Yesterday, January 3, 2015; Jaya Varusha Margazhi Rohini , Day 3 of the Irapathu Utsavam of Thiruadhyayana Utsavam celebrated in a very grand manner at Sri Ranganathawami Divya Desam, Srirangam. Sri Namperumal Started his purappadu from moolasthanam around 11.00 a.m and Paramapada Vaasal gates opened around 12.00 noon. Sri Namperumal reaches Thirumamani asthana mandapam (Thousand Pillar Mandapam) around 2.00 p.m. Later All azhwar acharyas purappadu to 1000 pillar mandapam and asthanam. Arayar Sevai took place from 5.oo t0 7.00 p.m with Abhinayam & Vyakhyanam of Ozhivil Kaalamellam Pasuram followed by Thiruppavadai goshti.Finally Sri Namperumal returns with hearing Veenai ekandha sevai at ul prakaram and reached asthanam around 10.30 p.m. Lots of astikas took part in the day 3of Irappathu Utsavam and had the blessings of Azhwar Acharyas and Sri Namperumal
For Day 2 Irappathu Utsavam : Srirangam Ranganathaswami Temple Jaya Varusha Irappathu Utsavam : Day 2
The following are some of the photographs taken earlier today morning…