Purvangam Day 2 - Evening

Theertha sangrahanam

This invokes Lord Varuna into the holy waters collected from holy rivers, sprinkling that sacred water to cleanse the land & building of the temple and sanctify the temple grounds

Benefits

With the invocation of Deities, where the worshipper prays that Varuna brings purity. This invocation ensures blessings of purity, prosperity, and brilliance to all the devotees.

Mruth Sangrahanam

With the blessings of Bhooma Devi earth from snake pit, hilly areas, riverside, oceans and from sacred places all over earth is collected and brought to the temple.

Benefits

With the invocation of Deities, where the worshipper prays that Bhumadevi grants fertility. This invocation ensures blessings of purity, prosperity, and brilliance to all the devotees.

Nayana Unmeelanam

The ritual symbolises Opening of the Eyes for all deities. There are nine types of important rites associated with this ceremony, including the ritual of opening the eyes of the idols using a golden and silver needle. This is a highly auspicious occasion, symbolizing the awakening of divine consciousness within the idol.

It is believed that this sacred act is performed only once — by qualified priests under specific planetary and astrological alignments — before the deity becomes active and ready for worship.

Upon completion of these rituals, all the deities are formally sanctified, preparing the temple for the grand Kumbabhishekam ceremony.

Benefits

Witnessing this ceremony is considered a rare and divine opportunity, as it marks the moment when the deity comes to life spiritually.

Sayanaathi Vasam

This sacred tradition is done before the installation of the divine idols in the temple. During this ceremony, it is believed that all the deities are in a state of divine repose, symbolizing the cosmic rest before awakening. Through this ritual, the divine energy (Śakti) is invoked into the idols, sanctifying them with spiritual consciousness and life force.

It marks the transition from the inert form of the idol to the living presence of the Lord, ready to receive the devotion and prayers of the devotees.

Benefits

This auspicious rite is performed only once, at the time of consecration, when the deity is newly installed in the sanctum.

Classical Performance of the Evening

Divya Viswanathan hails from Srirangam and began her Carnatic music journey at a young age. She has trained under various Gurus, including Sri Koviladi Madhwaprasad, and is currently pursuing advanced training under the esteemed Smt. Gayathri Venkatraghavan.

She has participated in several music competitions and has performed in temples in and around Trichy, offering her music in devotion.

Now based in Ottawa, Canada, Divya continues to learn, perform, and hone her craft, staying deeply connected to the rich tradition of Carnatic music.