Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Ritual Revivals, Legal Oversight, and the Return of Public Attention
Grand Rituals After 270 Years In June 2025, the temple witnessed a Maha Kumbhabhishekam, a major consecration ceremony, after a gap of nearly 270 years. The event included the dedication of the three domes (thazhikakudams), reinstallation of the Vishwaksena idol, and performance of the Ashtabandha Kalasam rites. The ritual, held on June 8, drew hundreds…
