Perumal utsavam highlights

   Srimathe ramanujaya namaha  On the auspicious occasion of Kārthikai month according to lunar calendar and Aippasi month according to solar calendar falls Naraka Chaturdashi. A day celebrated to remember the divine past times played by   SrI Krishna . One such profound events unfold the slaying of demon Narakasura,  an episode that resonates with timeless lessons of righteousness and redemption. The Legend of Narakasura(Bhaumasura) Narakasura, born to the Earth goddess Bhudevi and the Varaha Perumal  succumbed to arrogance and tyranny, imprisoning 16,100 women and oppressing the gods. His reign of terror led to widespread suffering, prompting the gods to seek intervention. Lord Krishna, accompanied by his consort Satyabhama, confronted Narakasura . In the ensuing battle, Krishna slew the demon, liberating the captives and restoring cosmic order. Before his death, Narakasura requested that his demise be celebrated with lights, symbolizing the dispell...

            Srimathe ramanujaya namaha  Damodarashtakam is an eight-verse prayer (ashtakam) dedicated to Lord Krishna. The name “Damodara” means “the one bound with a rope around the belly”, recalling the pastime of young Krishna being tied by Mother Yashodha.  Reciting Damodarashtakam is believed to bring peace, devotion, and divine blessings, especially during Kartika month. (1)  namamisvaram sac-cid-ananda-rupam lasat-kundalam gokule bhrajamanam yasoda-bhiyolukhalad dhavamanam paramrstam atyantato drutya gopya (2) rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mrjantam karambhoja-yugmena satanka-netram muhuh svasa-kampa-trirekhanka-kantha- sthita-graivam damodaram bhakti-baddham (3) itidrk sva-lilabhir ananda-kunde sva-ghosam nimajjantam akhyapayantam tadiyesita-jnesu bhaktair jitatvam punah prematas tam satavrtti vande (4) varam deva moksam na moksavadhim va na canyam vrne ‘ham varesad apiha idam te vapur natha gopala-balam sada me manasy avirastam...