Kalasamharamurti alankaram for Theppotsavam. For the Vedapuriswara Koyil the iconography on the theppal is always a samharam or tandavam. Arasoo Swami makes sure we get a ride on the theppal, too! We feel like kids who have been given extra lollipops. We meet the man who has cleaned the kulam. The junior priest acknowledges this and asks him to come for a ride, too, though he demurs.
Another priest speaks to us about two kinds of bhakti – morattuthanamaana bhakti and “silent” bhakti. He observes that the former is growing more prevalent these days.
Brahmotsavam Day 11, Vidaiyatri Day 1 Schedule:
10:00 AM - Abhishekam – led by Arasoo swami, who kindly allows for a screen to be placed so that the mirrors at the back of the utsava mandapam are blocked and our cameras can feel happier taking photos!
7:00 PM - Theppotsavam (Float Festival)