The schedule for the day indicates early morning abhishekams for several deities (see below), but none happen early at all. I (Arun) am around for a while, and nothing is going on. Not sure when it did get done.
In the evening, in the Yagasala, the Sri Maha Vidya Lalita Tripurasundari Homam is being performed by Arjun Gurukkal who was there for the Brahmotsavam in Vaikasi, and the other IFP scholar-priest who was there for the Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam in Chithirai. The homam consists of flowers in all aspects – the kalasams are decorated with flowers, with lotuses for every kalasam. There is an additional basket filled with flowers along with the usual dravyam-filled baskets. The homa kundam has flowers marking all directions. Parashakti ul-purappadu – stopping by Yaga Sala as they perform the purnahuti for the homam and offer deeparadhanai and flowers to the goddess.
The Day’s Schedule:
7AM - There is an abhishekam for Kashi Viswanatha (sponsored by the Siruthonda Nayanar Sabhai), and later also for Vinayaka, Swami, Ambal, then Parashakti. Alankaram on Visalakshi is Rajamatangi
PM - Durga Puja with aradhanai and viniyogam.