Kalyanotsavam

16.12.2009

The sun god was eager to rise this morning as this was the day when his Lord’s betrothal is going to take place. The morning saw the sahasranama Laksharchana being performed in the temple.

The Nischayathamboolam  (betrothal) of the Lord and Sree Devi Bhoo Devi took place in the evening. The solemn word of Kanyakadanam of the the two devis to my Lord Varadaraja Perumal was performed. The four Vedas were recited on this auspicious occasion.

The lord was taken in procession through the agraharam for Jaanavaasam. At about eight o clock the Kappu Kettal ceremony started. It ended with the Kangana dharanam ( Kaappu Kettal) of the Lord and the devis at about 9.15 Pm.

The events came to a conclusion for the day and the devotees left for their respective homes with their soul enriched by the darshan of the lord and his Nischayathamboolam. Eagerness reflected in their eyes to witness the Kalyanotsavam of the Lord on 17^th.

Radhe Radhe

17.12.2009

7.00 a.m Abhishekam- After the previous day’s series of events Perumal was woken from his siesta to the tunes of Suprabhatham. The literature of suprabhatham sounded apt, as Brahma, Rudra, Devas, Kinnaras, Yakshas and other celestial beings waited upon him. Of course the Bhaktas of Lord Varadaraja Perumal were waiting upon him as well. The Abhishekam for the Perumal was performed with due ceremonies.

9.30 a.m. Resuming the events related with the Kalyanotsavam, Perumal was dressed In ‘Soman and Uttariyam’ for the ‘Paradesi Kolam’. At the appointed hour fixed by the Bhattacharyas, the Lord was taken in procession in the Paradesi Kolam. The parents of the Kanyakas stopped him in between his trip to Kasi, and promised him to give their daughters Sree Devi and Bhoo Devi to him. They gave their solemn promise about their daughters serving him for the lifetime, and to this Lord Varadaraja agreed and accepted the Asana earmarked for him.

The Maalai Matral followed and the Kanyaka dhanam and Mangalya dharanam took place subsequently. The people present were served with a sumptuous feast with Paayasanna and other delicacies. With this the Bhaktas could quench their thirst for the darshan of Perumals Kalyanotsavam and the hunger for his prasadam.

4.00 p.m. Vedaparayanam was rendered and samhitas from different Vedas were recited. The Lord was slowly invited to the stage since he was relaxing after his tiresome schedule for the past 3 days.

8.00 p.m. Oupasanam as part of the marriage celebrations was conducted and the Lord was extolled with Veda mantras and the Deeparadhana was performed.

18.12.2009

7.00 a.m. Abhishekam was performed to the tune of Vedaparayanam, and subsequent to that Oupasanam and Deeparadhana was performed as part of the Kalyanotsavam.

4.00 p.m. Vedaparayanam was performed; samhitas from the four Vedas were recited.

8.00 p.m. Once again Oupasanam and Deeparadhana was performed to the Lord before the Lord and his consorts were extolled with Mangalasasanam.

19.12.2009

7.00a.m.  As has become a custom for the last 3 days, Lord Varadaraja Perumal was performed with Abhishekam with due ceremonies, followed by Vedaparayanam.

9.00 a.m. The Lord was taken in Procession around the Agraharam on his favourite Garuda Vahanam, to meet his subjects.

Aavabridha Snanam was performed to the lord after his procession. The curtains were pulled down for the Veda parayanam, the Veda parayan samapthy was performed. The Veda parayanam performed for the last 4 days was concluded today and Deeparadhan was performed subsequent to that.

6.30 p.m. Deeparadhana was performed to the Lord. The Bhaktas offered their Kanikkais at the Lord’s Lotus feet when Aashirwadam was announced.

9.00 p.m The Lord was taken in procession throughout the Agraharam