Penkuni Festival, also called Penguni, is a major religious festival celebrated at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in the Indian state of Kerala. It is a Hindu festival celebrated annually during the Malayalam month of Meenam (March–April).
Key Features of the Painkuni Festival:
Duration: The festival lasts for 10 days, culminating with the Aarattu ceremony.
Worshiped Deities on Painkuni Festival:
❀ Lord Padmanabhaswamy (a form of Lord Vishnu)
❀ Lord Narasimha (the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu)
❀ Lord Krishna
Cultural Importance of Painkuni Festival:
❀ The festival blends devotion, tradition, and royal heritage.
❀ It draws large crowds of devotees, locals, and tourists.
Unique Traditions of Painkuni Festival:
❀ Members of the Travancore royal family actively participate in the rituals, especially the Maharaja, who leads the aarattu procession on foot.
❀ The event is marked by traditional music, Vedic chants, caparisoned elephants, and a military band, showing a fusion of temple ritual and royal pageantry.
❀ The temple complex is beautifully illuminated during the festival, and various cultural performances, including Kathakali and classical music concerts, are held throughout the ten days.
| Related Name | Penguni |
| Reason | Bhagwan Vishnu |
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