Pancha Aarathi for Perumal before purapaadu (5th October 2003 - Puratasi Sravanam)Decorated Thiru Ther before purapaaduEsaanya pillar with maa elai,koorcham and garlandSakkarai Pongal (also called Ther Pongal) offered before the purapaaduFinal aarathi before purapaaduThiru Ther purapaadu along the hallPinn (back) sevaiPinn (back) sevai - close upThiru Ther from the hall to the balconyThiru Ther coming from balcony to the kitchenThiru Ther leaving the kitchen, heading back to the pooja roomIn front of the pooja room. Thiruvanthi kaapu was done and Kumbah aarathi was offeredPaanagam and Neer Moru offered as Thiruvanthi kaapu nivedyamPerumal dismounted from the Thiru TherAarathi followed by kaithala ooiyaali (gentle rocking of Perumal) back to the pooja room
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Final aarathi before purapaadu