On, February 3, 2015 Jaya Varusha Thai Pushyam Guru Pushya Utsavam was celebrated in a grand manner at Sriperumbudur Swami Ramanujar (Than Uganda Thriumeni) Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple.On this morning Swami Ramanujar had Purappadu in Kedayam and in the evening Mangalagiri Purappadu took place.Swami Emberumanar toured the length and breadth of Bhartha Desha to preach the Vishistadwaita. Then Just few days before leaving the mortal coil and going to Vaikunta, His Disciple and Swami Mudhaliandan’s Son Kanthadai Annan got a Archa Vigraham of Ramanuja and presented before him, then Swami Ramanuja embraced that archa thirumeni and passed all his powers onto that vigraham, then Udayavar instructed to the Prathistai (installation) of this Vigraham on Tamil Month Thai on Constellation of Pushya Star at Sriperumpudur.That event of installation is celebrated even now as Guru Pushya utsavam [குரு புஷ்ய உத்சவம்] for Three days. It is held in the month of Thai, on Pushyam day. Festival starts on Thiruvadhirai (Arudra)and concludes on Pushyami, for three days.
The following are some of the photographs are taken on the occasion….
Photo by:Sri Srinivasan
Amazing photos. Srimathe Ramanujaya namah!