Yesterday, January 5, 2015; Jaya Varusha Margazhi Thiruvadhirai, Day 5 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 was giving Scintillating darshan to devotees in adorned Muthu Kondai reaches Thirumamani asthana mandapam (Thousand Pillar Mandapam) around 2.00 p.m. Lot of vidwams took part in the veda goshti during the purappadu .
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 Aaravamudhe (5 aam Pathu) 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 4 of Irappathu Utsavam and had the blessings of Azhwar Acharyas and Sri Namperumal Lots of astikas took part in the day 5 purappadu to thirumamani mandapam of Irappathu Utsavam and had the blessings of Azhwar Acharyas and Sri Namperumal.
For Morning purappadu to Thirumamani Mandapam : Srirangam Ranganathaswami Temple Jaya Varusha Irappathu Utsavam : Day 5 Afternoon Purappadu
The following are some of the photographs taken earlier today morning…
Wonderful close up photos of Sri Namperumal with Vaira Kreetam. Devotees can very well save these rare pictures. Thanks for sharing.