Thotti Thirumanjanam

On the eigth day of the Brahmotsavam there is purappadu for our Varadar but he has Thotti Thirumanjanam which is a very sampadayic function.

As per shastharam, once we go out side we need to have a bath to a bath to get rid of the theetu. This is the reason our Varadar had his thirumanjanam out side the temple when the ther was completed on the seventh day. Eighth day event is a continuation of the seventh day event.

To restore the sanidhyam, thirumanjanam is performed to our Devathirajan. All the holy rivers are invoked in a silver gangalam (big size thotti) and our Vardar along with Ubhaya Nachiyars have their thirumanjanam. This tradition is very unique to Vardar and is not performed part of Brahmotsavam in any other temple, with the exception of Prahalada Varadar kovil in ahobilam.

Another very rare sight during this thirumanjanam is that Devathirajan would have the Urdhva Pundram prominently displayed. I would not take much of your time, cherish the beauty of our Perarulalan.