Monday, 13 January 2014
Thiruvabharanam Procession 2014 - Makaravilakku
The ceremonial Thiruvabharanam procession, carrying the golden attire
to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala temple during
the deeparadhana on the Makaravilakku day on January 14, began its
journey from Valiyakoickal Sree Dharma Sastha temple here on Sunday.
The three-day procession, carrying the golden attire in three sandalwood boxes, began at 1 pm after witnessing the ‘Krishnaparunthu’ on the sky above the temple.
Travancore Devaswom Board president M P Govindan Nair, member P K Kumaran, Devaswom commissioner P Venugopal, District Collector Pranab Jyothinath, District Superintendent of Police Rahul R Nair, Hindu Aikya Vedi general secretary Kummanam Rajasekharan were present on the occasion. A 15-member Devaswom team, led by G Baiju and S Ajithkumar, is coordinating the Thiruvabharanam procession.
An armed police team under the leadership of Pathanamthitta AR camp assistant commandant Anilkumar is providing security cover for the Thiruvabharanam team.
Journey through Traditional Path
After a gap of around five decades, the Thiruvabharanam procession is being taken out through the traditional Thiruvabharanampath, after evicting the encroachers by the district administration after the relentless agitation by the Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam Path Protection Council.
Reception Accorded
Traditional reception was accorded to the procession at Kaippuzha Sree Krishnaswami temple and Kulanada temple.
At Ullannur Sree Bhadradevi temple, the procession was given a rousing reception at 2.30 pm.
Thousands of devotees gathered for the darshan of the Thiruvabharanam when the box was opened for worship. After leaving Ullannur temple, the procession halted for the first night at Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple.
On Monday, the procession will halt at Laha Forest IB after receiving receptions at Koonankara Sabari Saranasramam.
The procession, after leaving Laha at 4 am on Tuesday, will halt for the noon at Valiyanavattom before reaching Saramkuthi for a rousing reception under the leadership of Sabarimala Devaswom executive officer Mohandas and administrative officer Subhash at 5.30 pm.
At Sopanam, the Thiruvabharanam will be accorded reception by a team led by TDB president M P Govindan Nair at 6.15 pm.
In front of the Sreekovil, Thantri Maheswararu and Melsanthi Narayanan Nampoothiri will receive the Thiruvabharanam and deepardhana will be held after adorning the attire on the idol at 6.30 pm.
The three-day procession, carrying the golden attire in three sandalwood boxes, began at 1 pm after witnessing the ‘Krishnaparunthu’ on the sky above the temple.
Travancore Devaswom Board president M P Govindan Nair, member P K Kumaran, Devaswom commissioner P Venugopal, District Collector Pranab Jyothinath, District Superintendent of Police Rahul R Nair, Hindu Aikya Vedi general secretary Kummanam Rajasekharan were present on the occasion. A 15-member Devaswom team, led by G Baiju and S Ajithkumar, is coordinating the Thiruvabharanam procession.
An armed police team under the leadership of Pathanamthitta AR camp assistant commandant Anilkumar is providing security cover for the Thiruvabharanam team.
Journey through Traditional Path
After a gap of around five decades, the Thiruvabharanam procession is being taken out through the traditional Thiruvabharanampath, after evicting the encroachers by the district administration after the relentless agitation by the Sabarimala Thiruvabharanam Path Protection Council.
Reception Accorded
Traditional reception was accorded to the procession at Kaippuzha Sree Krishnaswami temple and Kulanada temple.
At Ullannur Sree Bhadradevi temple, the procession was given a rousing reception at 2.30 pm.
Thousands of devotees gathered for the darshan of the Thiruvabharanam when the box was opened for worship. After leaving Ullannur temple, the procession halted for the first night at Ayroor Puthiyakavu Devi temple.
On Monday, the procession will halt at Laha Forest IB after receiving receptions at Koonankara Sabari Saranasramam.
The procession, after leaving Laha at 4 am on Tuesday, will halt for the noon at Valiyanavattom before reaching Saramkuthi for a rousing reception under the leadership of Sabarimala Devaswom executive officer Mohandas and administrative officer Subhash at 5.30 pm.
At Sopanam, the Thiruvabharanam will be accorded reception by a team led by TDB president M P Govindan Nair at 6.15 pm.
In front of the Sreekovil, Thantri Maheswararu and Melsanthi Narayanan Nampoothiri will receive the Thiruvabharanam and deepardhana will be held after adorning the attire on the idol at 6.30 pm.
PANDALAM PALACE
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| Pandalam Palace |
Thazhamon Madom is the last word for ‘Tantrik’ rites performed at Sabarimala. The pilgrimage history of Sabarimala would not be complete without the ‘thiruvabharana’ (sacred ornaments) procession. The procession is led by the representative of Panthalam king. The head priest welcomes the representative by washing his feet below the 18 holy steps or ‘pathinettam padi’, before proceeding to sanctum sanctorum. The poojas (ceremonial worships and offerings) that follow are done under the supervision of the king. Once the temple closes after pilgrimage season, the sanctum sanctorum is locked and the key along with kizhippanam (an amount offered as part of rituals) is handed over to the representative of the king.
As per tradition, the senior king of Panthalam Palace does not go for worship to Sabarimala. Other members of the royal family can go to Sabarimala only after ‘upanayanam’ or ‘poonool kalyanam’ (sacred thread ceremony) as custom demands. Kings from Panthalam do not pray standing right in front of the idol. They can climb the holy steps without ‘irumudikkettu’ (bag with two compartments which is to be carried on head). Antiquity of the palace is calculated from ‘Kollavarsham’ 79 (Malayalam era). Panthalam Valia Koyikkal Temple, and Thonnalloor, Kaippuzha palaces also have a significant place in Sabarimala history.
Pandya dynasty
The ancestors of the royal family belonged to Pandya dynasty who were the rulers of Madurai. The kings had a difference of opinion with their minister Tirumalanaykkan. Following this, they left Madurai and reached Sivagiri, which was appropriated by them. Later they dwelled in places like Thenkashi, Elanthoor and Maniyam, after which they reached Panthalam. They started living on either banks of the river Achankovilar. Fort palaces were constructed at Thonnalloor and Kaippuzha. The administrative headquarters was Thonnalloor. The ministers stayed at Muttar and the army chiefs at Kadaykkadu. Panthalam desam extended from Chenkotta till Chembakassery.
Chengannoor Thazhamon Madom
The fame and nobility of Thazhamon Madom dates back to the legend of the formation of Kerala. Legend says that sage Parasurama who built 64000 temples after retrieving Kerala found the ‘tanthris’ (priests) for the temples from Nalloor in Andra Pradesh. He invited 2 brahmins to Kerala who excelled in ‘tantrik’ practices, and decided to test their skills on the banks of River Krishna. He ordered them to cross the heavy flowing river without using boats. One of them placed darbha (holy grass used for rituals) on the water and crossed the river walking over the grass. The second priest shoved water to either sides and walked across to the other bank.
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