Join AVM and the Sri Mayuranathar Alayam, Sri Math Pamban Kumaraguruthasa Swamigal Thirukovil in celebrating Agathiar Vizha in conjunction with Chitrapournami on 21st April 2016.
Proposed Schedule of events for Siddhar Puja during Agathiyar Vizha on Thursday 21 April 2016
3pm to 4pm preparation for A. Kumba Puja, B. Homam, C. Abhisegam and D. Alangaaram.
4pm start of Kumba Puja followed by Homam lead by Sri Saravanan. Devotees will recite together.
A. Kumba Puja
1. Ganapathi Upasana Manthram
2. Varuna Aavahanam
3. Siddhar Paadalgal/ Siddhar Kaapu/ Aganda pari puranamaam/ Mukthi konda motchamathu (Kappu)/ Kaappaana karuvooraar (Kappu)/ Nanthi agathiyar (Kappu)/ Nannayamaai navakodi...
4. Sitthar Sarana Manthiram
5. Vaalai Thevi Slokas/ Gayathri/ Stotra (Recited by Srimathi Santhi Balachander)
6. Poosai Vinnappam - Arul Vilakke... (Offering flowers to kumbam, followed by thuupam and karpooram aaraathi)
Srimathi Mageswari will light lamp from here and bring over to Homam Kundam.
B. Homam
4.30pm Homam. The following devotees will feed the fire.
a) Sri Krishna and Sri Balachander (Homa Kuchi, shall control flame),
b) Sri Shanga and Sri Acharya Gurudasan (Homa Kutu),
c) Sri Mahin and Sri Bala Chandran (Ghee)
Homam mantras lead by Sri Saravanan.
1. Ganapathi
2. Thakshinamoorthi
3. Supramaniar (Kumarasthavam)
4. Agathiyar Moola Mantra
5. Sitthar Potri Thoguppu
6. Poosai Vinnappam - Arul Vilakke... (Offering thuupam and karpooram aaraathi)
C. Abhisegam
5.15pm Kumba Neer will be carried from Homam pit to abhisegam spot, for abhisegam of Agathiyar Vigraham by
a) Sri Krishna of Agathiyar Universal Mission
b) Sri Uva of Agathiyar Sakthi Gnaanaalayam
c) Shanmugam of Agathiyar Vanam Malaysia
1. Abhisegam done for Agathiyar by Sri Balachander with 16 items followed by appropriate songs for each item of abhisegam sang by Vimala and Sri Rajah's kids and joined by other devotees.
2. Poosai Vinnappam - Arul Vilakke... (Offering flowers to Agathiyar's murthy, followed by thuupam and karpooram aaraathi)
D. Alangaaram
Begins at 6pm. While alangaaram is in progress a nadi reading from Agathiyar "Pusaiyin Palan", regarding the auspiciousness of Pornami puja will be read out by Sri Saravanan. Further readings and songs on Agathiya Perumaanin Mahathuvam, extolling the greatness of Agathiyar, will follow.
E. Deepa Arathanai
After Deepa Arathai by Sri Balachander, devotees shall sing the following songs.
1. 108 Sarana Manthiram/Aadiya Paatham (Thiruarutpa) and Ambalatharase (Thiruarutpa) lead by Shanmugam/ Vimala followed by others.
2. Agathiyar thuthi/ Gurumuni Kavasam and Vinnapam by Srimathi Malathy Rajah.
3. Poosai Vinnappam - Arul Vilakke... (Offering flowers to Agathiyar, followed by thuupam and karpooram aaraathi)
F. Bhajans
1. Pagaikadithal... by Sri Rajah's kids
2. Thonthisariya mayire (Thirupugal) by Sri Mahin and Sri Bala Chandran
3. Kavadi sindhu by Sri Jegan & Sri Hari
4. Other songs if time permits
Siddhar Puja ends at 7pm.