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Mysore city is a spectacle during its myriads of festivals. Each of them has a appeal and importance of its own. The Vairamudi Festival in Mysore is one such important Festivals and Events in Mysore that takes place in the month of March. The festival is held in the Cheluvanarayana temple in Melkote. It is celebrated on the fourth day of the ten-day Brahmotsava with great splendor. Lord Cheluvarayaswamy is festooned with the diamond-encrusted crown brought from the Mysore Palace. Actually the Vairamudi festival in Mysore is named after the “diamond crown” which adorns the lord. The idols of Sridevi and Bhudevi are also richly decorated up with flowers and jewelry. They are all mounted on the golden garuda. Many of devotees and followers from various parts of the country get together in this place to observe and participate in the whole Vairamudi Festival in Mysore. The main ritual and other rites are carried at the Parvathi Mantap. There is an intricate and ornate flower arrangement adorning the God and the huge Temple. Later in the evening, the mangal aarti takes place. Vairamudi Festival in Mysore attracts a huge number of devotees who take part in the popular procession with great zeal and excitement. The whole area is lighted up and wears a festive look. The temples of Raya Gopura, Tirunarayana Temple, Bhuvaneshwari Mantap, Kalyani and Yoganarasimha Temple are all decked up and decorated for the occasion. The main temple glitters with oil lamps and candles. People from near and far come to get a glimpse of the deity, and to offer their prayers and also to participate in the great ceremony and fanfare of the festival. The devotion and harmony among the people is a great thing to see when all come together to celebrate and worship the lord regardless of class and castes during this special time of the year. The Vairamudi Festival in Mysore is an experience of opulence and grandeur. It shows the religious splendor and rich Kannada customs.
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