Following the divine command of Swamy Ramanuja to maintain the holy shrines and ensure that flowers, chandan and prasadam are offered to the deity, we do daily maintenance as well as renovation of divya kshetrams.
Daily Maintenance
To develop the above Divya desams , we appoint a bhagavata in the divyakshetram for complete maintenance of the garden. Nandavanam (garden) is maintained right from tilling and arranging source of water to wreathing garlands and offering to the deity. We also supply the required provisions and financially assist the paricharaka (cook). We have now taken up this service in Tirukkannangudi, Koviladi, Sirupuliyur, Kattumannarkoil, and Tirunagari (Tiruvali).
We invite you to come and serve
Bhagavan gave us this body to serve him. For our members to realise this and reciprocate, we have established small facilities at 6 remote divyadesams. We invite you to come with family, stay here and do all possible services to the Lord. You will feel the spiritual energy. We invite you come with family, stay in our facility and serve the Lord there atleast for two days.
THIRUPPER NAGAR - KOVILADI (Appakkudaththaan)
Location: 20 Kms from Srirangam
Perumal / Thayar: Appala Rangan / Kamalavalli Thayar
Importance: Swamy Nammalwar did His Last Mangalasaasanam to this Divyadesam. “Uttren Ugandhu Pani seidhu una Paadham Petren”. Serene surrounding, on the banks of River Cauvery. Also, Blessings by Thirumazhisaialwar, Perialwar and Thirumangaialwar.
Services available: A big Nandhavanam maintained by our Trust behind Temple.
THIRUSIRUPULIYUR
Location: 16 Kms from Mayiladuthurai.
Perumal / Thayar: Aruma Kadalamudhan / Thirumaamagal Nachiar
Importance: Thirumangayalwar performed “Saranagadhi” to this Perumal. “Thirumaamagal maruvum sirupuliyur chalasayanaththu Arumaakadalamudhe unadhadiye saranaame…”
Services available: Two Nandhavanams at our facility and One inside temple is maintained by us.
THIRUKKANNANGUDI
Location: 1 Km from Azhiyur, a place in Nagai to Thiruvaaroor Road.
Perumal / Thayar: Lokanathan / Loka Nayagi
Importance: Thirumangayalwar hid the Buddha Vigraham at this place, hence the names “Urangaapuli, Tholaa Vazhakku, Ooraakkinaru and Kaaya Maghizh”. A Krishnaaranya Kshetram. Pratyaksham to Rishis and Vasishtar. Thirumanagayalwar mangalasaasanam “Aravu Neel Kodiyon Avayul Aasanaththai anjidaadheyida..Atharku periya maameni andamooduruva perundhisayadangida nimirndhon…”
Services available: One Nandhavanam at our facility and One of temple is maintained by us.
THIRUNAGARI (THIRUVAALI)
Location: 5 Km from Sirghazhi.
Perumal / Thayar: Devarajan / Amruthavalli
Importance: Kumudhavalli Nachiar samedha Thirumangayalwar Thirumeni. Manavaala maamunigal absorbed by the beauty of Alwar states ” Urai kazhiththa velayoththa….velanaiththu nindra vindha nilamai, en kannaivittagandridaadhu kaliyanaanai aanaye “ .
Pancha Narasimha Darsanam, 11 Thirunangur Divyadesams can be visited staying here. Thirumanagayalwar mangalasaasanam “Thooviriya malaruzhakki thunayodum piriyadhe pooviriya madhu nugarum porivariya siruvande… evari venchilayaanukku ennilaimaiyurayaye…”
Services available: Big Nandhavanam at our facility and a big Go sala with 6 cattle is maintained by us.
KATTUMANNAR KOIL
Location: 20 Kms from Srimushnam and a big town.
Perumal / Thayar: Kaattum mannaar.
Importance: Avathara sthalam of Sriman Nadhamunigal and Swamy Alavandhaar.
