2021 Karthigai Deepam Festival: November 17, 2021—Eighth Day

The morning of the 8th day of the 10 Day Karthigai Deepam Festival belongs to Lord Chandrasekhara and Lord Vinayaka.

 

Even with the diminished observances of the 2021 Karthigai Deepam Festival, certain procedures are still carefully followed but in a reduced manner.

 

In the below photographs Lord Chandrasekhara visits the substitute chariot vahana (instead of the Maharadham) of the previous day in front of the 1000 Pillar Hall of the 5th Prakaram.

 

During this visit puja is performed in the front of the small chariot (which in normal years is the magnificent and huge Maharadham) by Brahmin Priests. After completion, paste is taken from the puja residue, and a priest thereupon applies it to the forehead of Lord Chandrasekhara. After which a transfer of Darba Grass is made from the small chariot to Lord Chandrasekhara on his vahana.

 

The significance of this ritual is that power accumulated on the previous day is transferred back to its originator—Lord Chandrasekhara.

Ritual of transference of power occurring in front of the 1000 Pillar Hall