Sri Nagalapuram Veda Narayana Temple, Andhra Pradesh

Address

Sri Nagalapuram Veda Narayana Temple, Nagalapuram, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh – 517589. Phone: +91 8576 226 4590

Diety

Vedanarayana Perumal Amman: Padmavathi, Sridevi-Bhudevi

Introduction

Veda Narayana Temple or Matsya Narayana is located in the Nagalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a Vaishnava temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Matsya, the fish avatar, who is referred to as Matsya Narayana or Veda Narayana. This is one of the few temples in India where Lord Vishnu is depicted in Matsya avatar, the first incarnation of the Dashavatara, Lord Vishnu’s 10 main incarnations

Puranic Significance

The Temple is famous for Surya Pooja Utsavam, considered as an astronomical marvel.During this festival the sunrays will directly fall on the presiding deity Vedanarayaana in the Garbhagriha for three days of a year.The Sunrays travel a distance of 360 feet starting from Temple Tower(Goupuram) towards Garbha griha in the evening. On first day the rays will stop at foot of the Deity, second day on Navel and third day on Crown

Beliefs

Devotees pray to Lord to get relief from the dosha’s concerning financial and Vastu bad effects. It is also well renowned for relief from skin diseases.

Special Features

Surya Pooja Utsavam is one of the important festivals in the temple during which the rays of Sun directly fall at the feet on the first day, on the chest on the second day and on forehead on the third day.

Festivals

Surya Pooja Utsavam is one of the important festivals in the temple during which the rays of Sun directly fall on to the presiding deity in Garbhagriha which is facing west during evening before sunset