Kerala: Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, presents “Onavillu” to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir

Kerala: Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, presents “Onavillu” to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir ahead of its consecration ceremony on 22nd January

In Kerala, the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, presented “Onavillu”, a traditional hand-painted ceremonial bow to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir last day ahead of its consecration ceremony on 22nd January.

In a function held last evening the tantri (priest) of Padmanabhaswamy temple and administrative committee members gave Onavillu to representatives of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. 

Onavillu is a ceremonial bow that is presented to the deity of Padmanabhaswamy temple, Lord Vishnu, every year on Thiruonam day. The wooden bow has pictorial depictions of themes related to Lord Vishnu and his avataras.