Thiruneermalai Dhivya Desam – Festivals
Two worship services are carried out each day here. Two Brahmotsavams
and Uttiram (Birth star of mother goddess) are celebrated. Brahmotsavam of Neer
Vana Perumal is held in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April) and for
Rangantha Perumal in the month of Chittirai (April – May). While Panguni
uttiram is celebrated for Ranganayaki Thayar and Masi
Uttiram is the Birth star of Animamalar Mangai, the consort of Neervanna
Perumal. Pavithra Utsavam on Purattasi Saturday in September-October is
celebrated in the temple.
On the Vaikunda Ekadasi day in December-January, Azhagia
Manavala Perumal passes through the Sorga Vasal. He also grants the Garuda
Seva darshan on Masi Magam day in February-March. A one-day festival
is celebrated for Narasimha in Aani (June-July) and for Ulagalandha Perumal in
Aadi (July-August). Wedding festival for Neervanna Perumal and Anima
Malar Mangai is celebrated on the Uthiram star day in Chithirai-April-May.
We have seen Gods coming in procession on one vahanam
only during festival days. But Ranganatha comes in seven vahans in procession
in a single day on the Ratha Sapthami day in Thai month
(January-February). During the sunrise, Lord Ranganatha comes in
Surya Prabha vahanam when Arti is shown from foot to face as if Sun God himself
performs this puja. Then he comes in procession on Hanumantha, Garuda,
Sesha, Horse, Lion and Surya Prabha vahans.