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Tirukalyana Utsavam Kolakalam at Tiruchendur Temple

Tuticorin: On the 13th at Tiruchendur Subramania Sami Temple in Thoothukudi district, the home of Lord Murupuruman’s second army, the flag-raising ceremony of Kanthashashti festival was started with much fanfare.

On the 7th day of the festival, last night (Nov. 19), Thirukalyanam was held for Lord Swami Kumaravidanga and Deivanai Ambal. And on the occasion of this Thirukalyana festival, the temple walk was opened at 3 am yesterday. This was followed by Vishwarupa Deeparathan and Udaya Marthanda Abhishekam.

Later at 5 am, Deivanai Ambal woke up at Nattathi Panyar Tapasu Mandapam near Theppakulam. In the evening, Swami Kumaravidanga Peruman came from the temple in a golden peacock vehicle to the Nathathi Parmanyar Tapasu Manda via Uttaruli, Sannathy Street, Puliyadi Chandanamariyamman Temple Street, Sabapathipuram Street, South Ratha Road.

There the Deeparathan was held after offering a view to Goddess Ambal. After that, Swami Kumaravidanga Peruman and Deivanai Ambal came to the intersection of South Ratha Veedi and Mela Ratha Veedi. There, Swami Kumaravidanga Peruman and Deivanai Ambal, who stood on the southern Ratha Veedhi, went around three times. Later Swami and Ambal Malai program took place.

In this function patatas and garlands were exchanged to Swami Kumaravidanga Peruman and Deivanai Ambal. This was followed by Deeparathan for Swami and Ambal. After the evening alternation ceremony, Swami and Ambal strolled through Upper Rathaveedi, North Rathaveedi, Lower Rathaveedi and the 4 internal streets and reached the temple via Sannathi Street. Later in the night at Rajagopura Thirukalyana Mandapam, Swami Kumaravidanga Peruman and Deivanai Ambal performed a very critical Thirukalyanam according to the Vedic tradition. A large number of devotees participated in this and had darshan of Sami.

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