19 January 2022, Plava varusha, Thai-06, Wednesday ;
Rapathu utsavam commenced in a very grand manner in Sri Rajagopalaswami temple at Mannargudi on 13 th January 2022. Adhyayana utsavam was celebrated with participation of many astikas and thiruvaimozhi and prabhandha parayanam was conducted in an aesthetic manner everyday.
Perumal and ubhaya Nachiyars were adorned with beautiful alankaram everyday. Perumal was adorned with beautiful garlands everyday. All the azhwars were felicitated everyday. Perumal Purappadu took place everyday with thirukodai which was a wonderful sevai to the devotees.
On Day-1,(13 Januray 2022), Perumal gave darshan along with Sri Rukmini and Sri Bhama. Perumal gave darshan in Vairamudi Sevai in Paramapadhavasal, on occasion of Vaikunta Ekadasi. Sri Thayar gavedarshan in Rathnangi Sevai. Azhwar, Acharyal Mangalasasanam took place.
On Day-3,(15 January 2022), Perumal Purappdu took place in Vedupari alankaram. In the morning, Kanu utsavam was performed for Sri Thayar and thoirumanjanam was performed for SriSadari in Harithra river.
On Day-4,(16 janaury 2022), Sri Rukmini, Sri Bhama samedha Sri Rajagopalaswami was adorned in Raja thirukolam in Purappadu. Azhwar Acharyal mangalasasanam took place. Later, Perumal was adorned in mattayadi Nayakkar thirukolam and gave darshan to the devotees in Pallakku during purappadu. Mattayadi Puranam was read by the archakas.
On Day-5,(17 January 2022), Perumal was adorned as Sri Ramar during purappadu.
On Day-6,(18 January 2022), Sri Vidhya Rajagopalaswami was adorned in Sri Andal thirukolam.
Photos taken during the utsavam can be viewed below:
DAY-1 UTSAVAM
DAY-3 UTSAVAM
DAY-4 UTSAVAM
DAY-5 UTSAVAM
DAY-6 UTSAVAM
Photo courtesy: Rajagopalaswami Temple
