Utsava (Sanskrit: उत्सव, lit. 'special occasion'), also referred to as Utsavam, generally means a festival or celebration or any joyous occasion, mostly...

In Hinduism, utsava murti, utsavar or uthsavar, is a form of a murti (icon) which represents a deity. The portable utsavar is employed in the tradition...

certain regions of the Indian subcontinent. Utsava is the Sanskrit word for festivals. The Sanskrit word Utsava comes from the word "ut" meaning "starts"...

"Utsava Melam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014. "Utsava Melam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 30 October 2014. "Utsava Melam"...

Bengaluru Ganesh Utsava, It all started with the enthusiasm of a handful of youths. They were searching for a forum to involve themselves and share their...

referred to with the name utsavas. Except for Kumara Punnami, almost all the utsavas are celebrated even today. The utsavas are divided into two categories:...

Utsava Pattadakal Utsava Hampi Utsava Lakkundi Utsava Kittur Utsava Bidar Utsava Dharwad Utsava Kanakagiri Utsava Navaraspur Utsava at (Bijapur) Sawai...

Beram (Snapana: cleansing) Malayappa Swami or Utsava Beram: Malayappa is the processional deity (Utsava beram) of the temple, and is always flanked by...

(fair) include the Karanika Utsava (bow-climbing and prophecy-uttering ritual) and Pavada (body piercing ritual). Karanika Utsava is performed by the Karanika...

current idol is made of panchaloha, an alloy of 5 metals. Utsava Kamakshi – The shrine of Utsava Kamakshi, the idol which is brought out during processions...

Kakarla Tyagabrahmam, colloquially known as Tyāgarāja and Tyagayya, was one of the greatest composers of Carnatic music or Indian classical music. He was...

Janmashtami tithi thenceforth is observed every year at Yogodyan as "Nityabirvaba Utsava," the celebration of the eternal presence of Sri Ramakrishna here. In 1901...

meters and at a distance of 41 km from Rudraprayag. During the winter, the Utsava Idols from the Kedarnath Temple, and Madhyamaheshwar Temple are brought...

been referred to as the "lost city" in some publications. The annual Hampi Utsava or "Vijaya Festival" has been celebrated since the reign of Vijayanagara...

Vaishnavism in Nadia a district of West Bengal which is also known for Raas Utsava. Vanga Raas of Santipur is the main festival of this town, Nabadwip also...

Malayappan Konai in the holy Tirumala Hills. Originally Ugra Srinivasa was the Utsava Beram (the procession deity), and frequently disastrous fires were happening...

Jayanti. This day is celebrated on the anniversary of the consecration of the Utsava Moorti of the goddess by the Maharaja of Mysore. On this occasion, the goddess's...

form of a chess board, popularly known as Chokkattan Madapam, where the Utsava deities are adorned and kept during the Vasanthotsavam (Spring festival)...

memory is much cherished in her home town of Ullal. The "Veera Rani Abbakka Utsava" is an annual celebration held in her memory. The Veera Rani Abbakka Prashasti...

(nirguna Brahman), and god within oneself. Hindu festivals (Sanskrit: Utsava; literally: "to lift higher") are ceremonies that weave individual and social...

முனிவர் அருளிய பேரூர்ப் புராணம் - III - (Thiruperur in Coimbatore)". "Ani Utsava sapling planting festival 2023". Daily Thanthi. Coimbatore. 25 June 2023...

legacy and first victory are still commemorated in Kittur, during the Kittur Utsava held on 22–24 October every year. Khare Khare Kitturu Bandaya by M. M. Kalburgi...

distances. Other festivals include Maghi Ganesha Utsava, celebrated in the month of Maagha, and Navratri Utsava. "Kaleshwar Temple". Newconsys.com. Archived...

Bhajan Darshan Deities Festivals Homa (Yajna) Kirtan Mantra Murti Tilaka Utsava Vrata Yatra Rituals Prayer Meditation Ajapa japa Bhajan Brahmamuhurta Jagarana...

gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour. Tyagaraja composed Utsava Sampradaya Krithis (transl. Festive ritual compositions), which are often...

Nagananda, as Dīpapratipadotsava (dīpa = light, pratipadā = first day, utsava = festival), where lamps were lit and newly engaged brides and grooms received...

ruler. However, while leaving, they removed the sculpture depicting the 2 utsava murtis (this representation of the deities comes out only during Masi and...

Samvat, calendar also known as Mangsir. The day is observed as the Vivaha Utsava of Sita and Rama in temples and sacred places associated with Rama, such...

dental stop) sometimes the /t̪, d̪/ becomes /l/ especially in /t̪s/ e.g. utsava > ulsavam, utpādana > ulpādaṉam, udghāṭana > ulghāḍaṉam. There are some...

Ranganathaswamy temple has two main idols (mula murtis) and one processional idol (utsava murti), due to the fact that the processional idol was buried under a tree...