On 16 September, 2016; Durmukhi Varusha Avani Sadayam, Day 1 of Pavitrotsavam was conducted in grand manner at Sri Devarajaswami Temple, Kanchipuram. On this occasion in the morning 9.00 a.m Perumal Thirumanjanam was performed followed by Dwara kumbha mandala thiruvaradhanam, perumal Thiruvaradhanam & nivedhanam. The homam started around 11.00 a.m, around 12.30 poornahuthi followed by Pavithram sathuthal for Moolavar and Utsava Perumal. In the evening around 5.30 p.m Sri Deva Perumal with his consorts Thiruvadi kovil purappadu. On temple return perumal goes to Kili mandapam, There dwara Kumbha mandala thiruvaradhanam, Perumal thiruvaradhanam and nivedhanam followed by Homam starts with Theertham, Satari and goshti. Later Perumal return backs to Kannadi arai. Lot of astikas took part in the day 1 of Pavithrotsavam and had the blessings of Sri Devaperumal
The following are the photos taken during this Utsavam:
Photography : Sri Elangadu Ranganathan Chakravarthy