Three missionaries of Agathiyar have returned home to Malaysia after embarking on a pilgrimage to India recently. Surendaran Selvaratnam, Bala Chandran Gunasekaran and Dyalen left for India on the 6th January 2015. Immediately upon landing at Trichy airport they left for Kangayam. As they arrived early and it was still dark, they waited for daybreak before venturing into the caves of Konganar at Uthiyur.
After having the darshan of Konganar they continued to their destination, the Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham in Kallar to participate in the Agathiyar Jayanthi and Guru Pooja Vizha.
Having taken part in the Sarva Dosa Nivaraana Maha Yagam held in conjunction with the two day festivities and having the darshan of Lord Muruga, Agathiyar and the Siddhas, they headed for Othiyur to have the darshan of Othiyapar (Lord Muruga).
Bidding farewell to Tavayogi Thangarasan Adigal and Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar at Kallar, they continued to their next destination, Thiruvannamalai to perform Girivalam. They took the opportunity to carry out a massive Annadhanam at Thiruvannamalai before returning to Chennai on 11 January 2015 to board the plane back to Malaysia.
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| Family and friends gathered to send the 3 missionaries off at the KLIA 2 airport in Malaysia |
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| At Uthiyur |
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| Devotees were kindly requested to help carry sand up to Konganar's temple which was being renovated. The 3 missionaries assisted in this chore |
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| It was 6.30 am as they reached the temple |
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| Sri Konganar Siddhar Thirukoyil |
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| Suren, Bala & Dyalen were blessed to witness libation for Konganar |
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| Konganar all dressed up & looking majestic |
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| They head for the caves of Konganar |
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| Beginning the journey back |
