We missed this but if the Temple’s rocking Instagram page is any indication, it was a spectacle and a half. Enough for us to know not to miss it next year. Khadir Mohammed Sir kindly sent us some videos, which we are sharing here with his permission. Clearly it was a massive Chithira Pournami celebration, so close and yet so far!
The puja here was to start at 730pm, by the time we came there it was past 9pm so we had missed the ambu event for sure. The place was calm enough, felt like a regular Tuesday…
Finally: Ghousiga: Morning opening movements here, too. Thulasi Mariamman priest doing the rounds at the back, milk and water mostly; we caught him doing the abhishekam to the…
We go at 530, only to find the Parashakti (Thaiyal Nayaki, actually, Vaidiswara’s consort) abhishekam mostly over. Not sure how elaborate this was, no signs of fruits or milk…
We go a little before 9, and temple is rather empty. There is a dance program going on outside on a makeshift stage. Inside a Golu has been set up. It is very elaborate with Ambal…
This is a continuation of the utsavam that started with Vishakam, Day 4. The pancha murtis are Vinayaka leading the way, but with Chandikeswara unusually placed next to him rather…