The morning of the 8th day of the
10 Day Karthigai Deepam Festival belongs to Lord Chandrasekhara on horse vahana
accompanied by Vinayaka on rat vahana.
After giving darshan in front of
the Alankaram Mandapam Lord Chandrasekhara visits the Maharadham (His wooden
chariot vahana of the previous day). During His visit puja is performed in the
front of the Maharadham by Brahmin Priests. After completion, paste is taken
from the puja residue, and a priest thereupon climbs onto the horse vahana
platform and applies it to the forehead of Lord Chandrasekhara. After which a
transfer of Darba Grass is made from the Maharadham to Lord Chandrasekhara on
horse vahana.
Significance of this ritual is
that power accumulated in the vast Maharadham the previous day is transferred
back to its originator—Lord Chandrasekhara.
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| Lord Chandrasekhara and Lord Vinayaka stop at Yagasala Mandapam for adornment and aarti |
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| Lord Chandrasekhara on Horse Vahana |