Naalaiyram paasuram Kaattum mannaar….
Services available: Big Nandhavanam inside temple and a Go sala with 4 cattle is maintained by us.
THIRUKKURUGOOR – ALWAR THIRUNAGARI
Location: 36 kms from Thirunelveli in Thiruchendur Road.
Perumal / Thayar: Adi Piran / Adi Nayagi
Importance: Avathara sthalam of Swamy Nammalwar, Thiruppuliyazhwar, Bavishyathachariyar and Swamy Manavala Maamunigal.
Nava Thirupathi, Vaanamaamalai and Thirukkurungudi can be visited staying here.
Services available: Nandhavanam at our trust is maintained by us.
Feedback's from DD Serve Participants
1. Maa kolam potten
2. Nandhavanamthile poo parichi perumallukku 5 days katti koddthuvitten
3. Plantskku thanni payichiten
4. Daily Bhagavatha rukku pasumpalvangi prasadam kodhuthuvitten. All are happy to parigitango.
5. Adiyen magillam poo paritthu clean senji. Malai perumallukku orunal aduthanal sayana perumallukku thayarrukku samarpinchen.
6. Perumallukka marrundhu poosaradhu idichen. Perumal thayar kalyana utsavam anndru malai sattrinal pattu. Indha adiyen dance pannitten Swamy.
So we are very very very happy to done perumal thayar sevai. Govindha Govindha
Gomathi Opula
We met Bhattar & gave him vastrams for Perumal & Thayar. The next two & half days we had wonderful darshan of Perumal & Thayar and we were blessed to do the kainkaryams which was instructed by the Bhattar like cleaning of praharams, folding of vastrams, tieing flowers.
The caretakers were courteous in their reception & all our requirements were very well taken care of by them. We also received Perumal prasadam during our stay in Sirupuliyur. The trust building & nandavanams were very well maintained.
We offer our sincere gratitude, respect & love to Bagavat Ramanujar & Kinchitkaram Trust for providing us this wonderful opportunity to serve Kripasamudra Perumal & Dhayanayaki Thayar. We look forward to do more such kainkaryams in the near future.
Amirthavalli
It will be very tough for any srivaishnavite to detail the divine experience that he/she gets in rendering such services in any Emperuman temple and I am no exception.
We can’t feel the taste of sugar until we put it in our tongue; like that one has to go for such kainkaryam and feel for him/herself.
The reason for my starting the kainkaryam from Kattumannarkoil: But for Sriman Nathamunigal, today we will not be knowing the values (Perumalin arumai, perumai, dhayai, HIS down to earth attitude towards HIS children (us), forgiving nature and so on) of SRIMAN NARAYANAN; because of Sriman Nathamunigal only, we got Nalayira Divya Prabhandam which throws light on Emperuman’s above said qualities, the importance and values of 108 divya desams and after his time only Alwar/Acharyas granthangal/vyakyanangal came as a treasure with Sriman Nathamunigal / Sri Alavandar’s poorna anugraham. But for these, we all would be like trees, cattle and other creatures. I intend to undertake this kainkaryam in other divya desams as well in the coming days.
Our service at Kattumannarkoil: We first started plucking flowers as prescribed by the bagavathas there in the Nandavanam. It is a feast to our eyes to see the greenery garden. Then we cleaned all the sannathis by removing the cobwebs. Daily we collected ThayAr, Perumal, Alwar / Acharyas vastram bundles, cleaned and folded it in a neat way to be stored safely. We cleaned Perumal’s some utensils.
Our stay/Aharam: KKT is providing a brand new 2 BHK house very close to the temple where the other occupant is the Paricharagar Sri Srinivasan. 3 times temple prasadams (different varieties) is substantial for our daily intake.
People: All bagavathas/srivaishnavites are very friendly and move as a family member (athma banthu).
