We Went to Tiruchy

We two went to Tiruchy on 10th November 2010. Vijaya's chiththappa's grandson DEEPAK (s/o GV Kumar) got married to Aarthee there.We took Pallavan Exp on 10th afternoon to go to Tiruchy where we stayed at a hotel nearby Railway station.

Next morning (11th Nov), we went to Srirangam koil by 7-30AM. Srirangam koil is a very large koil with many Sannadhis. We worshipped at all sannadhies incl Thaayaar Sannadhi. At Srirangam, we went to Gayathri's mama's (Sundaresan) house also.

From there we went to Thiruvanaikoil and worshipped Sri Jambukeshwarar - Akhilandeswari Amman. One of the Panchabootha Stalams, this also is a very large and ancient koil. It represents water (Neer) and even today, water oozes out near the Lingam.Then back to hotel.

Akilandeswari Amman

Thiruvanaikoil

Meanwhile, the bridegroom's party had arrived in the marriage hall and we went there. Vratham, lunch, evening Nichchayathaartham.

Next day (12th Nov, Friday) was the muhurtham. Deepak got married to Aarthee at 0755 AM. Then, at 0915, we two, Indira and Akila went to Thanjavur (55 km from Tiruchy) to see the BIG temple that has completed 1000 glorious years. The koil is extremely large, with a huge lingam (Shri Brahadeeswarar) and a huge Nandi. A grand and amazing koil to watch.

Next day (13th Nov) we left Tiruchy by 6-30 AM train. Ganesan and Subhadra Manni also travelled with us. We reached Egmore by 12 noon and thus ended our enjoyable trip to Tiruchy.

We two, Indira, Akila, Ganesan, Manni, Lalitha, Kumar represented GNY family. There were many relatives from Vijaya's father-side.

rajappa

14-11-2010

11:45 AM

Later additions : On 14th Nov we attended the Reception at Mylapore, Chennai. Arun-Sriram and Arvind-Aditi also came.

Addition # 2: On 12th Nov when we were proceeding to Thanjavur, we were informed that Aarthee's (the bride) Mami, Usha, is the daughter of Lalitha who is Seenu Anna's daughter. In other words, Usha is the Peththi of Seenu Anna ! We met her and had a lively discussion. Nice to have such "unforeseen" relations.

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