Yesterday, 16th September 2015, Manmadha Varusha Aavani Chithirai, Day 2 of Swami Desikan Varshika Thirunakshatra Mahotsavam was celebrated in a grand manner at Sri Devanathan Perumal Temple Thiruvahindrapuram. The day 2 utsavam is named as Sri Garuda Panchasath Utsavam, Swamy Desikan mangalashasanam in Perumal and Thayar Sanadhi with Garuda panchasath followed by Swami Desikan asthanam in Thayar Sannadhi with Veda parayanam, thiruvaimozhi & Desika prabandham sevakalam and satrumurai. Then Swami Desikan in Thanga Pallaku thiruveedhi purappadu took place in the temple streets of Thiruvahindrapuram. In the evening Swami Desikan gave darshan in Govindarajan Thirukolam in Thanga Vimanam, Purappadu took place with Arulicheyal and Veda Parayana goshti. Lot of Astikas took part in Day 2 of Swami Desikan Varshika Thirunakshatra Mahotsavam and had the blessings of Swami Desikan and Divyadampatis.
For Previous day Utsavam : Thiruvahindrapuram Swami Desikan Manmadha Varusha Thirunakshatra Utsavam : Day 1
The following are some of the photographs taken on the occasion…
Day 2 Morning Swami Desikan Purappadu : Thanga Pallaku
Day 2 Evening Swami Desikan Purappadu : Thanga Vimanam
Photography : Sri Srivallabhan Rajagopalan