12 October 2021, Plava varusha, Purattasi-26, Tuesday;
Thirunakshatra Utsavam of Swami Desikan commenced on 06 October 2021 in Swamy Desikan Sannidhi at Thirukkannamangai.
On Day 1 utsavam; Vishesha thirumanjanam was performed for Sri Hayagrivar and Swami Desikan in the morning was performed at around 9 am. After thirumanjanam, Vedam and Prabhandam parayanam commenced. Thirupallandu, Thirupalliezhuchi, Thiruppavai followed by Mudal and Irandam Patthu in Periazhwar Thirumozhi, Adaikala Patthu of Desika Prabhandam, Sri Hayagreeva Stothram and Sri Paramaartha Sthuthi in Stothra Padam, First 3 Padhadhies in Paduka Sahasram were recited. This was followed by Satrumurai and Thadiyaradhanam.
In the evening at around 5 pm, purappadu for Swami Desikan took place amidst Veda Parayanam first Ashtakam and Divya Prabandham Iyarpa. Thiruvaimozhi Mudal Pattu and Artha Panchakam from Desika Prabandham Sri Varadharaja Panachasath and vairaagya panchagam in Stothra padam, 4th and 5th Padhadhi in Paduka Sahasram was recited. During the purappadu, Mudal Thiruvandhadhi was recited and the utsavam concluded with Satrumurai.
Earlier in the morning, Vishesha thirumanjanam was performed for Sri Hayagrivar and Swami Desikan followed by Vedam and Prabhandam parayanam, Satrumurai and Thadiyaradhanam.
Day 2 utsavam
As part of Ongoing Swami Desikan Thirunakshatra Mahotsavam at Thirukkanamangai, on day 2 Utsavam, 07 October 2021, in the morning thirumanjanam was performed for Sri Hayagreevar and Swami Desikan with recitation of Pasurams from Thirupallandu, Thirupalliezhuchi, Thiruppavai, Periya Thirumozhi 3,4,5 hundreds, and Amritharanjani from Desika Prabhandam,6 and 7th padhdhadies from Padukasahasram, Garudathandagam and Garuda Panchasath in Stothrapadam. After sattrumurai, Thathiyaradhanai took place. Like wise in the evening:- pasurams, 8,9,10 Padhdhadhies in Paduka Sahasram, Bhoosththudhi and Godhasthuthi in Sthothrapadam were recited. In Swami Desikan Purappadu 2nd thiruvanthathi was recited.
Photo courtesy: Sri.T.S.R. Rajagopalan Swamy
