Dharma Dhvajā Arohaṇaṃ (January 19)
The Maha Magha Mahotsavam, known as Kerala’s Kumbh Mela, will be ceremonially inaugurated on January 19 by hoisting the festival flag by the Honorable Governor of Kerala, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The flag and flagstaff for the ceremony will be brought today in a grand procession from Aliparamba Kalari. The Governor will arrive at Thirunavaya at 11:00 AM on the 19th. Sages and ascetics from various states will reach Thirunavaya to take part in the sacred Magha bath.
Navakodi Narayana Japarchana (January 19)
As part of the Maha Magha festival, the Navakoti Narayana Japa Archana, conducted for the welfare and prosperity of the world, will commence on January 19 at 6:30 AM at the premises of the Thirunavaya Navamukunda Temple. Renowned Bhagavata Acharyas from Kerala will lead the chanting of the divine names.
Coordination: Bhagavata Yogam, the collective forum of Bhagavata Acharyas of Kerala.
Magha Snanam (January 19)
The Magha Snana accompanied by Veda chanting will commence on January 19 at 8:30 AM at the Thirunavaya Trimurthi Sangama Ghat. The Veda chanting will be led by Acharya Arun and Dr. Prabhakar Ji from Gayatri Gurukulam.
Rathayatra (From January 19)
The Rathayatra carrying the Mahameru to Sri Rajashree Savitham at Thirunavaya Manappuram will commence on January 19 at 8:00 AM from Trimurthi Hill, the birthplace of the Bharathapuzha River. The chariot procession will travel through various ashrams and temples in places including Pollachi, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shoranur, Thrithala, and Kuttippuram, and will reach Thirunavaya on January 22, coinciding with Ganesh Jayanti.
The Rathayatra is coordinated by Bharatiya Dharma Prachara Sabha, and the Acharya leading the procession is Yatheeshanandanathan, Dr. Sreenath Karayatt.
Nila Aarti (From January 19)
The Nila Aarti, offered on the banks of the Bharathapuzha—symbolically invoking all the sacred pilgrimage sites of India—will commence on January 19 at 6:30 PM at the Thirunavaya Trimurthi Sangama Ghat. The priests who perform the Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Kashi will conduct the sacred aarti rituals on the Nila as well.
The Nila Aarti, which will continue until February 3, will begin with the aarti puja led by Brahmashri Mohanji. The organization of the aarti is undertaken by the Mohanji Foundation.
January 30
The Maha Magha Mahotsavam, a spiritual, cultural festival where scholarly debates, conferment of titles, assemblies of learned scholars, and dialogues of yogis once flourished, is returning after ages—reviving the glory of the past.
On January 30, the auspicious day of Gupta Vijayadashami, a congregation of educationists and scholars will be held.
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