Om Namo Narayanaya
Mantraॐ नमो नारायणाय
Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya
Meaning — I bow to Narayana, the one who dwells in the hearts of all beings and in the cosmic waters.
Recited for: Daily japa, surrender and protection
Mantras & Slokas
All Vishnu chants →Shuklam Baradharam Dhyana Sloka
Slokaशुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥
Śuklāmbaradharaṃ Viṣṇuṃ Śaśivarṇaṃ Caturbhujam, Prasannavadanaṃ Dhyāyet Sarvavighnopaśāntaye
Meaning — Meditate on Vishnu clothed in white, moon-hued, four-armed and serene of face, for the removal of all obstacles.
Recited for: Dhyana before Vishnu worship
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Mantraॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya
Meaning — I bow to the blessed Vasudeva, the indwelling Lord present in all things.
Recited for: Japa, devotion, inner steadiness
Vishnu Gayatri
Stotraॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Nārāyaṇāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Viṣṇuḥ Pracodayāt
Meaning — May we know Narayana, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Vishnu illumine our minds.
Recited for: Gayatri japa, protection
Shanti Mantra
Pooja Slokaॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ
Meaning — Peace in body, mind and spirit; peace in the three realms.
Recited for: Closing prayer of pooja and homa
Main Deity
Vishnu
विष्णु
Vishnu is the preserver of the cosmos, who sustains dharma through his ten avatars. He reclines on the serpent Ananta in the milky ocean.
- Consort
- Lakshmi
- Vahana
- Garuda
- Abode
- Vaikuntha
History of Temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the 108 Divya Desams, dedicated to Vishnu reclining on the serpent Anantha. The shrine is praised in the Divya Prabandha and in several Puranas, and Parashurama is said to have purified and venerated the idol in the Dvapara Yuga.
Tradition entrusts the temple's administration to seven Potti families under the Travancore royal house, whose rulers style themselves Padmanabha Dasa. The present temple was largely rebuilt in the 18th century by Marthanda Varma, and its concealed vaults became famous in modern times.
Source: Wikipedia: Padmanabhaswamy Temple — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padmanabhaswamy_Temple
More temple histories →Notable sights
Anantha Shayana image of Vishnu, 365 carved granite pillars in the corridor, Ottakkal Mandapam, and the temple tank Padmatheertham.
Daily pooja schedule
| Pooja | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nirmalyam | 03:15 | First darshan after the sanctum opens. |
| Usha Pooja | 04:45 | Morning worship with abhishekam. |
| Ucha Pooja | 11:30 | Midday offering. |
| Deeparadhana | 18:30 | Evening lamp ceremony. |
| Athazha Pooja | 18:50 | Final offering before the sanctum closes. |
Special poojas & sevas
Sahasranama Archana
Chanting of the thousand names of Lord Vishnu.
Bookable onlineThulabharam
Offering of materials equal to the devotee body weight.
Bookable onlineContributions & donations
Annadanam
Contribution towards the temple community meal.
Pooja Offering
Sponsor a pooja or offering at the temple.
Temple Maintenance
Support for upkeep of the temple and its precincts.
