Ettayapuram Akhandam - Guidelines
Namaskarams!!
To mark the birthday of Muddusvami Dikshitar, Guruguhaamrta conducts a day long homage at the Holy samadhi of Dikhitar at Ettayapuram
The upcoming annual homage to Dikshitar at Ettayapuram is on March 16th, 2025 from 8 am to 8 pm.
Please refer to few guidelines relating to logistics of this event:
• The event is held at Ettayapuram - the closest railway station being Kovilpatti (16 km)
• The Trust has arranged common shared rooms at Hotel Ananda Lodge, Kovilpatti for the morning of the event, for purposes of freshening up and getting ready.
• The trust has arranged for buses from Kovilpatti Railway station to Ananda Lodge for those arriving at the station between 4 am and 7 am (its a 5 minute drive)
• Participants arriving beyond 7 am at Kovilpatti station need to make own arrangements to reach the lodge as well as to reach Ettayapuram from Kovilpatti
• Buses would leave from Ananda Lodge, Kovilpatti to Ettayapuram between 7 am and 8 am
• The journey from Kovilpatti to Ettayapuram is around 20 minutes by road
• Those coming late to Kovilpatti, or those unable to board the common buses for various reasons, can also hire private autos from Kovilpatti to Ettayapuram
• Contact details of volunteers at the Railway station and Lodge, etc. would be shared closer to the event
• Once the Akhandam is complete, there would be common transport arranged by the Trust from Ettayapuram back to Kovilpatti from 8 pm onwards
• There would be a reduced number of rooms (mainly for female participants) available at Ananda Lodge to change/freshen-up after the event
• If you would like to leave Ettayapuram earlier than 8 pm, you could hire private autos that regularly ply to Kovilpatti
• Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and coffee/tea would be served by the trust
• Those wanting to order paid dinner for their return train journey, if needed, can let us know closer to the event and the Trust could arrange it - more details would be shared closer to the event.
• Please join dedicated Whatsapp group below to get updated on further details post registration
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