On November 13, 2013, Aippasi Purattathi (Sarva Ekadasi) Kallazhagar marched towards Nupara Gangai for the Thailakaappu Utsavam at Thirumaliruncholai, Madurai. Every year, on Purattathi nakshatram in Aippasi masam, Thailakaappu is performed for KallAzhagar followed by Thirumanjanam at Nupura gangai. Several astikas throng to Nupura Gangai to get the blessings of KallAzhagar and His Sripada theertham. Thirumanjanam for Azhagar (Sundararajar Utsavar) is done only with Nupura Gangai water.
These are some of the photographs taken during Thaialakaappu utsavam at Nupura Gangai…