Tiru Nakshatra Utsavams of Acharya Purushas in Karthika Masam

As per Hindu culture Karthika month is known as a favourite one both for Shiva and Keshava, besides a period for several auspicious festivals.

The festivals in the month also includes Thiru Nakshatra Utsavams of holy sages and Acharya Purushas as well.

Most prominent among them are  Tirumala Nambi Sattumora that was on November 14. Nambi was hailed as the maternal uncle of Sri Ramanujacharya and also an ardent devotee of Sri Venkateswara Swamy. 

On November 16 the Sattumora of Sri Manavala Mahamuni of 15th century, a renowned  Tamil Vedic scholar who propounded the Vishistadvaita philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism was observed.

Sri Athri Maharshi annual Thiru Nakshatrotsavam was observed at Tirumala on November 19.

       

One of the prominent sages Sri Yajnavalkya Jayanti was held at on November 22. He was credited for penning Shatapatha Brahmana,( Brihadaranya Upanishad), Yajnavalkya Samhita,& Yajnavalkya Smriti.

On November 27, Sri Thirumangai Alwar Sattumora will be observed. He was the last one among 12 Alwars of the Vaishnava cult who chanted and scripted Pasuras in praise of Sri Venkateswara while on November 28, the Tiru Nakshatra Utsavam of the 11th Alwar Sri Thiruppana Alwar will be observed.