Guru Saarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy (Mantralayam) Pattabhisheka Dinotsavam - Phalguna Sukla Dwiteeya
Phalguna Sukla Bidigi (Dwiteeya) is the day the sacred name, the powerful taraka-manthra Raghavendra took birth and it was in the year 1621 A.D. of Durmathi Naama Samvatsara, second day of the bright fortnight. It was on this day Sri Raghavendra Swamy (Sri Venkatanatha Poorvaashrama Nama, of Sri Rayaru) took Sanyasa Deeksha from his Guru Sri Sudheendra Theertharu and ascended the throne of Dvaita Philosophy founded by the great Saint and Philosopher Sri Madhvacharya. This day of Phalguna Sukla Bidigi is celebrated as Sri Guru Saarvabhoumara Pattabhisheka Dina . Starting from this day special celebrations will be held at Mantralayam the seat of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Moola Brundavana, for a period of seven days up to Phalguna Sukla Sapthami the day Sri Rayaru was born. It was all through a royal lineage in which Sri Rayaru was born with his three previous incarnations all hailing with a rich Royal background. Sri Prahlada was an Emperor; Sri Bahlika was a Kuru King and broth...