Today, 5th February 2015, Jaya Varusha Thai Magam; Thirumazhisai Azhwar Thirunakshatram was celebrated very grandly at Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam. Thirumazhisai azhwar is in Yathokthakari sannadhi of Srirangam kovil. On this occasion, In the morning Sri Thirumazhisai Azhwar did Mangalasasanam to Sri Ranganatha Perumal and goes to Nammazhwar sannadhi where goshti starts with theertha Mariyadhai. Then thiruveedhi purappadu goes via Ranga Gopuram to South chitra Street where Prabhanda parayanam starts and procession goes via Chitra street. Azwhar enters the Temple via north gate and does Mangalasasanam to Sri Ranganayagi Thayar and received the Mariyathai and bahumanams. Then Thirumazhisai azhwar starts his purappadu via North gate and goes via chitra street and completes the circumbulation with going back to temple via Ranga Gopuram. Thirumazhisai Azhwar goes directly to Ul Andal sannadhi gets mariyathai and goes back to his (Yathokthakari sannadhi) around 12.00 p.m followed by grand Satrumurai. Lot of astikas took part in the Goshti Parayanam during purappadu. Several astikas took part in the Azhwar Purappadu and had the blessings of Sri Thirumazhisai Azhwar and Divyadampatis.
The following are some of the photos taken during the occasion..
