Spectacular Street Parade of a Sparkling Silver Cart
“You are invited to the festival of this world and your life is blessed”~ Rabindranath Tagore, (1861-1941), (Indian Poet,Playwright and Essaiyist.Won the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913)
The Silver Vel cart decorated with fresh flower garlands, lines of electrical bulbs in Yellow and traditional cloth hanging paraded through the main streets of Colombo.The 136th Annual Aadi Vel festival was held in Colombo with colour and glamour. Beautifully decorated Silver cart left the the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Sea Street left in the morning on July 24th 2010 and reached the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy in Bambalapitty at night, and stayed there for three nights. The same cart left the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty on 27th July 2010 in the morning and reached the Colombo Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Sea Street on July 28th 2010 early morning. The colourful procession paraded through the main streets in Colombo. Traditional musicians playing the Thavil and Naathaswaram led the procession. The festival wended through many main streets in Colombo after a lapse of 16 years. The colourful procession started from Pettah and travel through York Street, Echelon Square and Galle Road to Bambalapitty, which has been the route for the annual Vel festival for more the 100 years.
The idols of Lord Murugan and his two wives Goddess Valli Ammai and Goddess Theivayaanai paraded in the cart and blessed the devotees on the way. Special Poojas were offered during their comfortable stay at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty. The whole temple was decorated beautifully with Yellow colour lights, Banana leaves and fresh flower ganrlands. Devotees thronged the temple in large numbers to welcome and worship the visiting deities and enjoy the traditional musical concerts. And traditional musicians played throughout the colourful procession filled the streets of Colombo. Many devotees worshipped the visiting deities, fulfilled their vows and made new vows.
A view of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty
The Chendai is used as an accompaniment for Kathakail,Koodiyaattam and among many forms of dances and rituals in Kerala
Visiting Indian musicians are seen performing
Torch bearer of the festival
Shower time at dawn
Religious texts confirm how diificult it is to be ndowed with the human form
Performance at every junction in the night
A scene at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty at dawn
Chariot parades in the night
Music lovers stop by to enjoy
Decorated Bull in Bambalapitty
Devotees throng to worship and watch the Vel cart
The Bulls have been pulling the Silver cart for 136 years
Deities are being taken on a parade inside the temple
Panchchaararththi is being offered to the deities
The true supreme spirit resides within the body and mind the always
Naagai Kalaichudarmani Sakalakala Thavil Maamurasu Thavil Chakkaravarthy Sikkal P.Srinivasan and group at a stage performance in the night
Many gather to fulfill their vows
Performance continues amidst the hot weather
Beautifully decorated deities are on the move
Carvings on the Chariot
Horns are decorated with wool bands and ribbons
Prayer must be the very core of the life of man
Chendai is used in some parts of Karnatak where it is called Chande
The festival reaches it highest spirit at night
Chendai musicians are on mobile at night
Decorated for the festival
The festival reaches its highest spirit in the night
A section of festive goers
Kerala's Chenkanoor Sivankutty and group-Panchcha Vaaththiyam-Chendai are being performed at night during the Vel fetival
Lines of electric bulbs are lit to decorate the whole temple
Silver dress for Lord Vinayagar at the main sanctum
Ardent devotees listening to a spiritual speech delivered by Muthamizh Viththagi Vasuki Manokaran at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
The visiting deities at Aanantha Sayanam (Beautiful Sleep) at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
Beautiful view of Sammaankodu Sri Maanikka Vinayagar temple from Nattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswmay temple
The Chendai is mainly played as an accompaniment in the Hindu religious art forms of Kerala
Hindus believe divinity moves clockwise
Traditional music Kachcheri is performed by visiting Naagai Kalaichudarmani Sakalakala Thavil Maamurasu Thavil Chakkaravarthy Sikkal P.Srinivasan
Devotees are seen buying trays of offerings
Goddess is dressed in Red for Aadi Sevvaai at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty
Chendai drummer keeps beating without break
Flag bearers of the festival
Heavy Chariot moves slowly on the streets
Devotees singing Lord Murugan devotional songs
Continuous strikes by an Indian drummer
Chariot moves through a heavy morning traffic in Colombo
Kerosene cart in Bambalapitty
Chendai musician from Kerala blows an iron Trumpet
Karakkam dancers are taking part in the procession
Beautiful wooden horses hang on Chariot
Velupillai Arichchandran is dressed up and pretended to be the Idumban
Many gathered to witness the colourful fetival
Traditional musicians are seen playing devotional songs
Theevatti or torch is usually carried in front of the procession
A cupid on the Chariot
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty Nagarajah Kurukkal is taking a ride in the chariot
Row of musicians on the road
At the bottom of the Chariot
Decorated bulls pull the Chariot
The deities are seated in the moving Chariot
God is present as the soul in every living hing
Competing with the heavy morning traffic
Sivasri Kamalanatha Kurukkal of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy in Sea Street accompanying the deities
The pinnacle is decorated with flower garland,Silk and Umbrella
The path of faith and devotion brings happiness and protects one from grief
Wooden Dolls fixed to the Chariot
Colourful Chariot takes the lead on Galle Road
Men are seen breaking coconuts to fulfill their vows
After offering to the God
Bajan singers follow the Chariot
The Silver Vel cart decorated with fresh flower garlands, lines of electrical bulbs in Yellow and traditional cloth hanging paraded through the main streets of Colombo.The 136th Annual Aadi Vel festival was held in Colombo with colour and glamour. Beautifully decorated Silver cart left the the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Sea Street left in the morning on July 24th 2010 and reached the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy in Bambalapitty at night, and stayed there for three nights. The same cart left the Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty on 27th July 2010 in the morning and reached the Colombo Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Sea Street on July 28th 2010 early morning. The colourful procession paraded through the main streets in Colombo. Traditional musicians playing the Thavil and Naathaswaram led the procession. The festival wended through many main streets in Colombo after a lapse of 16 years. The colourful procession started from Pettah and travel through York Street, Echelon Square and Galle Road to Bambalapitty, which has been the route for the annual Vel festival for more the 100 years.
