Too much rain this morning, so we skipped the Gomata puja that happens every pournami. Evening we went at 545pm and the prep for abhishekam was just going on. Some lovely yellow flowers laid out on a plate, which the priest said was thanga arali–a wild plant, take a little of it and you will see vaikuntham, he said. That poisonous. We left intending to return, but never could with the rain and all the temples doing their annabhishekams at the same time.
Schedule:
10am, Gomata Puja, this apparently happens every Pournami.
5pm, Aippasi Pournami Annabhishekam for Sivan