Devotees are drenched in His captivating form and by His sweet words.
Third day of Brahmotsavam is the most eagerly awaited Garudasevai in the early morning!
Garuda is holding the Divine feet, which redeem everyone from this samsaram. Even in British rule, during Garuda sevai, entire district was declared holiday. Swami Doddayacharya, who used to worship this Garuda sevai without fail, was once indisposed and could not attend. The Lord out of compassion for that great devotee, disappeared from Kanchi, for a while, to be present in Sholingapuram to grace Swami Doddayacharya! This is enacted even now, before start of the procession! Swami Desika says that the Lord of Kanchi showers rain of Moksham! The Lord graces Thoopul, birth place of Swami Desika, where one umbrella is lowered as mark of respect for the great devotee! It is believed that Ganga Devi performs pooja on Vaikasi Pournami day at the Sarvatheertham pond. Since the Lord accepted that pooja, the mandapam there is called Gangai Kondan mandapam [கங்கை கொண்டான் மண்டபம்]. In the evening on the Third day, the Lord appears on Hanumanta vahanam.
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