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Five Perumals on Garuda Vahana: Madurai Koodal Azhagar Temple's Purattasi Festival Shines!
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News18•23-09-2026, 15:13
Five Perumals on Garuda Vahana: Madurai Koodal Azhagar Temple's Purattasi Festival Shines!
- •The auspicious month of Purattasi sees special pujas and festivals at Madurai Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple, a significant Vaishnava shrine.
- •This 108 Divya Desam temple features Perumal in three forms: standing, sitting, and reclining within the sanctum sanctorum.
- •The unique Five Garuda Seva allows devotees to witness Koodal Azhagar, Vyuha Sundararaja Perumal, Veeraraghava Perumal, Ranganathar, and Madanagopala Swamy on separate Garuda Vahanas.
- •Special pujas and deeparadhanai are performed for the deities before they proceed through the Masi streets, blessing devotees.
- •This year's Five Garuda Seva is scheduled for September 26th at 6:30 PM, taking place in the Masi streets surrounding the temple.
Key Questions Answered
The main deity of the temple, Koodal Azhagar Perumal, uniquely appears in three forms within the sanctum sanctorum: standing, sitting, and reclining.
The Five Garuda Seva features Koodal Azhagar, Vyuha Sundararaja Perumal, Veeraraghava Perumal, Ranganathar, and Madanagopala Swamy appearing on separate Garuda Vahanas.
This year's Five Garuda Seva is scheduled to take place on September 26th at 6:30 PM along the Masi streets surrounding the temple.
