Srimad Andavan SriVaraha MahaDesikan’s Vijaya Yatra to Velamur to officiate SriSundaraVaradaraja Perumal Koil ThiruPavithra Mahotsavam – Oct 31st to Nov 3rd, 2025
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Important Announcement – October 11, 2025
We bring this special announcement with Anugraham from our Acharyan.
Our Acharyan, Srirangam Srimad Andavan SriVaraha MahaDesikan, in His Vishvavasu varsha Vijaya Yatra, is visiting SriSundaraVaradaraja Perumal Koil in Velamur at the end of this month to officiate the grand ThiruPavithra Mahotsavam. This is a 4-day festival that begins on October 31st and concludes on November 3rd.
Velamur village, blessed with the presence of SriSundaraVaradaraja Perumal Koil, is a punya kshethram for the sishyas and abhimanis of our Ashramam. This special importance arises from the fact that both our Poorvacharyan Srimad Andavan SriRanga Ramanuja MahaDesikan (Srimad Srimushnam Periya Andavan) and our Acharyan, in the poorvashrama phase of their lives, have performed nitya Thiruvaradhanai for Perumal for several years. The temple, in a pristine and quiet village setting surrounded by green fields, has a mystical presence and spiritual attraction. It is a must-visit for all of us in our community. What better opportunity can be there than on this occasion to have darshan of our Acharyan in Velamur during this grand 4-day festival! Please attend the festival in large numbers.
Velamur is only about 100 kms from Chennai.
Foot note: The pertinent contents of the previous announcement are moved to the specific page exclusive to the Acharyan(s) addressed in the previous announcement to make room for the current announcement.
Who We Are
Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam is an institution that is over three hundred years old, and belongs to the Sri Vaishnava tradition. It follows the teachings of vishishtadvaita, as propounded by Bhagavad Ramanuja and Srimad Vedanta Desika.
The main spiritual headquarter of the Andavan Ashramam is in Srirangam, where most acharyas of this lineage have spent their saintly lives.
The institution has over 35 centres spread across India and the US. The institution also runs the Andavan Arts and Science College, several veda-patasalas, and goshalas.
The main symbol of worship in the Andavan tradition is the divine sandals of Sri Ranganatha known simply as Rangantha-padukas.
What We Do
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The Acharya of the Srimad Andavan Ashramam awards initiation to the fold of Srivaishnavism through a ritual called samashrayanam, and conducts sacramental surrender known as bharanyasam.
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The institution runs the Srimad Andavan College for Arts and Science to cater to students from rural and backward areas. It also runs several veda-patasalas or seats of traditional learning.
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We celebrate several festivals (utsavams) and holy birthdays (thirunakshatrams ) related to the Lord or our acharyas. Thousands of disciples and well-wishers participate in these to seek divine blessings.
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The Andavan Ashramam runs many charitable trusts for providing education, preserving the Vedic tradition, publishing books, renovating temples, providing free meals to pilgrims, and protecting cows.
