Patrikai for 2026-08-23 indicates Manavalamaamunigal thirumanjanam and clothes distribution in the evening. Saw the clothes distribution, Segar mama said it was for Pavitrotsavam only, not any other function (as the sivan temple had clothes distribution also in the morning). We snag 3 pieces for Rs 500, only to realise they’re polyester. What are our Gods wearing these days?
We see the beginning of the Mrtsangrahanam. Deepa di goes to Chetty to find nothing going on there. After Mrtsangrahanam is over, I bring Deepa di back around 8 as homam preparations going on. We see ankurarpanam right as we enter, milk and soil being poured into the ankur chalices. Vastu Shanti effigy burnt from homam fire and taken around the temple prakara. Goes out of the temple and is left near the public bin. No madaveethi circling with the fire as it was during Brahmotsavam.