Mahalaxmi, Kolhapur: Kirnotsav ...

LOOK AT THE MATHEMATICAL CALCULATION AND ARCHITECTURE THAT SENDS SUN BEAM ON THE DEITY AT DIFFERENT TIMES.

Mahalaxmi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India: Kirnotsav

Kirnotsav (Festival of Sun rays)

is celebrated when the sun's rays fall directly on the deity at the time of sunset on the following days :

31st January & 9th November : Sun's rays fall directly on the feet of the deity.

1st February & 10th November : Sun's rays fall directly on the chest of the deity.

2nd February & 11th November : Sun's rays fall directly on the entire body of the deity.

It is not surprising that even the rays of a setting sun pay homage to Goddess Mahalakshmi

as the life of human beings revolve around illumination and prosperity.

But it is a true wonder that wise architects who built the temple of Mahalakshmi, Kolhapur, built it in such a way that the rays of the setting Sun, bow on the feet of the Goddess through a window, for a while before vanishing. It is these architects excellence, of more than 1000 years ago, that can still be observed.

This special event is witnessed by thousands of people as it is celebarated as the ‘KiranUtsav’. Every year this festival is celebrated on, 31 January, 1 February, 2 February, 9 November, 10 November and 11 November in the evening at the time of Sunset. It is belived that God Sun gives respect to Goddess Mahalaxmi for three days twice a year.