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Nandhikeswara Koyil, Vaikasi Vishakam

Nandhikeswara KoyilThirumanjanamVaikasi Vishakam

Dewan Kandappa sent us a notice for Vishakam observances at Nandhikeswara:

4:30pm onwards: Special Thirumanjanam for Sri Jnana Velayudha Swami, accompanied by Sri Valli and Devasena

6:00 p.m. onwards: Peroli (the great light) worship in a special decoration, followed by the recitation of Thiruppugazh.

7:00 p.m. onwards: a spiritual discourse on “The Marriage of Sri Valli and Murugan,” delivered by Mrs. Dr. V. Sankaradevi. The Dewan kindly shared the temple’s recordings of this session here.

Vaisaki Vishakam starts 10:38am onwards, until May 30,1:20 pm

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