Thiruvallikkeni
- Iraapathu Uthsavam 2 – 25.12.2012 -
திருவல்லிக்கேணி
இராப்பத்து உத்சவம்
The auspicious Vaikunda
Ekadasi heralds the start of ‘Irapathu’ Uthsavam. As the name suggests,
there will be celebrations for 10 nights.
In the evening, the Paramapada
vasal [colloquially, Sorga vasal] will be opened, as Nammazhwar would wait in front
of the gate to receive Perumal as He enters majestically through the divine
entrance. After this feat, will be the procession [veedhi purappadu] of Lord Sri
Parthasarathi along with Sri Nammazhwaar.
During Pagal Pathu, the
Muthaliyaram and Thirumozhi of Thirumangai Mannan are rendered. It is time for Nammalwar’s Thiruvaimozhi
during Irapathu. In the Thiruveethi
purappadu, all the 10 days, ‘Upadesa Rathinamalai’ of Acharyar Sri
Manavala Maamunigal is recited. After the conclusion of the Purappadu, inside
the temple before the Lord in the Grand sabha of all Azhwars and Acharyas,
every day 100 songs from the Thiruvoimozhi of Nammazhwaar gets recited.
Today, being the second day of Irapathu, ‘Irandam pathu’ is recited.
Today, Sri Parthasarathy
shone in opulent brilliance as ‘Sri Venugopalar ‘ – the cowherd - one
with the Flute and Cows. Here are some photos of Perumal, Azhwaar and Divyaprabandha Goshti taken during
today’s evening purappadu.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar.
25th Dec 2012.
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