Benefits derived:
1. Emperuman Kadaksham. 2. Satisfaction that we could fulfill one of Sri Ramanujacharya’s divyangya. 3. Satisfaction that we stayed in a divya shetram for 3 nights. 4. Could stay away from the monotonous life. 5. Could get the association of true dedicated bagavathas. 6. Without spending a pie for shelter / food, blessed to get Emperuman Veera Narayanar sevai daily for hours. 7. Feel that today only I am born.
All these could be possible because of KKT, but for whom we can not imagine such blissful experience.
We sincerely pray at the the feet of all 108 divya desathu Emperuman that Sri Velukkudi Krishnan Swamy be blessed with 240 samvatsarams (Twice that of Sri Ramanuja) with the physical strength of 20 year youth.
Raman Padmanabhan
Adiyen Chidambram from Tirunelveli. Thanks for the accomadation provided for us on 05-07-19 at Alwarthirunakari.
adiyen, S Chidambaram.
Dhanushkodi Das
மிகவும் அன்பான கைங்கர்யதாரர் திரு முகுந்த ஆழ்வார், திருக்கண்ணங்குடி கிஞ்ச்சித்காரம் ட்ரஸ்ட். அவருடைய கவனிப்பில் மனம் நெகிழ்ந்த ஸேவார்த்தி
– கோவிந்தராஜன்
Govindarajan
The accommodation was comfortable and the Paricharagar, Shri Srinivasan Swamy took care of us very well.
We were involved in cleaning the Deepa Aradanai lamp of the lord, seeping the Koil Sannidhi & Temple entrance, and plucking of flowers in the Nandavanam. In addition to this we had the privilege of folding the Vastharams of the Lord and Thayyar . We derived lot of divine pleasure and Athma satisfaction by doing these kaigaryam.
Perumal Prasadam was served to us in sufficient quantities on all the days, 3 times a day and it was very tasty. Srinivasan Swamy prepared/allowed us to prepare Tea/Coffee in his facility. A highly knowledgeable person he guided us very well.
Suggestion:
The drawing room and the accomodation room needs regular maintenance as lot of dust had accumulated.
We thank KKT for providing us an opportunity to serve the lord in a small way. The Nandavanam and Ghoshala maintained by the Trust deserves high praise.
We look forward to doing more kaingaryam in other places managed by KKT in the near future.
Adien,
K.Raghavan
As confirmed by KKT, we did the Divya Desa Kainkaryam at Sri Veera Narayana Perumal Koil from 14.2.21 (14:30 hrs) to 20.2.21(10:30 hrs). Our daily routine included:-
(i) plucking flowers from the Nandavanam;
(ii)making of garlands;
(iii)cleaning n mopping Sannadhi premises;
(iv)clearing cobwebs;
(v)cleaning brass/bronze vessels used for Divya Aaradhanam;
(vi)folding alankara vastram(s);
(vii)removing weeds at Nandavanam; and
(viii)feeding cows at goshala.
We felt at peace and satisfied doing the Kainkaryam. Accommodation facilities provided were adequate. Jagannathan Bhagavatar was at hand all the time to provide whatever help needed. He is totally devoted to doing Kainkaryam round the clock and we are very happy to come in contact with such a young bhakta. Our क्रितक्ञ्जम् to KKT for providing this opportunity… we look forward to doing more such kainkaryam at different Divya Desams in the future.
B.Rajagopalan & Gowri Rajagopalan
ஷீலா வெங்கட்ராமன்
Above and beyond serving perumal, as a human everyone need food and shelter which was filled by kinchithkaram trust. I got a wonderful room arranged by the trust for my stay. It was maintained so neat and clean, with amenities like drinking water, geyser etc.,. Jagan bhagavathar took care of me well in serving coffee/tea for me everyday twice without any hesitation. He was so kind and active in ensuring his continuous service to perumal. On top of all, Perumal took care of me by providing prasadam 4 times a day to heavily fill my stomach for a very small service that i did. Everyone in the temple, namely the Bhattar, thirthakarar, other bhagavathars serving the temple were very kind to me.
