Deepavali Lehiyam distributed as Prasadam

Walajapet: A specially made Lehiyam, with various ingredients and herbs, was offered as Naivedhyam to Moolavar Danvantri at the Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Walajapet, on Deepavali day, and thereafter distributed as prasadam to the devotees.

Danvantri slokams were recited during the making of the Lehiyam at the Danvantri shrine.

Peedam founder Kayilai Gnanaguru Dr Sri Muralidhara Swamigal said Sri Danvantri, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was dressed up in doctor’s clothes – wearing a doctor’s coat and a stethoscope – and presented a unique darshan for His devotees.

The Danvantri Jayanthi festival was also held at the Peedam on October 21 and 22.