The
7th day of the Arunachala Karthigai
Deepam Festival is probably the most popular of all the ceremonial processions
of the Deepam Festival. It is the day the Radhams are hauled by devotees around
the mada veedhis of Arunachaleswarar Temple.
This day all the panchamoorthies participate in the procession, each in their
own wooden chariot. The first two chariots are those of Lord Vinayaka and Lord
Murugan (with both His wives).
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| The first Radham to start on procession of the mada veedhis is that of Lord Vinayakar which is followed by that of Lord Murugan |
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| Here the chariot has reached Pey Gopuram Street (West Side of Temple) |
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| This year devotees carrying children in sugarcane cradles accompanied the chariots on part of their parade |
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| Sugarcane cradles (Karambu Thuttis) with the child in the sling, being carried by parents and relatives |
