11 January 2022, Plava varusha, Margazhi- 27, Tuesday ;
Adhyayana Utsavam commenced in a very grand manner in Sri Deivanayaga Perumal temple at Vanamaamalai. Pagal Pathu utsavam would be celebrated till 12 January 2022. Everyday, Perumal was adorned in different alankaram.
On 5th day, Perumal was adorned as Kannan Thirukolam who steals butter by climbing on the Mortar, gave darshan in Pallakku. Later in the evening, Perumal as Gajendra Moksham. Many astikas participated and got the blessings of Divya dampathis.
On day-6, Perumal was in Sri Vamana Avataram Thirukolam and in the evening, He was adorned as Thiruvikrama Avataram thirukolam.
On Day-7, Perumal was adorned as Sri Kannan Thirukolam playing with Gopis by climbing a Punnai tree.
In the evening, Perumal was adorned as Sri Nandagopalan thirukolam who slays Kamsan by holding his hair in Pallakku. On this day-7 of Pagalpathu utsavam, Kanu utsavam commenced simultaneously.
Photos taken during the utsavam can be viewed below:
DAY-5 UTSAVAM
DAY-6 UTSAVAM
DAY-7 UTSAVAM
Photo courtesy: Vanamamalai Thothadri mutt