In the sanctum sanctorum, Lord Vishnu’s incarnations - Matsya (Fish), Koorma (Tortoise), Varaha (Swine with one horn on the nose) and Narasimha are with disc and conch only without any other weapons. The temple is administered by Ahobil Mutt. On realizing their wishes, devotees perform Tirumanjanam and offer vastras. As every incarnation of Lord Vishnu is linked to one or other planet, devotees throng the temple to be freed from such problems.
This is the temple for relief from all planetary adverse effects. These are praised as Tiruvarasu (Jeeva Samadhi – where they shed their mortal coils. The monuments of the 44 th pontiff of Ahobil Mutt Jeer Sri Adhi Van Sadagopa Yatheendra Mahadesikan and His Guru 41 st Pontiff Srimad Azhagia Singar Srivan Sadagopa Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Sadagopa Yatheendra Mahadesikan are respectfully formed in the temple as special shrines. There is a special shrine for Saint Tirumangai Azhwar. Sri Dasavatharam Temple, Srirangam, Kollidam River, Trichy district. Though more than one procession deities are seen in temples generally, there is only one procession deity in this temple – Lord Sri Lakshmi Narayana. Margazhi Utsav during December-January is very devotionally followed. A Chokkapanai Utsav also is celebrated in this month.
All the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are installed in the sanctum SanctorumĪ festival is dedicated to Sri Tirumangai Azhwar on the Karthikai star day in the month of Karthikai month – November-December.