Devotees throng Arasavalli for biennial event Srikakulam, Oct 3 (INN): Thousands of devotees made a beeline to the Suryanarayana Swamy temple at Arasavalli, 3.5 km away from Srikakulam town on Sunday, to catch a glimpse of the early morning rays of the sun fall on the feet of the deity. According to temple sources, the rays fall on the Dhwajasthambam through the Gopuram of the temple and directly touch the feet of God. 'The ray which falls on the foot, naval and head of the statue, looks beautiful at that time,' they said. The sources said the devotees believe that people who worship the Sun God are blessed with health, wealth and happiness. That is why this village is also called Harshavalli. The sun rays did not fall on the feet of deity for the past two days as the sky was clouded, the authorities said. Special puja and rituals were performed to mark the occasion.
The temple is built in such a way that the early morning rays of the sun fall on the feet of the deity twice a year, in March and October even when the five entrance gates are closed. The idol depicts the Sun God on a chariot. The image, made of black granite, flanked by Usha and Chhaya, is 5 feet tall. Padmapani is the name of this deity padma stands for wisdom and Usha and Chhaya represent eternity. The head is crowned by the serpent Adisesha.
News Posted: 4 October, 2010
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