Vedupari attracts a large turnout

The ritual depicts ‘robbing’ of Lord and his Consort by Thirumangaimannan

January 19, 2014 11:32 am | Updated May 13, 2016 10:38 am IST - TIRUCHI:

Processional deity of Namperumal being taken on a glittering horse palanquin during the 'Vedupari' ritual on the eighth day of 'Irapaththu' in connection with Vaikunta Ekadasi festival in Srirangam on Saturday. Photo: A. Muralitharan

Processional deity of Namperumal being taken on a glittering horse palanquin during the 'Vedupari' ritual on the eighth day of 'Irapaththu' in connection with Vaikunta Ekadasi festival in Srirangam on Saturday. Photo: A. Muralitharan

A large number of devotees witnessed the Tirumangaimannan Vedupari , a holy ritual at Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy temple and offered worship to Namperumal on Saturday.

Signifying the eighth day celebrations of 'Iraapathu' of Vaikunta Ekadasi, the ritual marks the divine blessing to Tirumangaimannan who comes to rob the valuables of Lord Narayanan and His Consort. Hence, the whole course of the ritual is named after him.

Namperumal was brought from Sandhanu mandapam on horse palanquin, marking the commencement of Vedupari . After the rituals associated with Vaiyali Vagaiara Kandarulal , Namperumal was taken to Tirumamani mandapam,

Arayar sevai signifying the Vedupari was performed on the occasion commencing from Nedumarkadimai pasuram.

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