What is Garuda Panjami?

Garuda Panchami is a festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Garuda, an ardent devotee and the bird carrier of Lord Vishnu. Garuda is the son of Vinata and Kashyapa Muni and lives on the planet known as Salmalidvipa where he is constantly offering prayers to Lord Vishnu.

What is Garuda pooja?

An exquisitely carved piece, this is a pooja pedestal featuring a garuda, that can be used to hold prayer offerings. The Garuda is a large, legendary, birdlike creature or humanoid bird, that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.

Why is Garuda worshipped?

According to the tradition connected with this temple Garuda, the vehicle (vahana) of God Vishnu once undertook severe penance on the rock in Anthili and had a vision (darshan) of Vishnu as Lakshmi Narasimha. Garuda requested the deity to remain in this place so that other devotees could also worship here.

Who wrote Garuda Dandakam?

Garuda Dandakam: A complex stotram composed in the Dandakam meter style, and has 108 aksharas in every Paadam. It is believed that Desikan composed it when a snake charmer challenged him to summon the mighty Garuda.

How do Garuda Panchami Pooja?

Garuda Panchami Pooja Vidhanam

1. Clean your Pooja Room and decorate it with five colourful rangolis.
2. Place the photo of Lord Garuda and Lord Adisesha. Lord Adisesha is worshipped to pacify the Nag dosha.
3. Also, make Ganpati idol using turmeric.
4. Chanting Garuda mantra for 108, 1008 will remove one’s chronic diseases.

What powers does Garuda have?

Garuda is generally a protector with the power to swiftly go anywhere, ever watchful and an enemy of the serpent. He is also known as Tarkshya and Vynateya.

What is Naga Bandham?

Naga Bandham is a snake binding spell to protect sacred doors. On the other side of the door are valuable treasures. Its a lock unlocked by the sound waves of a particular person’s voice when he says a particular word (spell). The lock consists of many mechanical links.

How can we celebrate Nag Panchami at home?

Nag Panchami PoojaSnake idols made of clay are prepared and worshipped at home with milk, turmeric, grass, kumkum and flowers. Flowers and milk are kept near the burrows and holes where snakes live. People also keep a sculpture made of red soil or cow dung of the snake God near the main entrance of the house.

What are the benefits of chanting the Garuda Dandakam?

The benefits of chanting the Garuda Dandakam are aplenty. The following are the benefits of Garuda Dandakam : When one chants the Dandakam before embarking on a long distance journey, it is believed that Lord Garuda will serve as his/her travel guardian and shall protect the devotee. Destroys the enemies and evil rivals of the devotees.

What is the meaning of Sri Garuda Dhandakam?

Sri Garuda Dhandakam was composed by Swami Vedanta desikar of Sri Vaishnava sect, in Thiruvahinthipuram near Cudallore. He prayed to Garuda through the hymns, got Sri Hyagreeva Murthy from him. It is recited to remove obstacles in life.

Who wrote the famous Garuda Dandakam?

The Garuda Dandakam – a poetry written in honor of Shri Garuda Bhagwan was composed by Srimad Vedantha Desika (who was born as Venkatanatha). According to Garuda Purana – one of the Purana (mythology scripture) dedicated to Lord Garuda, it is stated that Garuda is the son of Kashyap (who is the son of Marishi) and Vinatha (daughter of Daksha).

What is the significance of the Garuda Mantra?

The Garuda Mantra is dedicated to Lord Garuda and invokes the bird form of the Divinity to eradicate all fears and anxiety. It was composed and sung by a scholar known as Venkatesa to please Lord Garuda.