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On the day of the Mandapathil Paattu the
entire area of the mandapam will be beautifully
decked in the traditional style with various
types of burning bronze oil lamps, tender
coconut leaves cut into size, silk and
satin clothes and fineries, leaves of
sacred trees, fragrant flowers and yellow
spikes of coconut and arecanut trees,
several Niraparas (huge wooden measuring
units filled with raw rice, fried paddy,
paddy) and other ceremonial materials
associated with bringing good luck and
prosperity. Burning camphor and incenses
will fill the air with rapturous fragrance.
A suitable devotional song (Brahmini Amma
Paatu) chanted in classical style with
the accomplishment of a simple instrument
made of bronze, in addition to the routine
instrumental music of the temple will
lend musical charm to the serenity and
splendour of the occasion .
Throbbing hearts will stand watching this
rare scene sharing the unique satisfaction
of self realization and devotion. All
the poojas in the sanctorum will be performed
in the Mandapam also. The Chathussatham
( a kind of loose sweet pudding) Nivedyam
is very significant in this connection.
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