Dhanur masa Giri Pradakshinam
Worshipping of Lord Vishnu during the early morning hours in Dhanurmasa is considered highly auspicious. Vishnu Sahasranama is chanted during the period. According to the reports DhanurMasa is not an independent month in any Indian calendar except for the Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala – in this calendar the month during the period is known as Dhanu Masam.
The month December-January derives its name from the star Mrigasirsha occurring on or immediately after the month’s Pournami (Purnima – full moon). It is also known as Dhanur masa since during this month the sun transits through Dhanur rasi (Sagittarius).Vedas and agamas say mornings in this month are ideal for worship of the Lord. Krishna underlines its special nature by saying in Bhagavad Gita that among months he is Mrigasirsha.In temples all over India during this month there is special pre-dawn worship. Since this month is set apart for worship, marriages and other such functions are not performed in Dhanur masam
In the other hands, he holds a broken tusk used as his pen and a japamala, to indicate that it is most important to improve thinking power and writing skills. Lord Ganesha did the greatest good to mankind by penning down the Mahabharata, what would have otherwise be only in sound form. His trunk, serving as his fifth hand, holds the modak, food for the gross body. His huge elephant ears are meant to listen more and He talks less giving as a lesson that those who want to learn more should follow this. His vahanam is a rat, which explains that we may be limited from the point of view of our body, but not Atma.
His form with the trunk is also to remind us of the Kundalini, the potent power that serves as a means to liberation. He is one who destroys the enemies within us and outside us.
Topukarnam is popularized and patented as “SuperPower Yoga” abroad as it is scientifically proven to increase brain’s ability. Naivedyam Modak (Kozhakattai) appears to say “ You are the sweet poornam inside, though you have annamaya kosham outside”.
Of the five sheaths, Vishnu takes care of the gross body, Siva the five physiological functions (respiration, excretion, circulatory, digestive, reverse process or upward moving air), Shakti the five senses along with the mind, Surya the intellect and GANESHA, our pleasure.
We urge devotees to seek blessings of RAJA DWARA GANAPATHI at the entrance and VARASIDDHI VINAYAKAR in the temple premises, for there are many who have experienced fulfilment of their prarthanas