I’m not sure what I missed today, but I was told to take photos of the little Arjuna standing atop a tall spoke. That showed up later at the crossroads where the bow was kept. Some of these ritual events are better enacted than others, suffice to say.
Alankaram today was Durga of course, on Her Simhavahana.
Day 17: Aadi 20: Nal-utsavam, Arjunan davasu (penance), Singhavahana Mahishasuramardini
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: