Pavitrotsavam

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Dear SriVaishnavas ,

 

Among the various rituals conducted for the Lord ,Pavitra utsavam(Performed

during DakshinayaNa) is the most important ritual and is held to be of paramount

significance in making amends for the various Lapses , Derelictions and

Imperfections in the worship thru out the year .These points are elaborated in

Agama texts , Jayakya Samhita -chapter 21, Satvatasamhita - chapter 14

,Poushkara Samhita -chapter 30 .Pavitra is the name given to strings made up of

smooth , fine and white threads folded 3 or 4 times or more prepared by maidens

or women who are aged or widows .They have to be purified with Astramantra .They

are to adorn the Idol , Pitchers (kalasams) , Mandals(Pandhal) & the pit where

the fire is lit (Agni Kuntam) and other places .

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The Lord is to be given a Sacred bath and worshipped with all upacHaras . The

vedas are to be recited and Music played on instruments .The Acharya will appeal

to God to forgive him for all lapses in his services thru out the year .The

festival may last either for 3 or 7 or 9 days .The last day being celebrated

with Purnahuthi .This festival is celebrated both by the Vaikanasa as well as

Pancharatra Agama governed temples .At Srirangam where the Parameswara Samhita

is in vogue with Kriyas from Padma Samhita the "Pavitrotsavam" is celebrated for

9 days during the month of Avani ,with Yagasala Tirumanjanam on the 1st day and

Angopanga Seva - Colloquially known as Poochandi Sevai on the 2nd day when the

Moolavar is adorned from His Lotus feet to the Crown (Adi mudhal Mudi varai)

with the Pavitras .On the 9th day Theerthavari will be performed signifying the

completion of the festival with Brahma ratha Mariyatha to the descendants of

Mudaliandan (Known as Vadhula Desikar).