srImathE ramAnujAya namah > Upon hearing this event, Sri Ramanujar arranged that > on the seventh evening of the Brahmotsavam at > Thirumalai, during the Garden Utsavam, Sri > Malaiyappar be taken counter-clockwise around the > temple. He also aranged that on the eighth day > morning, during the Car Utsavam, in front of Sri > Anandazhvar's garden, Sri Anadazhvar offer clothes, > etc. as a father-in-law would to his son-in-law. > > Now that I hear that Sri Anandazhvar's thiru mALigai > has been dismantled at Thirumalai, I am not sure > these events are still being celebrated. Perhaps, > someone who has been to the Thirumalai Brahmotsavam > recently can confirm. These events do happen regularly every year. Also, perumAL goes to the anantAzhvAn nandavanam (the place where srI anantAzhvAn dug a lake and developed a flower garden and provided flowers for the Lord). There is a magizha tree that is believed to represent svAmi anantAzvAn. Honours are given to that tree, and then perumAL goes in the reverse direction back.. adiyEn madhurakavi dAsan, Varadhan
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