Badrinath Divya Desam - Part 1 of 6 - Thirumangai Alvar's Pasuram and Badrinath visit

We are delighted to present our next Divya Desam — Badrinath, the sacred abode of Lord Badrinarayan! This special presentation will be brought to you as a six-part series. Part 1 - 'Thirumangai Alvar’s Pasurams and Badrinath visit' Thirumangai Alvar had written 21 Pasurams on Badrikashram or Badrinath, 20 Pasurams as part of 'Periya Thirumozhi' and 1 in 'Thirunedunthandakam'. Part 2 - Sthala Puranam #1 - 'Legend of the Badri tree' This will be accompanied by a visit from Haridwar and covering pancha prayags, along with a musical rendition of the pasurams 1 to 5 from 'Periya Thirumozhi' Part 3 - Sthala Puranam #2 - 'The Incarnation of Nara and Narayana' This will be accompanied by to Tapt Kund and Temple Premises, along with a musical rendition of the pasurams 6 to 10 from 'Periya Thirumozhi' Part 4 - Sthala Puranam #3 - 'How Vishnu acquired the abode from Shiva' This will be accompanied by a visit to the Temple Premises, along with a musical rendition of the pasurams 11 to 15 from 'Periya Thirumozhi' Part 5 - Sthala Puranam #4 - 'Historical Revival by Adi Shankaracharyar' This will be accompanied by a visit to Brahma Kapal, Sheshnetra, Keshav Prayag and other places near the temple, along with a musical rendition of the pasurams 16 to 20 from 'Periya Thirumozhi' Part 6 - Sthala Puranam #5 - 'Badrikashramam – The Journey from the Outer Himalayas to the Inner Self' This will be accompanied by a visit to nearby Mana village, the last inhabitat village before the China border, where you can visit attractions like Mukh of Saraswathi River, Bhim Phul, Ganesha and Vyasa Gufa where it is believed that Sage Vyasa dictated the Mahabharata and Lord Ganesha acted as his scribe. We will also present a musical rendition of the the single pasuram that was part of 'Thirunedunthandakam'. We look forward to your presence and participation in this devotional journey!