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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

திருவல்லிக்கேணி உறியடி திருவிழா ~ Thiruvallikkeni Uriyadi Thiruvizha celebrations 2025

Thiruvallikkeni Uriyadi Thiruvizha celebrations 2025

 

*திருவல்லிக்கேணி ஸ்ரீ பார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான்

உறியடி  திருவிழா - உயர்ந்ததோர் திருவிழா !!* 

 

*உறியடி ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண பகவான் திருவிழா* - யாதவர்கள் மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் கொண்டாடும் பெருவிழா.  உறியடி திருவிழாவில் - ஒருவர் தன் கையில் உள்ள கொம்பு கொண்டு ஆடிக்கொண்டு இருக்கும் உறியை அடிக்க முயல - மற்றவர்கள் அவர் மீது - ஒரு கூம்பு வடிவு கொண்ட குழல் மூலம் தண்ணீரை வேகமாக அடிப்பார்கள்.  இது சாட்டை போன்று அடி விழும் .. .. .. இதன் வலிமையை தாங்க முடியாமல் மேலும் தலையை தூக்கி உறியை பார்க்க முடியாமல்  - ஆடுபவர் வெளியேறிவிடுவார்கள்.

Having celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna on 15.9.2025,  lot more flows.   Lord Krishna was born in every house of His devotees; every year,  on the next morning  there happens  purappadu of Bala Krishnan [Kalinga Narthana kannan] visiting various places.  At Thiruvallikkeni,   dancing Krishna would have purappadu  in Sesha vahanam – ‘butter and milk’ is offered to Him as he proceeds to the streets of cows – Nagoji Rao Street and Yadava chathiram.  

In the evening, occurs  the grand purappadu of Sri Parthasarathi, as ‘Krishna with flute’ in beautiful sitting posture on ‘Punnai tree’ [Pinnakilai vahanam].  BalaKrishnar would be there in the vahanam too.  On this occasion, ‘uriyadi’ – the game of hitting the hanging object [with hidden gifts inside]  with sticks  is played, specially by Yadavas (the cowherds), the clan of Lord Krishna Himself.  The game is very fierce as the clubbing with a stick is made most tough with  others fiercely throwing  water on the player.  The water twirled out of cone shaped pitchers would flow like a whip and can cause some pain too, when struck.  This is a traditional game.   

Triplicane has a fair sprinkling of Yadavas and there would be  uriyadi at the entrance of the Temple and another  one at Singarachari Street nearer Nagoji Rao Street intersection.  One can have darshan of  Lord Krishna at the feet of Lord Parthasarathi, sitting on Punnaikilaivahanam.  



Here is a video of Perumal mariuathai for the sticks for *Uriyadi* being placed before our Emperuman Sri Parthasarathi and being blessed with strands of jasmine that adorned Him. 

At Thiruvallikkeni divyadesam it is a rare occasion when there is no arulicheyal goshti.  In  Uriyadi  purappadu,  Yadavas have prominence ~   group of kids and a couple of elderly persons with sticks in hand for Uriyadi  would come in procession chanting  Govinda on their lips.   The gosham would be something like “  

§  Paraalum Venkatesa perumalukku oru Govindam poduda (others in chorus) – Govindha, Govindha !

§ vaadatha malaiyum vadamalaiyum thantha Vadakku malaiyanukku oru Govindam poduda – Govindhaa !!

§  "maayanukku oru Govindam podu dada" - Govindha, Govindha

§  Namma Parthasarathi perumalukku oru Govindham podu : Govindha, Govindha

§   ‘may be there exists  no written script or pattern but rhyme and more of devotion in their chant which delighted other bakthas. Perhaps in a place like Thirumala, more devotees would have joined the chorus of singing the names of Govindha !  

Admire the bakthi paravasam and enjoy the Uriyadi (video would be posted sooner)  

adiyen Srinivasa dhasan
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar
 

  

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Thiruvallikkeni Uriyadi Thiruvizha !!!

