. And they do many sevas and offer Kanika(Holy Amount or any things) to Sri Guru Rajaru. In Andhra Pradesh, Mantralayam is the second-largest devotees visiting temple and the second-highest Hundi collection temple after Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple. Every Year Aradhana Mahotsava of Sri Raghavendra Swamy would be celebrated in a very grand manner. In Mantralayam, Aradhana Mahotsavam will be celebrated in 7 days, Check 2021 Mantralayam Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Date below.
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Sri Raghavendra Swamy was born to Thimanna Bhatta and Gopikamba in the year 1595 at Buvanagiri, Tamil Nadu. The great saint was hailed as the incarnation of Bhaktha Prahalada, the great devotee of Lord Maha Vishnu. Aradhana is the day when Sri Raghavendra Swamy entered the Brindavanam for his Samadhi. This festival is annually observed on Sravana Krishna Paksha Dwitiya or the second day during the waning phase of moon in Sravana masam as per traditional Hindu calendar followed in Karnataka.
The name given to Sri Raghavendra Swamy by his parents is Venkatanatha. He is fondly called as Venkata Ramana. Sri Raghavendra Swamy was the propagator of Madhva Siddantha. Sri Raghavendra Swamy attained Jeeva Samadhi in 1671. It happened on the Dwitiya of Krishna Paksha of the Sravana masam. The Brindavanam, the samadhi of Raghavendra swamy is in the Raghavendra Mutt in Mantralayam. Thousands of devotees visit this place every year. The day of the Samadhi is celebrated as Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana.
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“Poojyaaya Raghavendraaya Satya Dharma Rathaayacha Bhajataam Kalpa Vrukshaaya Namathaam Kaamadhenave”
Date |
Aradhana |
| 21 August 2021, Saturday | Dwajarohanam, Pradhanotsavam, Lakshmi Pooja, Dhayanotsavam, Prabha Utsavam |
| 22 August 2021, Sunday | Sakotsavam, Rajitha Mantapotsavam |
| 23 August 2021, Monday | Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Purvaradhana, Simha Vahana Seva |
| 24 August 2021, Tuesday | Madhya Aradhana, Visesha Phala Panchamrutha abhishekam, Puspha alankarana seva, Gaja- rajatha-Swarna Rathotsavam |
| 25 August 2021, Wednesday | Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Uttara Aradhana, Maharathotsavam |
| 26 August 2021, Thursday | Sri Sugnana teerthula Aradhana, Aswa Vahanaotsavam |
| 27 August 2021, Friday | Sarva Samaropanotsavam, Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Maharathotsavam |
In all other Branches of Sri Raghavendra Swamy temples, Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy aradhana will be held from 23 August 2021 to 25 August 2021.