We are hardly known at this temple, so we’re being cautious, but the elder priest (Gurumama) doing the abhishekam doesn’t seem bothered by our presence with cameras at all. There is a small stone inscription near the Durga shrine which tells us who the ubhayakaras are–the family is in attendance, the lady tells me this was her father-in-law’s bequest. The puja follows the usual motions: kalasa, sankalpam, abhishekam, aradhanai, a group of women sit and sing after this for a long time (presumably they come on all Tuesdays for regular rahu kaala Durga abhishekams, and today is no exception) while the priest continues to drop flowers at Durga’s feet. Aradhanai after this.
Schedule:
4:30 PM - Sri Durgambal Puja. This is day 1 of the Brahmotsavam preparatory pujas at Vedapuriswara Koyil.