The Yajurveda and Samaveda practices that precede the Athirathram have begun at the Panjal Thottathil Mana and Kavupra Maarath Mana.
Preparations for the Panjal Athirathram 2011 began after obtaining consent from Shukapuram temple, as called for by tradition.
In 1975 Athirathram, a 12 day ritual was performed at Panjal(the same location), Kerala by Namboothiri Bramhins according to Samaveda tradition.
After a gap of 35 years, Athirathram will be held at the sleepy hamlet of Panjal in Thrissur district of Kerala, in April 2011.
The choice of Panjal as the venue for Athirathram 2011 is also in line with geographic and vaastu principles.
The yagnashala (where the ceremonies will be performed) is uniquely positioned to imbibe the energy of the sun, which has made Panjal the venue for almost all key yagnas held in Kerala in the past.
The rituals will begin every day with the vedic chantings and homas. On the last four days, the rituals would be held throughout the day and night without any break.
The expenses are estimated to touch Rupees 10 million and the organisers are expecting at elast 15,000 people to witness the rituals daily.
People of all religious belief can participate in the Athirathram .
The organisers are also planning to approach the scientific community to study the various effects of the ritual on the atmosphere and the surroundings.
1975 Athirathram performance was instigated by the Indologist Dr. Frits Staal of the University of California and by Mr. Robert Gardner, with support from several international agencies.
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Please treat this as a personal invitation to visit god’s own country this summer, and be a part of the overwhelming, most solemn ritual Athiratram.
Let’s gather under the resonant sounds, hear the verses sing and mediate......Love
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