Today, November 29, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Karthigai Hastham, as part of the ongoing Karthiga Brahmotsavam at Thiruchanoor Sri Padmavathi Thayar Sannidhi, Dwajarohanm took place well. The kodi yettram (sacred yellow cloth with the imprint of Gaja) atop the Dwajasthambham took place during Vruschika Lagnam between 9 am to 9.15 am. Thayar in resplendent green (pachai) alankaram had purppadu around the Mada Streets. Several devotees participated in the utsavam to get Thayar’s anugraham.
Yesterday (November 28, 2013), Ankurarpanam and Senadhipati (Vishvaksenar) Utsavam took place in the evening. The 9-day utsavam will conclude on December 7, 2013. Some of the important utsavams are Garuda Sevai on December 4, 2013; Rathotsavam on December 6, 2013: and Panchami Theertham on December 7, 2013. On the concluding day, the Padmasarovaram, the temple tank in the abode of Goddess Padmavati, turns into a sea of devotees with tens of thousands of pilgrims hailing from across the country participating in Panchami Theertham. The religious occasion of Panchami Theertham marks the auspicious birth day and celebration of the manifestation of Sri Padmavati Devi in a Golden Lotus in Padma Sarovaram on Sukla Panchami of Karthiga month.
For detailed pathrigai, please visit Thiruchanoor Sri Padmavathi Thayar Karthiga Brahmotsavam
For previous day’s utsavam, please visit Thiruchanoor Sri Padmavathi Thayar Karthiga Brahmotsavam Commences
The following are some of the photographs taken earlier today….
Photo Courtesy: Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams and Sri Srikanth; Video Courtesy: Sri Veeraraghavan
