I recently posted on the "stylistic
hybrid" architecture, the minar at Triplicane Thulasinga Perumal
Kovil Street. It was all about Thavana
Uthsava bungalow – its minars style of architecture – the way people celebrated
the annual Thavana Uthsavam and so on.
During this Thavanothsavam, Perumal
takes rest under the roof made of thavanam – an aromatic herb. Dhavanam (Tamil: தவனம்) [Artemisia pallens], is an aromatic herb, in
genus of small herbs or shrubs, xerophytic in nature. This herb pervades
great aroma and provides coolness. During the Uthsavam, a kooralam
[roof] made of Dhavanam is set up over the resting place of the
Lord.
19th Mar 2016 is
the 5th and concluding day of Sri Parthasarathi thavanothsavam. Morning there was purappadu of Perumal to
this place, followed by Thirumanjanam, evening there was purappadu inside the
bungalow – more of Perumal enjoying the pleasant cool breeze and then there was
Periya mada veethi purappadu.
Here are some photos Perumal
purappadu inside the Thavana Uthsava bungalow.
Adiyen Srinivasadhasan.
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