On, 12th October 2016, Durmukhi Varusha Purattasi Avittam; Thoopul Swami Desikan Mahotsavam concluded at avatara sthalam of Swami Desikan at Thoopul, Kanchi. The Gandhapodi Utsavam was celebrated in a grand manner at Thoopul Sri Vilakkoli Perumal Sannidhi. Swami Desikan did mangalasasanam for Sri Vilakkoli Perumal in the morning . Later DeepaPrakasar purappadu in Vimanam took place at Swami Desikan Sannadhi. Then Sri Deepaprakasar with his consorts in Indra Vimanam and Swami Desikan following in pallaku purappadu took place in the maada veedhis of Kanchipuram. Many Astikas took part in Gandhapodi utsavam and had the Blessings of Swami Nigamantha Mahadesikan and Deepaprakasa Perumal.
These are some of the photos taken during the occasion…
Photography : Sri Elangadu Ranganathan Chakravarthy