Singapore News - Hindu devotees thronged the Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Vadapathira Kaliamman temples in Serangoon Road to seek blessings on the morning of Tamil New Year on Thursday (April 14). Starting the day on auspicious note, they faced fewer restrictions at the temples - unlike. Read more at www.tnp.sg
A day ahead of the golden jubilee celebration of the founding of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Sasikala paid floral tribute to former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa at her memorial at the Marina Beach on Saturday.
The former aide of Jayalalithaa visited the memorial for the first time since her return from jail in January this year. This comes after the AIADMK lost the assembly and the local body polls.
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The Vanamutti Perumal (Vishnu) temple in Kozhikuthi near Mayiladuthurai is unique since the presiding deity is made of atti (fig) wood. Images of Vishnu in temples are usually made of stone, although those of wood are also occasionally known.
According to tradition lore, Vanamutti Perumal gave Darshan to a devotee named Pippalar Maharishi whose image is worshipped here. The imposing and majestic image of Vanamutti Perumal, approximately 14 feet in height, is in a standing pose, holding the Sankha and Chakra in the upper hands.
His lower right hand is in abhaya hasta, blessing devotees and lower left hand rests on a mace (gada). On His chest is a noticible Srivatsa mark, indicating the presence of Goddess Lakshmi. To the left of this deity, is a stone image of Bhumi Devi.