Karpaka Vinayakar Temple (Pillaiyar Patti Pillaiyar
Temple), Thiruppatthur – Festivals
The 10
day annual Vinayakar Chathurthi festival is
observed here during August – September. On the 9th day of Vinayaka Chathurthi,
Desi Vinayakar is covered with about 80 kg of sandal wood paste (Santha-na-kappu).
Another ten day festival in honor of Kongu Nachiyamman, a village deity whose
processional image is housed in the temple, is celebrated in the month of
Vaikasi (May - June). Margazhi Thiruvathirai Festival is also held here in
honor of Lord
Nataraja and Sivakami during
December - January.
During
all monthly Chathurthi days, Lord Vinayaka is taken in procession mounted on
the Mooshikha Vahanam around the temple. He also comes in procession on the
Tirukarthikai Deepam day in November-December with Lord Chandrasekhara and
Mother Umadevi. Chokkapanai will be burnt in the shrines of Lord Vinayaka and
Marudangudi Nayanar.
Vinayagar Chathurthi:
Vinayagar
Chathurthi celebrated every year on Aavani is the important festival of this
village. The birthday of Lord Ganesha is celebrated with pomp and splendor at
the village of Pillayarpatti with celebrations extending over 10 days. The
festival will begin with Kappukattu and flag hoisting on the first day,
cultural programmes are conducted from 6th day onwards. During the day and
night, Lord Vinayaga is taken around in procession through the streets where he
is seated in different vahanams every day.
This
festival begins 9 days earlier with flag hoisting. The ninth day of the
festival is slated by a chariot procession. Theerthavari is celebrated on the
10th day. During the midday puja, a preparation called Kozhukkattai in Tamil in
a big size is offered as nivedhana. Five Gods come in procession on gold and
silver Vahanas at night.
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1st day
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Silver Mushika Vahanam
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2nd day
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Simma Vahanam
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3rd day
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Boodha Vahanam
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4th day
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Kamala Vahanam
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5th day
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Siver Rishaba Vahanam
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6th day
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Silver Elephant Vahanam upto Kagamugasura Samkaram and
then in Golden Bandicoot Vahanam
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7th day
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Silver Peacock Vahanam
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8th day
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Horse Vahanam
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9th day
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Car, Elephant Vahanam
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10th day
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Theerthavari will be celebrated in the morning. During
night the Procession of five Lords seated in silver and golden Vahanam will
take place.
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