On December 7, 2013; Vijaya Varusha Karthigai Thiruvonam, there was purappadu for Swami Desikan and Sri Amaruviappan Perumal at Therazhundur Divya Desam. Later, there was Kannadi Arai sevai for Swami Desikan and Perumal. Thirumangai Azhwar Thirunakshatram Utsavam also commenced today. The 10-day utsavam will culminate into Azhwar’s Thirunakshatram on December 15, 2013 (Karthigaiyil Karthigai). Several devotees participated in the purappadu on this day.
The following are some of the photographs taken during the purappadu…
Courtesy: Sri K. Vasan Battar