Sathaya Vizha of Raja Raja Chola celebrated at Big Temple

The 1041th birth anniversary of emperor Raja Raja Cholan, the “Sathaya Vizha”, was celebrated with fervour and gaiety on October 22 in Thanjavur.

While religious events in connection with the “Sathaya Vizha” were held at Sri Brahadeeswarar temple, constructed by the emperor, events such as ‘pattimandram’, classical dance, and others were held at the special podium erected at the temple complex.

Garlanding of the great emperor’s statue installed at the Thanjavur Corporation maintained Raja Raja Cholan Park abutting the Big Temple moat by the Dharmapuram Mutt, Sri La Sri Masilamani Desika Gnanasambantha Paramacharyar, followed by the Collector, R. Revathi, Superintendent of Police E. Sundaravathanam, and Thanajvur MLA R.Vijay Saravanan and a grand procession of panniru thirumurai books carried by the Big Temple elephant formed part of the celebrations.

Subsequently, representatives of 138 organisations, including the political parties, paid floral tributes to the great emperor by garlanding his statue on the occasion.

The celebration came to an end with the grand procession of decorated idols of Sri Brahadeeswarar, great emperor Raja Raja Cholan and his consort through the four Raja Veedhis in the old town area.