Collector participates in DAP Mupperum Vizha

Vellore district collector Nandagopal participated in the Mupperum Vizha of Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Walajapet, on August 29 -- the three functions were Ganesh Chathurthi celebration, release of two books Danvantri Peedamum, YaagangaLum, and Sanipeyarchi YaagangaLum PalangaLum 2014, and the Mangala Arathi of the six-foot Prathyankara Devi idol that has been taken round in karikolam by the Peedam.

The Collector participated in the special archana and homam for Sri Vinayagar and offered worship at the Peedam.

Peedam founder Kayilai Gnanaguru Dr Sri Muralidhara Swamigal received the Collector and participated in the three functions.

23 leaves were used in a special archanai as part of the Vinayaga Chathurthi homam at the Peedam. The special four-foot Vinayaga deity at the Peedam is made of a single stone and is a rare idol. On August 29, a special homam was conducted at the Peedam to rid people of suffering due to effects of karma, and to achieve success in their activities, Sri Muralidhara Swamigal said.

The Collector also released the above-mentioned books, copies of which were received by Vellore industrialist and Durga Bhavan hotel owner Udhayashankar, two executives of Polaris computer firm, C Govindaraj and Pradip Nivetha. Maatha Srimathy of Annababa temple, Poonamallee, also participated  in the functions.

A Mangala Arathi was conducted for the conclusion of the karikolam of the Prathyankara Devi idol to be installed later at the Peedam. Later, the devotees took part in the annadhanam at the Peedam.