Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Sowri Thirumanjanam and Mookuththi Sevai

Dear BhagavathAs, adiyEn would like to share the events during "Margazhi Neeratta Utsavam" on 13 Jan 07 which Sowri Thirumanjanam and Mookuththi Sevai held. AdiyEn is sharing most of the pictures taken duing the Utsavams' because as said by our PirAttiyAr that the bhagavath anubhavam should be enjoyed with other bhAgavathAs and thats the right way of experiencing dhivyAnubhavam, and NOT ALONE as in "...Koodiyirunthu kulirnthu...." pAsuram. By following HER divine footpaths adiyEn would like to share the Utsavam events with other bhAgavathAs. The above is the view of Thirumukkulam Tank where the famous Sowri Thirumanjanam and Yennai Kaapu will be held during Margazhi Neeraatta Utsavam days. Look out for the Sri Villiputtur Rajagopuram at the backdrop of pushkarini. To have the good view, please click on the pictures for enlarged size and enjoy the anubhavam of being in Utsavam.

Sri Andal - Veetrirunda Thirukolam

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Sri Andal inside Golden Pallakku during Veetrirunda Thirukolam on 13-01-07 morning. This picture taken during Sri Andal infront of Sri Vatapatra Sayee Temple for getting permission to Neeraatam (thirumanjanam). After Araiyar sevai for pAsuram "maalE manivanna...." Sri Andal receive maryadai from Sri Vatapatra sayee perumal and proceed towards Thirumukkulam Tank for Margazhi Neeraattam. The above thirukOlam is unique only on Sowri Thirumanjanam on 13th Jan. Sri Andal with Sowri Thirumudi proceeds towards Thirumukkulam tank for Yennai Kappu and Sowri Thirumanjanam on the same day evening. After Sowri Thirumanjanam, there is famous Mookuththi Sevai of Sri Andal. Adiyen captured most of important sEvai of Sri Andal during this Utsavam.

Pirattiyar - Pinnazhagu

PirattiyAr pinsEvai in pallakku during veetrirunda thirukOlam

Sri Andal - Mirror Sevai in Pallakku

Sri Andal in Golden Pallakku - mirror (kannAdi) sevai in Veetrirunda Thirukolam on 13-01-07 morning infront of Sri Vatapatra sayee temple. After receiving maryadai from Perumal, Sri Andal move to Thirumukkulam tank for Sowri Thirumanjanam on the same day evening.

Yennai Kappu

Bhattar Swamin after applying specially made Thailam(Yennai) to Sri Andal, combs the hair (thirumudi). This thailam was distributed to devotees as prasadam later.

Pinnazhagu after Yennai Kappu

Bhattar swamin showing mirror to Sri Andal after Yennai kappu. Look out for the beautiful Pinnazhagu sevai after Yennai kappu

Sri Andal after Yennai Kappu

Sri Andal after Yennai Kappu at Yennai kAppu mandapam. After this, Nachiyar will head towards thirumanjana madapam infront of Thirumukkulam tank for the famous Sowri Thirumanjanam!

PirAttiyAr - Sowri Thirumanjanam

Sri Andal during Sowri thirumanjanam infront of Yennai kaapu mandapam on the bank of Thirumukkulam pushkarini on 13-01-07 evening.

Nachiyar Pinnazhagu after Sowri Thirumanjanam

Sri Andal Pinnazhagu after Sowri Thirumanjanam. Watch out HER unique elegant Sowri Thirumudi Sevai for which adiyEn was totally surrendered to this beautiful sevai...

ThAyAr before Mookuththi Sevai

After Sowri thirumanjanam, Sri Andal entering Yennai kaapu mandapam for Mookuththi sevai. Sri Andal wearing Neththi chutti, surya, chandra pirai on hairs.

Mookuththi Sevai

Sri Andal after saththupadi during Mookuththi Sevai on 13-01-07. AdiyEn have no words to explain the beutiful sevai of Sri Andal. Please click and enlarge the picture to see the divine mookuththi sevai. This sevai reminds me of "Koodarai vellum seer kovindhA....." pAsuram.
"...soodagamE thOlvalaiyE thodE sevipoovE
pAdagamE enRanaiya palkalanum yAmanivOm
Adai udupOm....."

Sri Andal - Pin Sevai

Nachiyar Pinnazhagu after Saththupadi during Mukkuththi Sevai on 13-01-07

Sri Andal - Thanga Kavacham (Golden Dress)

Soodi Koduththa Sudar KodiyAl in Thanga Kavacham during 14-01-07 in Golden Pallakku

Sri Andal - Pinnazhagu

Sri Andal - Kothai Nachiyar Pinnazhagu Sevai during purappAdu in Thanga Kavacham on 14-01-07.