Overall it was a wonderful and blissful experience that i am looking for again in future. Once again thanks to Kinchithkaram trust to fill little bit of good cause in my life.
Thanks,
R. Veeraraghavan
I have participated 3 days Kainlkaryam to Kattumannar Kovil, Alavandar Thiru Natchitram.
I was there from 5 to 7th Aug. Stayed at "Sri Nada Yamuna Bhawan". Jayaraman actively received me at early morning 4:30 at Temple. He picked up from temple and allocated a room on the 1st floor. Already one devotee stayed there. He also welcomed me without any issues.
By 7:00 am, we went to temple Nandavanam and picked various flowers and Thulai. Two Ladies already worked for Malai Kainkariam. They have completed 7 malai and we handed over these to Archakar.
The Chief of the temple gave respect to Trust volunteers. He also provided morning coffee, lunch in his house. We had prasadam in the temple every morning and at night.
We plugged the small herbs around the temple praharam. Due to the Festival, all Archagar are very busy and unable to allot more works.
Next day, we again plugged the flowers and asked archakar to clean the lights and vessels.
We cleaned 6 feet light, Ambal and Moolavar lights, Sodasa vessels, Brase Anda, Kunda. Also washed the floor near Narashima Perumal next to Moolavar.
Every day I went along with Urchavar around the 4 streets.To pull the cart.
Every day new volunteers come. All are actively participating. They help each other, we share the works based on age.
It is adivsible, not to combine the Kainkariyam along with Festival at Temple.Because all are very busy for Thirunatchitram works. They don't have time to allot cleaning work.
It was a very nice devotional experience. We forgot our routine works. We sat near the moolavar statue almost 6 to 7 hours daily and saw lord Perumal.
Thank you to Swami and others.
Sridhar
Anandapadmanabhan Lakshminarayanan
Vijayakumar
Namaskaram.
As you may be aware. we ( my wife and self) had been to Kaattumanaar koil during August 24-26 to do kainkaryam as suggested by U.Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swamigal. It gives me great pleasure to share our experience there.
The guest house built by Kinchitkaram Trust and the nandavanam were excellent.We both enjoyed whatever small kainkaryam service like plucking flowers, tulasi. making garlands, drawing kolams at various sannidhis, cleaning of Perumal utensils, contribution to prasadam, etc. Everyone in the koil was very cooperative and helpful.Our humble pranams and dhanyavaadams to Sri U.Ve. Velukkudi Swamigal for providing such convenient facilities for devotees.
This mail is not complete without mentioning the goodness of Sri Jayaraman, the caretaker of guest house.He is a true gentleman, hard working and totally dedicated person.The soft spoken gentleman was always ready to guide and help us.We are really grateful to Perumal and Thaayaar for giving us this opportunity to serve the koil in a limited way. We will always remember this divine experience as well as those earlier first at Appakudaththaan koil in 2017 and Siritirupuliyur in 2019 respy.
We hope and pray many more Bhagavatas will utilise this wonderful facility to serve this historic and ancient koil in the coming months.
We look forward to another opportunity to serve at Tiruvali-Tirunagari in the near future.
Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan
S.Sarangan
Girija
I am Jayakrishna Nadakuditi from Bangalore, Kinchitkaram Trust Member : CHN99901918. Myself and my uncle Sri.Nageswara Rao recently completed our trip to Thirukannankudi under the “Serve Divaydesams” initiative of the esteemed Kinchitkaram Trust. Our dates of kainkaryam were on April 1st and 2nd 2023.
