Guruvayur Ekadasi
The Vrishchika Ekadasi is called as Guruvayur Ekadasi in Guruvayur, Kerala. This falls in the Mandala season. The Navami and Dasami are also very important. Ekadasi Vilakku starts a month before the Ekadasi day as offering by different persons, families and organisations. After the temple is open on this day for Nirmalya darshan, it is closed only at 9.00 am on Dwadasi Day. On Dwadasi day there is a custom of offering a token amount called Dwadasi Panam in Koothambalam
On Guruvayur Ekadasi memorial honour is done for Gajarajan Guruvayoor Kesavan and the Chembai Sangeetholsavam. The Karanavar or head of the elephant family places a wreath at the statue of Kesavan in front of Sreevalsam guest house and all the other elephants stand around and pay obeisance. On Ekadasi day, the Udayasthamana Pooja is conducted by the Devaswom itself. After the morning seeveli, on Ekadasi there is a grant elephant procession to the Parthasarathi temple since it is regarded as Geethopadesam Day also. On Ekadasi after night pooja the famous Ekadasi Vilakku with elephant procession takes place and provides a finale to the festival.2017 Guruvayur Ekadasi Date
The Guruvayur Ekadasi falls on 30 November.
