Day 13: Naal Utsavam + Arakku Maligai Eritthal, or “the burning of the lac palace”--which refers to an Bharatam episode in which Duryodhana and plots to kill the Pandavas by trapping them inside a palace made of highly flammable materials. This happened after the Purappadu returned, though, so I wasn’t around to see. It took place at the cutting of Bharati, on the way back to the temple at 1030pm. Kannan sent me the photos you see.
Today’s Alankaram was Rajakumari.
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: