On October 13, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Purattasi Thiruvona Thirunaal, Swami Desikan’s Thirunakshatram was celebrated in a grand manner at Desikan Sannidhi, Sriperumbudur. Sri Padmavathi Thayar and Sri Srinivasa Perumal along with ubhaya nachiyars blessed Swami Desikan on the occasion. The temple’s annual celebration commenced on October 13, 2013 and will culminate with the visit of Thiruvallur Sri Veeraraghava Perumal on October 19, 2013. Astikas in and around the area may attend the utsavam and get the blessings of Sri Srinivasa Perumal, Sri Padmavathi Thayar and Swami Desikan on all the days and that of Sri Veeraraghava Perumal this Saturday.
Swami Desikan Sannidhi, Sriperumbudur is housed in the Thirumaligai of Sri Thirumalai Nambi. The annual visit of Thiruvallur Sri Veeraraghava Perumal to this temple took place until 1948. After a hiatus 55 years, this was revived by HH 45th Srimath Azhagiyasingar of Sri Ahobila Mutt, Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka Srivan Sathakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikan, in 2003. HH decreed and facilitated the annual visit of Thiruvallur Sri Veeraraghava Perumal to the Sannidhi during the Thirunakshatra celebrations of Swami Desikan.
The following are some of the photographs taken during the Thirunakshatram Utsavam…
Courtesy: Sri Sridhar Kannan
