Jaya Karthigai Rohini (6.12.2014), the day of Deepotsavam Chokapanai was lit outside SriDasavatharan sannidhi at about 6.00p.m. At about 5.30 p.m. ghee lamps were lit by aradhakar swami and placed at different sannidhis. The divyamangalamurthi of SriLakshmi Narayana Perumal in sarvalankaram was ready to go in purappadu to bless the residents of Dasavatharan sannidhi. Lakshmi Narayana was the aradhya Perumal of Tirumangaiazhwar. Devotees living around the sannidhi had made beautiful kolams and lit many many deepams as it was Karthigai Deepam and Perumal along with Thayar was coming to their very doorsteps. The old, the sick and the infirm were thrilled that the Father and Mother of the Universe were coming to their dwelling places . After enjoying the beautifully lit houses and the joy of the women in their best attire and jewellery Perumal and Thayar stood at the entrance of the sannidhi to watch the chokapanai lit by Jayaraman the watchman of Dasavathara sannidhi who has been associated with SriAhobila Muth from the days of Mulkkur Srimadh Azhagiasingar and has seen the Rajagopuram coming up. After this Perumal returned with Thayar to the garbhagriham. Satrumurai, Perumal Theertham and SriSathari was done followed by prasadam (appam, vadai, thayir sadam).
The following are some of the photos taken during the occasion…
Writeup By : Smt Vyjayanthi Sundararajan
