FESTIVAL

Many types of festivals are celebrated through out the year in Vyadeshwar temple.

*The new-year of Hindu religion is celebrated by raising Gudi at varsha-pratipada. *On the occasion of holy every devotee rejoices in the colours of piety. *In Konkan, festivals of Ganpati and Shimga are celebrated frequently and integrally. During Shimga,plays coming from town to town increases the charm of festival.Every small and big eagerly waits for Sankasura.All this plays devotes their service at the foot of Lord Vyadeshwar. *Maruti devasthan trust celebrates Hanuman jayanti at Chaitra Poornima,by performing Kirtan-Seva. *Every Monday in the month of Shravan and Kartik,the whole region turns into pilgrimage.During this days the Shiv-ling is plated with curd-rice. *On Vijayadashmi, prayers are offered and the day is celebrated by sharing gold (leafs of Shami tree) with each other. *While Ashadi and Kartik Ekadashi and on some other main festivals, the mask of Lord Vyadeshwar is placed in the meeting hall for sake of devotees,to offer prayers. *In month of Shravan,indefatigable Rudra-ghosh and prayers are offered for one and half-day. *The festival of Maha-Shivratri arriving in the month of Magha,is celebrated immensely and with ecstacy.In morning Laghu-Rudra and prayers are offered,distribution of prasad continues for whole day.At 12 pm. Shri Vyadeshwar Maha-Aarti,Bhajans,Kirtans continues through out the day,which reaches the whole region to pinnacle of piety. *The second main festival of Vyadeshwar temple is Tripurari Poornima in the month of Kartik.Numerous devotees from Goa comes to celebrate this festival. In morning Puja,Rudrabhishek,hawan etc. are performed.In evening Kirtan and Tulsi-Vivah is celebrated with great joy.After Tripuri-pujan,the pageant of lord Vyadeshwar is celebrated.Thousand of lamps are lighted to celebrate deepotsav. This is how the festivals of deity Vyadeshwar are celebrated in great rejoice.