I am very grateful to Sri.Velukkudi Krishnan Swami and Kinchitkaram Trust for having given us the opportunity to perform kainkaryam at the Loganatha Perumal Temple. I am also very grateful to Sri.Shivakumar and Sri.Satyanarayanan swamy for guiding us throughout the seva. We arrived at the Thirukannankudi Kinchitkaram kudil on the morning of April 1st, 2023. The accommodation had all the amenities for a pleasant stay. We stayed in room no.2. I was very happy that the Trust has put in a lot of thought to provide facilities in the kudil. For example, the mosquito mesh to keep insects away and the UPS facility was really great. We spent quite some time in the sannidhanam and got the wonderful opportunity to recite Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam and Thiruppavai in front of the Perumal. Since it was Ekadasi day, we were blessed to watch the Thirumanjanam of Sri.Damodara Narayana Perumal. The temple itself is very nicely maintained. The nandavanam established by the Trust is well maintained. The temple archagar Sri.Prabhakaran Bhattar requested us to wash brass plates of the Perumal. We went to the Shravana Pushkarini and performed the cleaning. We really felt blessed to have got this opportunity to do kainkaryam to Perumal. Later we performed some cleaning in the sannidhi as well. The temple staff were very friendly and helpful during our entire trip. Sri Satyanarayanan swamy provided us Perumal prasadam during our stay. We were inspired by his way of life by being in Kainkarya seva to Perumal every day. With the blessings of Perumal, our Divya Desa anubhavam was very good. We also visited nearby temples too such as Sri AnantaNarayana Perumal of Avuraani, Sri SowriRaja Perumal of Thirukannapuram and Sri Bhaktavatsala Perumal of Thirukannamangai. I would sincerely request all devotees to visit Thirukannankudi to experience the divine bliss and get the blessings of Perumal.
Thank you for providing a great service. I have attached some photos of our trip.
Namaskarams.
Jayakrishna Nadakuditi
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Azhwaar Emperumaanaar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam! Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam! Kuraiyal Piran adikeezh iruntha Divya Anubhavam – Emperuman adiyongalai Kondu Kainkaryam saivithu Kondan.
Adiyongal Ramanuja Dasyais – Smt. Vaidehi, Sudamani and Ruckmani & Jeyasree had got blessed with Acharya Krupai for executing Kanikaryam at Sri Thirunagari by staying at KKT Facility from 31st Oct – 1st Nov 2023.
On 30th Oct Afternoon reached Thirunagari Vayalali Manavalan Sandadhi, participated in Thirumangai azhwar Iyppasi Karthigai Thirunakshtram Vaibhavam, received Prasadams. Smt. Girija & Sri Vijayakumar Bagavathas also joined us from Kattumannarkoil.
31st Oct morning collected flowers from nandavanam, tied Garlands for Perumal, Piratti, KUmudhavalli Nachiyar & Azhwar.
Adiyongal could get bagyam of Cleaning Thirumangai azhwar, Thayar , Aandal, Udaiyavar, Moolavar Sandadhis, Madppalli. Cleaned all Thirumanjana Pathrams, Brass kuthuvilaku and Deepa Harthi. Received Divya Prasathams for 3 times in the day,
On 1st Nov 2023, Cleaned Silver Kavasams of Sri Azhwar and Sri Yoga Narasimha Swami.
Returned back to Chennai 1st Nov 2023 night.
Danyosmi for being KKT member. Swami Thiruvadigalukku Pallandu! Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Azhwaar Emperumaanaar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam! Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!
Kuraiyal Piran adikeezh iruntha Divya Anubhavam – Emperuman adiyongalai Kondu Kainkaryam saivithu Kondan. from 08.02.24 to 11.02.24 : Thirunaangur = 11 Garuda Sevai + 12th Garuda Sevai @ Thiruvaali and 13th Garuda Sevai @ Thirunagari on return of Azahwar inside Vayalli Manavaalan Temple!
Adiyongal Ramanuja Dasyais – Smt. Vaidehi, Sudamani and Sri Vijayakumar Bagavathar joined us from Kattumannarkoil during Utsavam
Adiyongal had got blessed with Acharya Krupai for executing Kanikaryam at Sri Thirunagari by staying at KKT Facility from 8th Feb – 13th Feb 2024.
