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For those who feel that wedding plans are slipping out of reach, Hedatale offers more than folklore. It provides a space to gather strength and to focus on hope.
Ready to Try the Five-Week Lemon Vow? Here’s What Devotees Do Every Tuesday and Friday
In the quiet village of Hedatale in Karnataka, the centuries-old Lakshmikanta Temple stands as a beacon of devotion. At its heart lies the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy shrine, where legend and belief merge to give hope to those seeking a life partner. Marriage, often called one of life’s most important milestones, does not arrive easily for everyone.
For many young men and women, the wait for a suitable match feels endless. This temple has become a place where that longing is carried into prayer, and where an age-old ritual promises to clear obstacles in the path to marriage.
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The Five-Week Lemon Vow
The practice here is simple but steeped in meaning. Devotees bring a garland made entirely of fresh lemons and offer it to Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy for five consecutive weeks. They come mostly on Tuesdays and Fridays, days considered especially auspicious for this ritual.
Locals say the lemon, bright and pure, symbolizes protection from negative forces and the sweetness of a hopeful future. By faithfully completing the five-week vow, it is believed that delays or hurdles in finding a partner will fade and a blessed marriage will follow.
Every week, the temple courtyard fills with the fragrance of lemons and the low hum of prayers. Young men and women travel from Mysuru city and neighboring districts, some accompanied by parents and relatives.
Each garland is both a gift and a quiet declaration of desire for companionship and a settled family life.
Stories of Wishes Granted
The belief has only grown stronger because so many claim success. Families recount that soon after finishing the ritual their children received marriage proposals or long-awaited wedding dates were finalized.
The temple priest explains that offering lemons to Narasimha not only invites marital harmony but also drives away the unseen energies that may create discord. According to him, the act is less about magic and more about faith: a focused prayer, repeated over several weeks, can uplift the spirit and open doors that once seemed shut.
Beyond its reputation as a place for marriage blessings, the Lakshmikanta Temple carries a deep historical significance. Inscriptions in Old Kannada carved into its stone walls tell of Palegar Bheema Nayaka, who once granted land and residences to the temple’s priests.
These inscriptions describe his style of governance and the temple’s role in village life centuries ago. Visitors often pause to trace these carvings with their fingers, sensing the continuity between ancient rulers and present-day devotees.
Faith as a Path Forward
For those who feel that wedding plans are slipping out of reach, Hedatale offers more than folklore. It provides a space to gather strength, to focus on hope, and to step into tradition that has comforted generations.
Whether one sees the lemon garland as a spiritual remedy or simply a ritual of intention, the temple invites all who arrive with an open heart. In the soft glow of lamps and the scent of citrus, faith meets desire, and many believe that is where a new life together begins.
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September 18, 2025, 12:39 IST
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