Bhoodathazhwar Avathara Utsavam is being celebrated in a grand manner at Azhwar’s avathara sthalam of ThirukadalmallaiĀ Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal Divya Desam. Today November 4, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Aippasi Visakam, Day 3 of the utsavam is being celebrated. The utsavar (Ullaguiya Nindran) along with Ubhaya Nachiyars had special alankaram and being Visakam, there was special alankaram for Namazhwar as well. There was purappadu for Perumal and Nachiyars in the evening.
The 10-day utsavam will culminate into the Azhwar’s Thirunakshatram on Aippasi Avittam which falls on November 11, 2013 this year. Bhoodathazhwar was the manifestation of Kaumodhukhi, Perumalās Mace and His 100 pasurams are known as Irandam Thiruvanthathi or the Second Thiruvanthathi.
The following are some of the photographs taken earlier today…