The idols of Lord Murugan and his two wives Goddess Valli Ammai and Goddess Theivayaanai paraded in the cart and blessed the devotees on the way. Special Poojas were offered during their comfortable stay at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty. The whole temple was decorated beautifully with Yellow colour lights, Banana leaves and fresh flower ganrlands. Devotees thronged the temple in large numbers to welcome and worship the visiting deities and enjoy the traditional musical concerts. And traditional musicians played throughout the colourful procession filled the streets of Colombo. Many devotees worshipped the visiting deities, fulfilled their vows and made new vows.
A view of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty
The Chendai is used as an accompaniment for Kathakail,Koodiyaattam and among many forms of dances and rituals in Kerala
Visiting Indian musicians are seen performing
Torch bearer of the festival
Shower time at dawn
Religious texts confirm how diificult it is to be ndowed with the human form
Performance at every junction in the night
A scene at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty at dawn
Chariot parades in the night
Music lovers stop by to enjoy
Decorated Bull in Bambalapitty
Devotees throng to worship and watch the Vel cart
The Bulls have been pulling the Silver cart for 136 years
Deities are being taken on a parade inside the temple
Panchchaararththi is being offered to the deities
The true supreme spirit resides within the body and mind the always
Naagai Kalaichudarmani Sakalakala Thavil Maamurasu Thavil Chakkaravarthy Sikkal P.Srinivasan and group at a stage performance in the night
Many gather to fulfill their vows
Performance continues amidst the hot weather
Beautifully decorated deities are on the move
Carvings on the Chariot
Horns are decorated with wool bands and ribbons
Prayer must be the very core of the life of man
Chendai is used in some parts of Karnatak where it is called Chande
The festival reaches it highest spirit at night
Chendai musicians are on mobile at night
Decorated for the festival
The festival reaches its highest spirit in the night
A section of festive goers
Kerala's Chenkanoor Sivankutty and group-Panchcha Vaaththiyam-Chendai are being performed at night during the Vel fetival
Lines of electric bulbs are lit to decorate the whole temple
Silver dress for Lord Vinayagar at the main sanctum
Ardent devotees listening to a spiritual speech delivered by Muthamizh Viththagi Vasuki Manokaran at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
The visiting deities at Aanantha Sayanam (Beautiful Sleep) at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple
Beautiful view of Sammaankodu Sri Maanikka Vinayagar temple from Nattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswmay temple
The Chendai is mainly played as an accompaniment in the Hindu religious art forms of Kerala
Hindus believe divinity moves clockwise
Traditional music Kachcheri is performed by visiting Naagai Kalaichudarmani Sakalakala Thavil Maamurasu Thavil Chakkaravarthy Sikkal P.Srinivasan
Devotees are seen buying trays of offerings
Goddess is dressed in Red for Aadi Sevvaai at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty
Chendai drummer keeps beating without break
Flag bearers of the festival
Heavy Chariot moves slowly on the streets
Devotees singing Lord Murugan devotional songs
Continuous strikes by an Indian drummer
Chariot moves through a heavy morning traffic in Colombo
Kerosene cart in Bambalapitty
Chendai musician from Kerala blows an iron Trumpet
Karakkam dancers are taking part in the procession
Beautiful wooden horses hang on Chariot
Velupillai Arichchandran is dressed up and pretended to be the Idumban
Many gathered to witness the colourful fetival
Traditional musicians are seen playing devotional songs
Theevatti or torch is usually carried in front of the procession
A cupid on the Chariot
The Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy temple in Bambalapitty Nagarajah Kurukkal is taking a ride in the chariot
Row of musicians on the road
At the bottom of the Chariot
Decorated bulls pull the Chariot
The deities are seated in the moving Chariot
God is present as the soul in every living hing
Competing with the heavy morning traffic
Sivasri Kamalanatha Kurukkal of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Sri Kathirvelaayuthaswamy in Sea Street accompanying the deities
The pinnacle is decorated with flower garland,Silk and Umbrella
The path of faith and devotion brings happiness and protects one from grief
Wooden Dolls fixed to the Chariot
Colourful Chariot takes the lead on Galle Road
Men are seen breaking coconuts to fulfill their vows
After offering to the God
Bajan singers follow the Chariot
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