Adinatha Perumal Temple (Thirukurukur), Alwar
Thirunagari, Thoothukudi – Festivals
The Garuda Sevai utsavam (festival) in the month of Vaikasi (May
– Jun) witnesses 9 Garudasevai, a spectacular event in which festival
image idols from the Nava Tirupathis shrines in the area are brought
on Garuda vahana (sacred vehicle).
An idol of Nammalvar is also brought here on an Anna Vahanam (palanquin) on his
birthday, that is, the day with Visakam star and his paasurams (verses)
dedicated to each of these 9 temples are recited.
The Utsavar
(festival deity) of Nammalvar is taken in a palanquin to
each of the 9 temples, through the paddy fields in the area. The paasurams
(poems) dedicated to each of the 9 Divya Desams are chanted in the respective
shrines. It is been being held annually from 1807. This is the most important
of the festivals in this area, and it draws thousands of visitors.
Issueless
couples pray here for children and students and their parents pray for their
academic excellence. Each planet in the following Nava Tirupati temples is
worshipped accordingly. Lord in this temple is worshipped as Jupiter in Alwar
Thirunagari.
Araiyar Sevai:
This is
one of the three Divya Desams in Tamilnadu where Araiyar Sevai, the visual song
and dance enactment of the ‘Paasurams is still being performed.