On 12th evening, started cleaning Thirunagari Vayalali Manavalan Moolavar Sandadhi, participated in Azhagiya Manavaalan, Thirumangai Azhwar, Kumudavalli Nachiyar – Kaithala Sevai after 13th Garuda Sevai and received Prasadams.
13th Feb morning, collected flowers from KKT Nandavanam, tied Garlands for Perumal, Piratti, Adiyongal could get bagyam of Cleaning Thirumangai azhwar, Thayar, Aandal Sannadhis & Thiru Madappalli. Cleaned all Brass Thirumanjana, Thaligai Vessels. Separately collected Manjal, Kumkum, Snana Powder, Chandan Powders, Ghee, Lighting oil, Honey in different containers and kept at the respective places of Sannadhis for Bhatta’s Ready usage.
Received Divya Prasathams for the day and returned back to Bengaluru 14th Feb 2024 morning.
Heart felt Pranamams to KKT Volunteer – Smt. Aruna – Kamal, the dedicated Couple to execute the Responsibilities of our Swami there at the facility and Bagavathar Govind for helping us then & there.
Adiyongal bagyam for being KKT member to enjoy these divine moments. No words to describe our gratitude!
Velulkkudi Swami Thiruvadigalukku Pallandu! Pallandu! Pallandu! Thaliyallal Kai Marionom!
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Sudamani Ramanuja Dasyai!
Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah:
Azhwaar Emperumaanaar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam! Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!
Maaran Adi Panindu Uynthavan – Aadhi Piraan – ThiruKurugur Nachiyar Divya Anubhavam – from 26.02.24 to 04.03.24 Emperuman adiyongalai Kondu Kainkaryam saivithu Kondan.
Adiyongal Ramanuja Dasyais – Smt. Vaidehi, Sudamani, Ruckmani and Sri Vijayakumar Bagavathar joined us from Kattumannarkoil during Maasi Utsavam @ Azhwar Thirunagar by staying at KKT Facility from 26th Feb – 4th Mar 2024.
Adiyongal had got blessed with Acharya Krupai for worshipping Divayanubhavam starting from : Azhwar – Bavishthacharyan Serthi Thirumanjanam, Evening Chandra Prabhai Vahanam, Paraangusa Nayagi Thirukolam, Kuthirai Vahanam, Perumal Pitatti Theppam & Azhwar – Emperumaanar, Koorathazhwan, Pillailogacharyar, Sawmi Desikan Theppam, Thiruther Vadam Pidithal Sanganithurai Theerthavaari, Vettiver Chaparam Purappadu, Appan Koil – Thiru Tholaivilli Mangalam – Aravinda Lochanan – Devar Piran Piriyavidai !
Adiyongal could get Sweeping kainkaryam @ Udaiyavar, Koorathazhwan, Adhi Piaran, Therku Thiruvenkadamudaiyan Sannadhis!
Cleaning vessels @ Thiruvaimozhi Pillai Thirumaligai, Kolam Design in front of Temple & our Trust Home during Ther, Azhwar Purappadu, Flower Garlands to Gnana Piran, Azhwar, Perumal from Nandavanam till 4th March 2024.
As Azhwar got fair well from Devar Piraan, adiyongal also could leave Azhwar Thirunagari by leaving our souls at the Lotus Feet of Azhwar – Acharyas – “Devar Piranaiye Thai Thanthai Enru “! KKT Trust Volunteer – Devarpiran Swami took care of our time-to-time requirements during visit!
All these days, adiyongal got Azhwar Prasadams after Ghosti!
Heart felt gratitude to Velukkudi Swami & KKT Team for offering an opportunity to stay and enjoy this divine Utsav!
Swami Thiruvadigalukku Pallandu! Pallandu! Pallandu!
Sudamani Ramanuja Dasyai