Kalyanotsavam
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Kalyanotsavam is a Hindu ritual festival celebrating the ceremonial divine wedding of deities, especially revered in temples dedicated to Lord Rama and Sita.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu ritual
ⓘ
religious festival ⓘ temple ritual ⓘ |
| associatedConcept | divine grace for couples ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Lord Rama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temple festival
ⓘ
Vaishnavite ritual ⓘ |
| celebratedAs | annual temple festival in many Rama temples ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian temple tradition ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Sanskrit words ‘kalyana’ (auspicious marriage) and ‘utsava’ (festival) ⓘ |
| hasTheme | divine wedding of deities ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| observedBy | Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Hindu temples
ⓘ
Rama temples ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the celestial marriage of deities
ⓘ
to invoke blessings for marital harmony ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualElement |
chanting of mantras
ⓘ
offering of flowers ⓘ offering of prasadam ⓘ wedding rites ⓘ |
| symbolism |
blessing of devotees’ family and married life
ⓘ
union of divine masculine and feminine principles ⓘ |
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