The 11th day of the lunar month of Kartik is the day on
which Lord Vishnu awakens from His four-month slumber under the earth,
where He's been reclining on the luxuriant coils of the great serpent
Ananta (the Unending One). And not a moment too soon, I might
say. Things have not been going too well. The Constituent
Assembly is in the doldrums as the politicos continue with their
self-serving sectarian shenanigans. Let's hope that things
improve now under Lord Vishnu's watchful and benevolent eye, and that a
spirit of cooperation and cohesion in the society prevails.
Devotees of
Vishnu fast and visit Vishnu and Goddess temples for several days in
anticipation of the long-awaited awakening of Lord Vishnu.
On the eleventh day of the
bright half of the lunar month,the Lord finally rises in all His
splendor
Worship is especially intense at Budhanilakantha, where the most popular image of the slumbering Vishnu is found..
Worship is especially intense at Budhanilakantha, where the most popular image of the slumbering Vishnu is found..
The cycle of celebrating will continue unabated until the
full moon.
Rejoice!
Vishnu is afoot...
The Lotus Feet of
Vishnu
Jimmy Thapa
Love &
pranams, Billy