Lakhs and lakhs of devotees queue up to pass through this gate. The ‘Paramapadha Vaasal’(the gate to the heaven) is opened on this day. The first day of Ra pathu is 'Vaikunta Ekadashi'. A twenty days festival called 'Pagal Pathu' (day time festival) and 'Ra Pathu'(night time festival) is celebrated in all Perumal temples during the month of Margazhi(December–January). Margazhi Utsavam is celebrated in a grand manner in Srirangam, Tiruvallikeni, Kanchi and in all Divyadesams and Perumal temples. Women draw big kolams in front of their homes. They go for 'nagara sankeertan' in which they sing praises of the Lord and practice devotion. In Tamil Nadu, men will go for 'Unjavrithi'. It is said that Gopikas observed 'Paavai Nombu' to get Lord Krishna as their husband. Godha/Sri Andal observed 'Paavai Nonbu', sang 30 paasurams named 'Thiruppavai' during these 30 days and finally merged with Sri Ranganatha (Sriman Narayana) Himself. Perumal and Shiva temples celebrate all the 30 days of the Tamil month Margazhi with many rituals and food offerings. Lord Krishna says that HE is the month of Margazhi among the 12 months, from which one can imagine the sanctity of this month. 'mAsAnAm mArgasheershoham' says Lord Krishna.
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