Dwadhasa Arathanam

In all the days during Brahmotsavam, Perarulalan had to leave the kannadi arai early in the morning by 3:00, some occasions even early, to get ready in appropriate alankaram as per the days purappadu. Dwadhasa arathanam is performed, on the last day of Brahmotsavam in the morning, to remove any ThiruvaArathana lobham during the utsavam.

In brief ThiruvaArathanam is performed 12 times. During the 12th ThiruvaArathanam pushpa yagam is performed. During Dwadhasa arathanam, Vedaparayanam is followed by rendering of Thiruvaimozhi. The event is concluded by Veda parayana sathumarai and Thiruvaimozhi sathumarai in melodious tunes to Perarulalan's pleasure.