Sri Ahobila Muth’s Poliyan Sirappu performed to Namperumal in Srirangam . Anusandham of Thiruvaimozhi 5-2 Poliga Poliga pasuram ventilate the advent of Ramanuja . The earth would be filled with Sri Vaishnavas dancing and singing Perumal’s glories. Sorrows, diseases, enmity, hunger would vanish and negative trends be destroyed.
Adivan Sathakopa Yathindra Mahadesikan, the Mahan who established Sri Ahobila Muth and was the first Srimath Azhagiyasingar, was so overwhelmed on listening to this pasuram , He sent upharams, etc for Namperumal. The tradition continues to this day.
At about 3 pm on wednesday, shisyas and abhimanees of Sri Ahobila Muth met at Uthira Veedhi Sri Ahobila Muth to receive temple sevakas. Four baskets containing rice with a pumpkin in the middle will be kept ready infront of the deities housed in Sri Ahobila Muth. The temple authorities and important members will be accorded maryadhai and SriSathari. Then swamis from the temple will give chandanam to all the swamis and temple workers. This will be followed by vethilai-paku and coconut distribution.
Sri Ahobila Muth Aradhakar will carry the bahumanams to be offered on temple elephant and accompanied by vadyam, chamarams, two umbrellas and followed by Sri Vaishnavas to thousand pillared mandapam where Perumal will be offered vastram, flowers and garlands. Aradhkar swami and others will be given parivattam and sathari maryadhai. All the shisyas following will be given Theertham & Sri Sathari.
Namperumal’s prasadam (Dosai-vadai, selvar appam and rice) will be sent to Sri Ahobila Muth by night and the same will be distributed to the devotees.
