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A live-performance-cum-procession by people artistes, wide Bharatanatyam recital, and literate programmes were among the highlights of the Sathaya Vizha programme to commemorate the 1,040th commencement day of emperor Raja Raja Chola successful Thanjavur that began connected Friday.
The two-day government-sponsored celebrations began with the inauguration of the people artists’ procession by Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan connected Friday greeting astatine the Thanjavur Palace.
Thanjavur MP S. Murasoli, MLA Durai Chandrasekharan, Thanjavur District Collector B. Priyanka Pankajam, and Mayor S. Ramanathan were present.
This was followed by a Bharatanatyam pushpanjali (floral offering) performance, presented by 400 artists astatine Sri Brahadeeswarar Temple.
In his discourse, Sri La Sri Ambalavana Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the 24th pontiff of Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam, said the architecture of Big Temple, built by Raja Raja Chola should beryllium appreciated for its expansive proportions specified arsenic its sanctum sanctorum that is housed successful a two-storey quadrate enclosure and the monolithic granite statue of the Nandi. These futuristic developments were among the galore fostered by the reign of the Chola emperor, said the pontiff.
Highlights of the programme connected the inaugural time were a sheet treatment connected the achievements of Raja Raja Chola, nadaswaram concerts, Thevaram recitals, and poesy recital session.
