Day 7: Naal Utsavam. Morning abhishekams happen on all days, but without much ceremony. The evening’s alankaram is Dhanalakshmi.
Day 7: Naal Utsavam. Morning abhishekams happen on all days, but without much ceremony. The evening’s alankaram is Dhanalakshmi.
I found my way to Draupadi amman where the ambu poduthal had just finished – I was late. If I had any doubts, the men seated there affirmed it: “You are too late!” they said, in…
Not much different here than the last few days. Ambal in a different sari, 2 dolls placed in the golu mandapam by a devotee who came to pray for a good marriage.
Kannan sir who did all the Aadi masam alankaram sent me photos of Navaratri day 1, so we went on day 2 to understand this temple’s Navaratri traditions. Simple and understated.…
Went to Draupadi Amman, need to collect pen drive and give photos to priest. He gave us a lemon from the karagam, kept in a near-perfect fresh state from 10 days before. Claimed…
It was supposed to happen like this: