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Pecchayiamman 1008 Limes Archanai; Murugan Abhishekam and Purappadu

Angalamman KoyilAbhishekamPurappaduKrittikai

1030AM Murugan Abhishekam was a simple affair, on the occasion of Krittikai. We went and Arun got photos. Lawspet and Ghousiga also marked this, morning abhishekam and evening ul-purappadu, and Ghousiga probably did a veethi purappadu, with Aadi Krittikai being one of three special Krittikai celebrations. Mutthumariamman Alankaram was on a Mayil vahana, with a lime malai.

In the evening is a Lalita Sahasranama and 1008 lime archanai for Pecchayiamman. When I go, there is an anda full of limes in front pf Pecchayiamman, plus piles of limes at her feet, it is a namavali recitation and ½ hour puja after which the limes are distributed. No photos allowed there, so I got an idea of the puja and ran fast as I could to Perumal – to catch the karagam coming out from the sannadhi and leaving to the theemidi ground from there.

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