Panguni Uthiram Utsavam was celebrated in a grand manner at Srivilliputtur. The utsavam commenced with Senai Mudalvar purppadu on April 4, 2014. This was followed by purappadu for Sri Andal and Sri Rangamannar in various alankarams and vahanams for the next ten days. Dwajarohanam took place on April 5, 2014. On the following day, there was purappadu for Sri Andal on Chandra Prabhai and Sri Rangamannar on Simha vahanam. On April 7, 2014, Sri Andal had purappadu on Thanga parangi narkali while Sri Rangamannar blessed the devotees on Hanumantha Vahanam marking the third day of the utsavam. On April 8, 2014 or Day 4 of the utsavam, Sri Andal gave darsanam on Sesha Vahanam while Sri Rangamannar was in Govardanagiri Thirukolam. On Day 5, purappadu took place for Sri Rangamannar on Garuda Vahanam and Sri Andal on Hamsa Vahanam. On April 10, 2014, the Divya Dampathi had serthi purappadu on Rettai Parangi Narrakali. On Day 7, there was Kannadi Chapparam serthi purappadu followed by purappadu on Tholukkiniyan (Sri Andal) and Kudhirai Vahanam (Sri Rangamannar) on Day 8 (April 12, 2014). On April 13, 2014, there was the grand Thiruther purappadu.
The following are some of the photographs taken during the 10-day utsavam…
Photography by Sri Giri Ragu and Sri Venkatachariar
