On the morning of Day 3 of the
2017 Karthigai Deepam Festival at Arunachala the procession of Lord
Chandrasekhara on the Bootha Vahana is observed.
Bootha represents earth as one of
the five manifestations of nature; air, water, fire, land and sky. The Lingam
to which it is associated is the Prithivi Lingam of the Ekambareswarar Temple,
Kanchipuram.
During Grand Festivals at
Arunachaleswarar Temple, alangaram is performed at the Kalyana Mandapam. The
Gods then leave by the front door of that Mandapam, perform circumambulation of
the Siva Sannidhi and then stop at the Yagasala Mandapam for adornment and
aarthi performed by the priests.
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| Deities in front of the Yagasala Shrine |
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| Deities carried through Temple towards egress of Thitti Vassal Gate |
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| Lord Vinayaka on Vahana |
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| Lord Chandrasekharar on Bootha Vahana in procession of mada veedhis |
