The famous Murajapam–Lakshadweepam festival at the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple here will begin on November 20, temple officials said on Tuesday.

'Murajapam' is a 56-day ritual held once every six years at the temple. It involves the continuous chanting of the Vedas and the Vishnu Sahasranamam (a hymn comprising a thousand names of Lord Vishnu).

The festival culminates with the 'Lakshadeepam' on Makara Sankrama day, January 14, a grand event during which the temple will be illuminated with one lakh oil lamps.

Held once every six years, the festival features Vedic experts from across the country rendering the four Vedas continuously for 56 days. The festival ends with the symbolic lighting of one lakh mud lamps on the temple premises.

A 'Jalajapam' will also be organised at the ceremoni

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