Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 19 -- The governing council member of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and the representative of the Central government, Karamana Jayan, on Wednesday, explained the ritual of Murajapam ahead of the celebrations to be held at the temple in Kerala's capital city of Thiruvananthapuram on November 20.

"There is a legend surrounding Murajapam. It was initiated centuries ago by Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma and the Travancore royal family for the welfare and prosperity of the people and the kingdom," he said.

"This ritual, which takes place once every six years, involves the sequential chanting of the Rigveda, Yajurveda, and Samaveda. After the days of chanting, the ritual culminates in Mura Siveveli," he added.

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