Today, October 4th, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Purattasi Uthiram, Swami Desikan Thirunakshatra Mahotsavam commenced at Nagai Sri Lakshmi Narasimhan, Sri Nigamantha Mahadesikan Sannathi at Nagapattinam. In the morning, Thirumanjanam was done for Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar and Sri Narayana Perumal. Also Pradhistai of new gold plated simahasanam for Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar took place in grand manner. Sri Lakshmi Narasimhan Sannidhi is located at Sri Soundaryaraja Perumal East Maada Veethi. Astikas of this Divya Desam call this temple as ‘Sri Desikar Koil’. This Sannidhi was established in the year 1877 by HH Sri Sadagopa Yathindra Mahadesikan, the 33rd Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Mutt.
The Mahotsavam will take place for 10 day until 13th of October 2013. Today, in the evening Swami Desikan blessed the devotees from Surya Prabhai in Vennai Thazhi alankaram. Later in the evening devotees had darshan of Swami Desikan and Lakshmi Hayagreevar from Vasantha Mantapam.
All Bhaagavathas are invited to participate in the utsavam and receive the blessings of Swami Desikan, Sri Lakshmi Hayagreevar and Sri Lakshmi Narasimhan. These are some of the Photos taken during the first day of the Mahotsavam. For Detailed Utsavam Schedule Please Visit : Swami Desikan Thirunakshatram Celebrations at Nagai
Thirumanjana Sevai in the morning
Evening Purappadu – Vennai Thazhi Alankaram in Surya Prabhai
Vasantha Mantapa Sevai
Photo Courtesy : Sounder Bharathwaj
