Andal Thirukkalyanam celebrations in srivilliputtur-1999

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Srimathe Godaya Namaha

 

The Andal Thirukkalyana Brahmotsavam started on 2ist march this year

with the "Angoora Arpanam" followed by the "Senai mudhaliar purappadu"

on 22nd.with the dwajarohanam on 23rd and the thirunals thereafter

the climax reaches on 31st march(wednesday)-panguni uttaram day

when the thirukkalyanam will take place in the evening at the

Thirukkalyana mandapam( just at the entrance of the andal temple)

which would be decorated very well for the occassion

 

i will just mention some important events in the thirukkalyanam

which will take place on 3ist March at Srivilliputtur

 

Rangamannar comes in paradesa kolam(for kasi yatrai) and sri

periyazhwar father of the bride (Sri Andal) welcomes him with poorna kumbham.

Then the "thengay thondrudhal" function is held.

There is also the all important event which is eagerly awaited by the

devotees - the "malai marrudhal". Sri Andal and Mannar come in

front of each other and devotees from both the "sides" compete with each

other to exchange garlands from either side.sri andal and mannar then

come to the thirukkalyana medai and then some "homamas" are performed.

The thirumangalyadharanam is performed after the homams.

 

The devotees would be filling up the entire entrance

and the narrow gaps around the thirukkalyana mandapam in large numbers.

usually around 6:30/7:00 pm in the evening one would be able to go

near the Divya dampatis and have their sevai in a relaxed manner

 

 

Setaloor Sendalangaradasan

Venkat S Iyengar