An Eyewitness on Thirumaniyazvan's sattumurai in Vinnathangarai

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Dear Members,

I had the Great bagyam of attending sri Nigamantha Maha Desikans Sattumuai

at vinnathagarai(29th sep) and thiruallikeni Ahobilamutt(07 oct).

 

I think garbothsavam for sri Desiakan is celeberated in only three palces

(Thoopul,ThiruvahindraPuram and ThiruThanjai Manikkovil(Vinnathangarai)).

 

On 29th the day started with a Bright note ie the sun is Out.During the 10

day long festival 3 days of purappadu (procession) was not carried out even

inside the Temple of Sri Neelamega perumal (Where Nayanachariyar pradhistai

seidha Sri Desikan resides). Due to Heavy Rain.

 

First by 9 am Thirumanjam to Sri Neelamegap Perumal Thayar,UbayaNachimars

and Lord Hayagriva was performed.

At About 10 am

The Mangalasasanam Of sri Desikan started.

Every time magalasasanam is being done to the following sannidhis

1. Sri Neelamega Perumal

2. Sri Andal

3. PeriyaThiruvadi

4. Hayagrivar

5. Sengamalavalli Thayar

Divadesams

1. Periya Kovil

2. Thiruvengadam

3. Thirunarayana Puram

4. KanchiPuram

5. ThiruVahindra Puram

6. ThiruKudandhai

7. ThiruVinnagar

8. Thirukandiyur

 

Then to Nammazvar and prumbudhur vallal

all in sri Neelamegar's temple Prakaram.

 

After this A small Gosthi (Jeera is served to all)

 

Then Sri Desikan Starts For ThiruThanjaiYali sannidhi about 5 mts walk from

sri Neelamegars sannidhi (one of the Mamanikkovils).

mangalasanam to

Thanjai Yali

sri Thanjainaygi Thayar

sri Andal

sri Kaliyan.

 

After this A small Gosthi (Jeera is served to all)

 

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After This desikan again Starts for Manikundraperumal (also one of the

Mamanikkovils)

Mangalasasanams to

Sri Manikundrar

sri Ambuja Vallithayar

 

After this A small Gosthi (Jeera is served to all)

 

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After This Desikan Proceeds to Vinnaru For Theerthavari.

The Time is About 1.15 pm.

 

After all the Rituals A Great Thirumanjam is done for SriDesikan.

All The Bhakthas Watch The Great Thirumanjanam With The Chanting OF Panch

SookTham.

And Neeratam.The ThiruManjam was a real feast to all our eyes.

still before my Eyes.

 

After This Sri Desikan's Therthavari in Vinnaru Takes Place with All The

Bhaktha Janams Immerssing in the Vinnaru.

 

The Time is almost 3.30 PM.

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After This Iravadai Thertham and Jeera is Served to all the Bhaktha Janams.

 

 

 

After This Great ThadhiAradhanam is done in Sri Thanjai Yalis Sannidhi.

Regularly kadhamba sadham and Dhadhi Annam Will be served.

As this Time it was Ekadesi SaltFlour (Uppuma) was served to Bhakthas.

 

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By 7:30 in the Evening Procession Of Sri NeelaMegar Along With Ubaya

NAchimars Inside sri Neelamegars Prakaram is Performed.

It took some 1 hr .

Then chanting of Remaining Verses OF the Prabhandham.

Then Vedha Prabhandha Sattumurai the Ghosti was led by sri Srinivasan of

Kalyanapuram.

Attended By some scholars.

Then Maridhai From sri NeelaMegan and Hayagrivars to sri Desikan.

Followed By Ghosti

vadai

kanchipuram Idly.

Bhoondhi.

sundal.

Uppuma is served to all.

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Each And Every One Participated in and it was a great Pleasure and releif to

all From the hectic activities of day to day.

 

Pl forgive adiyen For any Mistakes.

 

Dasan

Sriram Ramanujam

 

 

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