Sullia is a taluk in the Dakshina Kannada district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is a small town, surrounded by evergreen-wooded mountains, in the Western Ghats range. Panja is a village in the Sullia Taluk.
Dhwaja literally means a flag or a banner. A Dhwaja, in the Brahmanic cults, is placed on a high column (dhwaja-stambha) erected in front of temples.
The Panja Dhwaja is an event held by the Panja family at the Sampaje Sri Parivaara Panchalingeshwara temple. The temple was renovated last year and a grand Brahma Kalashotsava (Festival of Resurgence) was held on January 24, 2012.
Dhwaja literally means a flag or a banner. A Dhwaja, in the Brahmanic cults, is placed on a high column (dhwaja-stambha) erected in front of temples.
The Panja Dhwaja is an event held by the Panja family at the Sampaje Sri Parivaara Panchalingeshwara temple. The temple was renovated last year and a grand Brahma Kalashotsava (Festival of Resurgence) was held on January 24, 2012.
The Chappara Muhurta (pandal erection) and a special Sarpa Sanskara (the religious rites of Snake worship) were conducted, under the leadership of Priest Hengavally Shankar Adiga, as a part of the opening ceremony. The Raja Gopura (literally meaning a tall tower) was readied for the Dday.
The temple has historic importance - the shrines of Panchalingeshwara (God of five Lingas) and Sadashiva are made completely out of rock-stones. Several Panchalingeshwara temples exist across Karnataka. The significance of these temple is that - these temples are dedicated to the 5 aspects or faces of Lord Shiva, which are, Sadyojata (for the western direction), Vamadeva (for the northern direction), Aghora (for the southern direction), Tatpurusha (for the eastern direction), and Ishana (for the skywards direction).
During the Panja Dhwaja, a traditional pandal is arranged in a large area in the courtyard. Several doors are erected for devotees to enter the temple. The town is colorfully decorated and the tailoring shops get busy with the stitching of the flag. Devotees from 59 villages in Vittla-Puttur and Sullia taluks congregate in the holy temple. Several processions are held as a part of the celebrations and exquisite offerings are made to the Gods.
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