Thirunellai

Photos by Nithya Rajaram

Photos are from many people +Kannan Arya ,  +Kiran Sahasranaman  etc. More photos are shared in facebook group .

Avani Avittam 2017 Photos from  +Kiran Sahasranaman

Its summer, and scorching heat is a reality. Some years back on our own Kannadi Puzha check dams were built in various places to prevent all water from emptying into Arabian Sea at last. Till last year the trend was positive, and water could be seen cuddled by the check dam. But this year the story is different, as there is no water near the check dam. Now an understanding of ground water around these area is also required. But on a first glance it seems that the water table in surrounding areas seems to be depleting. Till last year the water refilling in wells have been good, but this year the rate of re-filling in wells has slowed down. An extensive study needs to be done for understanding the damage to water table. Sharing a picture of Kannadi puzha in the summer 2017. Dried up Kannadi puzha this summer As responsible Thirunellites, we need to sit and discuss what can be done to revive our river before its too late. 

The long festivities have come to a stop. The kodi was hoisted down to mark the end of Radholsavam in the gramam.

After the long 9 days of Brahmotsavam/Radholsavam, the utsavar is taken out once more today for manjal neerattu (for chakrathaazhvar). Swamy in vandi theru for arattu After arattu, swamy being taken to vandi theru Swamy returning to temple for kodiyirakkam

After chendamelam for Theru, its time for kottumelam. The energy filled chendamelam will make sure you have enough energy for pulling theru, whereas the calm and soothing kottumelam will ensure that before going to sleep you will have a calm mind.

After Paaruvettai, the utsava murthy will be taken inside the temple. All flowers, decorations will be removed and before taking the utsavar inside sree kovil, an abhishekam will be done to the murthy. This will be the only abhishekam done to the ustavar, and it is called as Chandaala abshishekam. (ചണ്ടാളാഭിഷേകം)

After both theru has reached the Ayyyappa swamy temple, Alankaram will be redone to the deity on the Vandi theru. After that both Ayyappa swamy and Chakrathaazhvar will be taken out in procession to see the "radha veedhi". This is called as Paaruvettai.

Radhaprayaanam started after Rahu kaalam @ 6pm. Here are some snaps from the occassion. Chinna theru, Periya theru at Mantha kovil Both theru at Manthai Chakrathaazhvar in chinna theru Chinna theru nilaikku ninnappo edutha photo Ayyappa Swamy taken out of the periya theru, on to the vandi theru for alankaram before Paaruvettai

Chinna Theru and Periya Theru read for Radhaprayaanam Poorna Pushkala Sametha Hariharaputhra Swamy just before Radhaarohanam

Today at 10 am, Chakrathazhvar will ascend the chinna theru and Poorna Pushkala Sametha Hariharaputhra Swamy will ascend the periya theru at 10 am. All are requested to be present before the mentioned time. Om Namo Bhagavathe Harihara puthraya

Swami Ezhunnallathu on morning: Ayyappa Swamy Ezhunnallathu near Manthakovil Kuthiyayottam in evening: Chakrathaazhvar in Manthakovil just before Kuthirayottam Light decoration at Manthakovil Kuthirayottam in progress near Manthakovil Aaruppe vili while at Kuthirayottam

Swamy ezhunnallathu on morning Swamy Ezhunnallathu in Go ratham at night: Go ratham turning at Manthakovil Swami arriving at Kizhakkethala Kovil Ayyappa Swamy arriving at Kizhakkethala Kovil