Dictionary Meaning of அலகுநிறுத்தல்

திரௌபதியின் உற்சவத்திற்கு முன் வாள்நாட்டுஞ் சடங்கு. (W.) Ceremony preliminary to festival performed in honour of Draupati, in which a sword is planted point downwards near a vessel filled with water and placed before the idol, the sword standing firm being considered auspicious for the festival;

''v. noun.'' Placing a sword upright. This is a ceremony performed in the pagoda of துரோபதை, before the festival in honor to her is commenced. A sword is set up--the point downwards-on the side of a vessel filled with water, and if it does not move, they think that the ceremony will be attended with success. This is also done in private houses.

n. < id. +.Ceremony preliminary to festival performedin honour of Draupati, in which a sword isplanted point downwards near a vessel filledwith water and placed before the idol, the swordstanding firm being considered auspicious forthe festival; திரெளபதியின் உற்சவத்திற்குமுன் வாள்நாட்டுஞ் சடங்கு. (W.)