Opening of “Utharayana Vasal” on Monday
The Hindu
The “Utharayana Vasals” at Sri Sarangapani temple and Sri Chakkarapani temple at Kumbakonam will be opened on Monday.
The “Utharayana Vasals” at Sri Sarangapani temple and Sri Chakkarapani temple at Kumbakonam will be opened on Monday.
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the respective temple authorities for the conduct of rituals relating to the opening of the “Utharayana Vasal” marking the movement of Sun towards North.
At Sri Sarangapani temple, the opening of the “Utharayana Vasal” will be preceded by the conduct of “Pongal Ther” (car festival) at dawn followed by “theerthavari” as part of the ongoing Pongal Uthsavam. On January 16, “Kanu Uthsavam” of Sri Komalavalli Thayar will be celebrated at Sri Sarangapani temple, according to sources.
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