Today August 3, 2013 (Saturday), Pathinettam Perukku (or Aadi 18) was celebrated grandly at Srirangam. During this utsavam, thousands of devotees witnessed Namperumal purappadu in swarna pallakku (golden palanquin) from moolasthanam to Amma Mandapam. Purpapaddu took place between 6 am to 11:30 am. At Amma Mandapam, there was alankaram and amudu saydal for Namperumal at 4 pm followed by offering of garland to Kaveri Thayar at 4:45 pm. Purappadu from Amma Mandapam took at 8:30 pm to Veli Andal Sannadhi where Malai matrum utsavam took place. Thereafter, Namperumal returned to moolasthanam. There were thousands of devotees at Amma mandapam, to take a dip in the Kaveri river. For upcoming events in Srirangam this month, visit here: Pathinettam Perukku and Sri Jayanthi Utsavams at Srirangam Sri Ranganathar Thirukkoil
Some of the photos taken this morning can be viewed below
