Utsavamurthi

Glossary

The processional idol of a temple. During temple festivals, a representation of the temple’s central deity/deities is taken on a procession on a palanquin, a vahana (mount or divine vehicle) or a ratha (chariot), as well as worshipped in several rituals. This idol is usually made of metal.

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Utsavamurthi%newline%The processional idol of a temple. During temple festivals, a representation of the temple’s central deity/deities is taken on a procession on a palanquin, a vahana (mount or divine vehicle) or a ratha (chariot), as well as worshipped in several rituals. This idol is usually made of metal.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Utsavamurthi”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/utsavamurthi/
MLA	“Utsavamurthi.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/utsavamurthi/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Utsavamurthi. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/utsavamurthi/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)