Morning

6.00 a.m. - Sri Swamigal inaugurated the 'Bhagavatha Sapthaham'.( 7-day recital of Srimad Bhagavatham) Sri Mallikarjuna Sarma, Sri Ganesh, Ms. Kanchana Sankaran and Ms Mathura were the main participants.

8:30 a.m. - 'Purapaadu' of Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan. The bhagavathars and devotees danced around as they sang the Naamavalli. They sang Narayana Theertha's 'Rama Krishna Govindethi'.

9.45 a.m. - Sri Swamigal conducted 'Thirumanjanam' to Maha Periyaval's Paaduka and then blessed all the devotees with 'Theertha Prasada'.

2.15 p.m. - Bhagavatha Paarayanam continued.

4.00 p.m.- 4.30 p.m. - Chanting of:

4.40 p.m. - 6.00 p.m. - Sri Swamigal discoursed on the life history of Sri Thyagaraja Swamigal.

Evening:

8:30 p.m. - Sesha Vaahanam

'Purapaadu' of Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan in 'Sesha Vaahanam' to Malaipattu Village.

This annual visit of Sri Swamigal is looked forward to by the village. At each door huge Kolams had been drawn. Sri Swamigal stopped at every door and accepted their loving 'Paada Puja'. An affectionate smile on the lips, Sri Swamigal's eyes moved restlessly trying to 'catch' sight of as many 'jivas' as possible to bless them ('Karuna Kadaksham'). Sri Swamigal wore numerous colourful, sweet smelling garlands around His neck offered with deep affection by the villagers. The villagers - men, women and children - fell at His Lotus feet to receive His blessings.

The young male devotees of Sri Swamigal danced around Him singing Namaavalis loudly. Madhuri Sakhi - Premika Varadan followed at a distance. The villagers offered camphor and coconut to this puja murthy of Sri Swamigal. A local villager guided Sri Swamigal and His devotees around the streets of the Village. Sri Swamigal had a word to say or enquire of everyone in the village!

The little ones of the village rushed along trying to keep pace with Sri Swamigal's long and quick strides. A little boy of the village managed to squeeze in beside Sri Swamigal who took his hand. The little one's joy was conspicuous as he whispered to his friends proudly, "Sami en kaiyai pidichukittarda!(Swami held my hand)".

'Uriadi' was played by the village youths. Sri Swamigal requested Sri Jnana Guru Bhagavathar to do 'anukaranam'(enact)of songs for the benefit of the villagers.

11.30 p.m. - Divya Naamam by SriVanchiam Murali Bhagavathar.

1.00 a.m. - Dolotsavam - Devotees sang 'Achanchala Bhakthim Dehi Thava Charane'