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Atmartha Lingam Pradosham

Kannika Parameswari KoyilNavaratri FestivalAlankaramPradosham

Pradosham happens here also to the Atmarta Lingam that is in one corner, near the Ramar Sannadhi. The lingam has a beautiful Vasuki form over it, with red beads hanging one from each head. The alankaram today was Annapurni, seated cross-legged with a bowl in one hand and a spoon in another, and moola Kannika was in full chandana kaappu with what seemed like flared skirts. It was quite stunning even from the outside to see this. There was a large group of women doing singing and parayanam today. The day’s kolam was as usual outside the moolasthanam.

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