Ko Nagar Kumaran Vazhipattu Kuzhu, Annual Function, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

31^st December 2017.

After the Vijayanagara kings the temples in Tami Nadu survived because of the thirupani ( selfless service ) by the Nattukottai Chettiars otherwise called Nagarathars. All the Nagarathars come under 9 Shiva temples and they also worship Lord Muruga/ Subramaniyar. During the Thai Poosam festival, they used to walk without chappal to the Murugan Temples of Palani, Thiruthani, and Thiruchendur from their residence.

In addition to this, they used to worship Lord Murugan at a Common place where they are presently residing for a day or two. One of my friend of Konapet ( Ko Nagar ), invited me for their 18th year annual function of Swamy & Ambal thirukalyanam and Arupadai Murugan alangara pooja at a Sri Krishna Swamy Kalyana Mandapam, on South Boag Road, Chennai.

Though the function was scheduled from early morning 04.00 hrs with homam, I could able to attend only around 11.30 hrs. Had the darshan of Thiruthani, Swamimalai, and Pazhamudir Cholai Sri Valli Devasena Murugan with beautiful sandal paste alankaram.

 

 Thiruthani- see the expression of Sri Valli 

Throughout the day the bhajan was performed by the children. Enjoyed the hospitality of Ko Nagar ( Konapet ) Nagarathars and the darshan of Sri Valli Devasena Murugan.  Here are some pictures taken during my visit...

 Thiruthani- see the expression of Sri Valli 

 Swamimalai _ Muruga as Guru to Lord Shiva 

Pazhamudir Cholai 

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---