Udupi: Danwanthari Mahayaga performed at Kadiyali Temple

Udupi: Danwanthari Mahayaga performed at Kadiyali Temple

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, 05 November 2010: World Mahayaga was performed at Kadiyali Mahishamardini Temple under the leadership of Dr. V. Ashok Kumar, for the betterment of people and for the good health and well being of the public on Wednesday. Dhanwanthri Mahayaga was performed on the occasion of Dhanwanthri Jayanthi.

 

In this Mahayaga 11,014 amrathaballi, sandlewood, 501 gidamoolike and drawyas were put in homakundala. 24 purohiths performed this Mahayaga. Dr. V. Ashok said that Danwanthari homa gets rid of the sickness and gives good health.

Dhanvantari Jayanthi is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhanteras. On the day of Dhan teras people worship Goddess Mahalaxmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, and also worship Dhanvantari, the God of health as per Hinduism. Dhanwanthari Jayanti is celebrated on the thirteenth day before Amavasya (No Moon day) in the month of Ashwin or Ashwayuja (October – November).

The Legend or the story of the birth of Dhanvantari:

At the time of Ksheer Sagar manthan (Churning of the Milk Ocean) by Gods and demons for nectar (Amrit), Lord Dhanvanthari emerged from the ocean carrying a pot of nectar in his hand. On the same day, Goddess Mahalaxmi was also born from the Milk Ocean. Hence, people celebrate the birthdays or Jayanthis of Goddess Mahalakshmi and Lord Dhanwantari on the same day and observe Dhan Trayodashi puja and Dhanvanthari pooja.

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