On, 6 December 2014, Jaya Varusha Karthikai Rohini; Thirukarthikai Purappadu took place in grand manner at Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, Srirangam. On this occasion, in the morning namperumal Purappadu from moolasthanam at 9.00 a.m, reaches Santhanu Mandapam and asthanam. Later Thirumanjanam was performed to namperumal around 11.00 A.m. In the evening around 4.00 p.m after Alankaram & Amuthupadi Purappadu to Moolasthanam. There Uthama Nambi Idai Vilakku Kainkaryam took place in grand manner. Around 8.oo P.M Namperumal purappadu from moolasthanam reaches near Chakkarathzhwar Sannathi and stop a while facing SokkapAnai. (A structure built out of palm leaves to a height of a coconut tree in the open space before the Karthigai Tower). Thirukarthikai Utsavam.From there Namperumal goes to Thayar Sannadhi (Thiruvandhikaapu Kandaruli) and purappadu goes to Santhanu mandapam. Thirukarthikai utsavam concludes with Thirumugapattayam Vasithal (Recitation) and Thiru Kaithala Sevai, Lot of astikas took part in the Thirukarthikai Utsavam and had the blessings of Namperumal.
For More details of the Full day event can be read here : Thirukarthigai Utsavam at Srirangam celebrated with series of events
The following are some of the photos taken during the occasion…