 

*திருவல்லிக்கேணி ஸ்ரீ பார்த்தசாரதி எம்பெருமான்

உறியடி  திருவிழா - உயர்ந்ததோர் திருவிழா !!*

 


*உறியடி ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ண பகவான் திருவிழா* - யாதவர்கள் மகிழ்ச்சியுடன் கொண்டாடும் பெருவிழா.  உறியடி திருவிழாவில் - ஒருவர் தன் கையில் உள்ள கொம்பு கொண்டு ஆடிக்கொண்டு இருக்கும் உறியை அடிக்க முயல - மற்றவர்கள் அவர் மீது - ஒரு கூம்பு வடிவு கொண்ட குழல் மூலம் தண்ணீரை வேகமாக அடிப்பார்கள்.  இது சாட்டை போன்று அடி விழும் .. .. .. இதன் வலிமையை தாங்க முடியாமல் மேலும் தலையை தூக்கி உறியை பார்க்க முடியாமல்  - ஆடுபவர் வெளியேறிவிடுவார்கள்.




Thiruvallikkeni Sri Kannan purappdu ~ Yadava Chathiram

 

 

Thiruvallikkeni Sri Kannan purappdu

- 100 வருஷங்கள் மேல் பழமை வாய்ந்த யாதவ சத்திரம்

https://youtu.be/p5wwxWro1HQ?si=yeRMjJmkWU5_6Udt



Monday, September 15, 2025

Chethi mandaram Thulasi ~ Mylai Madhava Perumal Sri Krishna Jayanthi 2025

 

ചെത്തി മന്ദാരം തുളസി പിച്ചക മാലകള് ചാര്ത്തി

ഗുരുവായൂരപ്പാ നിന്നെ കണി കാണേണം

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മയില്പ്പീലി ചൂടിക്കൊണ്ടും മഞ്ഞത്തുകില് ചുറ്റിക്കൊണ്ടും

മണിക്കുഴലൂതിക്കൊണ്ടും കണി കാണേണം   

 


Chethi mandaram thulasi - pichaka malakal charthi

Guruvayurappa ninne kanikanenam

 

Mayil peeli choodikondum - manja thukil chuttikondum

Manikkuzhaloothi kondum kani kanenam

 

 

Today 15.9.2025   (too) is celebrated as Krishnashtami – mainly following Srivaishnava samprathayam at Thiruvallikkeni Sri Parthasarathi Swami thirukkovil and many other temples  – the birthday of Krishna .. a few thousands years ago, Bhagwan Sree Krishnaa was born in prison at Mathura (Vada Madurai) .. Mathura, Gokul, Vrindavan, Govardhan are not mere tirtha (holy places) but  Bhagavan’s own dhama (abode).   In his 125 years of life, BHagwan Sri Krishna made an indelible impression upon mankind’s collective consciousness—re-educating the world about devotion and dharma as well as the ultimate reality.  

“Krishnath Param Kimapi Thathvam Aham Na Jaane     I know not of any other Truth beyond Krishna.”..   Wherever there is Krishna, the master of all mystics,   there will also certainly be opulence, victory, extraordinary power, and ultimate value education to mankind.  Sri Krishna – the very name sends a thrill of joy through one who has had even a passing glimpse of His greatness.  The name at once evokes memories of the divinely sweet child of Vrindavan, the blue boy clothed in pitambhara (golden yellow silks), crowned with peacock feathers and adorned with a garland of fresh flowers, the maddening beauty and love of Gopis, the stealer of hearts, the dispeller of sins, upholder of righteousness, protector of the humble and simple, and an ever-abiding friend to all those who sincerely seeks His companionship. 

The song at the start  "Chethi Mandaram Thulasi" is a Malayalam devotional song for Lord Krishna,  o a devotee's wish to see  Lord Krishna adorned with a peacock feather, yellow silk, and flower garlands (chethi, mandaram, thulasi, pichaka). The song describes his enchanting flute music, the desire to witness his form beloved by the Gopis, and the offering of a humble portion of puffed rice, soaked in tears, to the Lord.   The lyrics for the devotional song "Chethi Mandaram Thulasi" was  written by the famous Malayalam poet Vayalar Ramavarma.   

This song was featured in 1969 movie Adimakal, sung by P Susheela to the music of G Devarajan.   Adimakal (transl.Slaves)   directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan starred Sathyan, Prem Nazir, Sheela and Sharada.   It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman .  The film was remade in Hindi as Intezar (1973) in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) and in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978). 

On 14.9.2025  Sree Krishnashtami was celebrated at Thirumylai Sri Madhava Perumal thirukovil being Sri Vaikanasa Jayanthi Uthsavam and here are some photos of the most beautiful Lord Sree Krishna  - select pasurams of Periyazhvar thirumozhi was rendered and later in the purappadu it was Thondaradipodigal – Thirumalai.

அடியேன் ஸ்ரீனிவாச தாசன்
Mamandur Veeravalli Srinivasan Sampathkumar
15.9.2025