Adhyayana Utsavam (Pagal Pathu / Ra Pathu)

Sri Ranganatha as Namperumal

Sri Vaishnava

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Adhyayana Utsavam — the 22-day recitation festival of the entire Divya Prabandham (4000 verses of the 12 Azhwars) before Namperumal at Srirangam, beginning on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The Pagal Pathu (first 10 days) recites Tiruvaymozhi by daylight; the Ra Pathu (last 10 days) at night. Concludes with Sattumurai when Sri Nammazhwar attains Bhagavan.

Dates 2026–2027

December 10, 2026November 29, 2027

Mantra

वाழ्क अंदलार् वाழ्क अरंगर् वाழ्क

Vaazhka Andalar Vaazhka Arangar Vaazhka — and the opening of Tiruvaymozhi: Uyarvara uyar nalam udayavan

Long live Andal, long live Ranganatha — the closing chant of the Adhyayana Utsavam at Srirangam.

How to recite

Recite at least one decade of Tiruvaymozhi (the 1102 verses of Sri Nammazhwar) every day for 22 days starting from Margazhi Shukla Ekadashi (Vaikuntha Ekadashi). The first 10 days are Pagal Pathu (daytime ten) and the last 10 days are Ra Pathu (nighttime ten). At Srirangam, the entire Divya Prabandham is recited before Namperumal.

Benefits

The Adhyayana Utsavam (also called Tiruvadhyayana Utsavam) is the most sacred 22-day festival in the Sri Vaishnava year. Reciting the Tiruvaymozhi during Margazhi grants the same merit as a year of Vedic tapasya. Sri Nammazhwar is held to attain final union with Ranganatha at the closing 'Tiruvaymozhi Sevakalam' on Sattumurai day.

✦ Special Note

Srirangam is the spiritual centre of this festival. Every divya-desam across Tamil Nadu and Andhra holds simultaneous adhyayana. The Iyengar (Sri Vaishnava brahmin) community participates by reciting the Prabandham at home daily. Dates follow the SriVaishnava Calendar of Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam (andavan.org/srivaishnavacalendar/), Tenkalai convention; Vadakalai households may observe Ahobila Mutt Panchangam dates, which can differ by a day on some Ekadashi/Utsav observances.

Foods Allowed

Sundal (chickpeas, peanuts, moong) — daily temple prasadamAkkaravadisal (sweet rice payasam) — Margazhi specialtyPongal — sweet (sakkarai) and savoury (ven), offered to the LordCoconut rice (thengai sadam) and lemon rice (elumichai sadam)Curd rice (thayir sadam) — the closing prasadamTirumala laddu and dosha (made with sendha namak)Fresh fruits — banana, mango, pomegranateMilk, curd, ghee, panchamritTulsi-charanamrita

Foods to Avoid

Onion, garlic, drumstick — alwaysMeat, fish, eggs, alcoholAnything offered first to oneself instead of Namperumal

Meal Idea

Daily temple-style Margazhi prasadam: sundal in the morning, sweet pongal at noon, sakkarai pongal and akkaravadisal in the evening — all offered to Namperumal first.

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