Govindarajapuram
is a village that is parallel to the famous Kalpathy village. Bhoomi
sametha Sree Varadaraja Perumal is the deity of the village and every year theru is an event that binds
the locale in one knot.
Theru at Govindarajapuram….
A place that is close to my heart…
This is a glimpse of Bhoomi sametha SreeVaradaraja Perumal Temple
Palakkad, Kerala - India
Theru at
Govindarajapuram will take place between 15th of April and 15th
of May and extends for 10 days. The flag will be hoisted on atham star and signals the celebration.
People from
different corners of the country and world come to be a part of the spectacle.
Children play around and get dressed beautifully twice a day.
Huge kolam will be drawn on the courtyards and
at the temple premises. The ladies in the locality take immense pride in drawing
elegant kolam. I am one of the people
who have learnt to draw kolam by
drawing at the temple.
Theru is a time for fun… mehandhi…
gossips and giggles! It is a time that displays unity in diversity… A platform
to meet old friends and renew lost friendship…
The much awaited celebrations started
on 23rd of April 2013 with dhwajaarohanam
(flag hoisting).
This is year was more special…. Because first theru since the kumbabhishekam that took place in the previous year and the Ulsava Moorthy was adoring the theru for the first time.
Annapakshi
vaahanam
Simha vaahanam
Hanuman vaahanam
Garuda vaahanam
Aadhi-shesha vaahanam
Aana vaahanam
(airaavadham)
Poo pallaakku
(There
will not be any vaahanam this day)
Kuthira vaahanam
This the day famous Kuthiraottam. This will be celebrated on
the 8th day from dhwajaarohanam.
Sounds of crackers will reign the place and the youngsters will be a
powerhouse of energy as they run carrying the Kuthira Vaahanam. (Two
tiny horses-kind-of vaahanam)
Each day the idol will be decorated and adorned in a Vaahanam… Then, at night He will be taken on a ride along agrahaaram... Here goes the glimpses of the same….
And finally…
Here comes the
D-Day – Theru….
People irrespective of gender and age-group come together in pulling the mighty Theru.
It is a moment of joy and immense pleasure.
As people pull theru... Trained persons playing Panchavaadhyam...
It's sound emits the typical flavor of Kerala...
A sound that is unique to Kerala....
Thus ended the much awaited Theu at Govindarajapuram village…
Alas! Now we have to wait for another long
year!!! L
PS: Dear ammaji….
This post would not have been born if you didn’t
take that pain of carrying the camera… taking the snaps… What an enthusiasm you
showed when I told you about my plan of posting a full coverage of our theru… Oh ammaji… You certainly rock!!! Indeed…. My dear rockstar!!! J
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