On December 6, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Karthigai Thiruvonam, was Day-4 of Padhuka Sahasra Avathara Utsavam at Ul Desikan Sannidhi Srirangam. After each person had done pradakshinam of Swami Desikan and taken Theertham and Sri Sathari at Swami Desikan’s sannidhi they sat ready for the parayanam to start. After Harathi was offered to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimhan, Lakshmi Hayagreevan and Swami Desikan the Divyadesa mangalastotrams were chanted and after the thaniyan Sriman Venkatanatharya were chanted standing, devotees sat down and Sri Paduka Sahasra Parayanam continued from the point where it was stopped yesterday. Indraneela Paddhathi, Bhimbha Prathibimbha Paddhathi, Kaanchana Paddhathi, Shesha Paddhathi, Dwandwha Paddhathi, Sannivesha Paddhathi, Yantrika Paddhathi, Rekha Paddhathi, Subhashitha Paddhathi, Prakirna Paddhathi and Chitra Paddhathi were recited in beautiful unison. Two more Paddhathis remain. They will be recited tommorow morning at 8.30 followed by Satrumurai.
Today there was Sahasra Deepams offered at Chakrathazhwar Sannidhi. After today’s portion of recital was over Desika Mangalam was chanted followed by prasadha distribution. Today’s prasadam was kalkandu pongal which was distributed, while Swami Desikan’s Sudarsanashtakam was chanted loudly.
For previous day’s utsavam, please visit http://anudinam.org/2013/12/05/paduka-sahasram-avathara-utsavam-at-srirangam-ul-desikan-sannidhi/
The following are some of the photographs taken during this day…
Courtesy: Vyjayanthi and Sundararajan
