At these processions the idols are followed by many Vaishnava Brahmans, beating cymbals and chanting the praises of Vishnu. On the last day, the tenth day, which is the great day of the feast, Vishnu is for the last time carried about early in the morning. In the evening of the eleventh day, which is called Dhar-ba-tirumal, he and his consort Lakshmi are seated on a couch of Dharba-grass, placed on a aft in a tank and Brahmans, musicians and dancing girls, having entered on the same raft, it is floated from one end of the tank to the other, thrice, in the sight of a multitude of people standing on the banks. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |