Navasandhi kautuvam consists of nine short dances, 3-4 minutes each. North West – Vayu on Mruga (the spotted deer).West – Varuna on Makara (the crocodile).South – Yama on Mahisha (the male buffalo).South East – Agni on Mesha (the male goat).East – Indra on Airavata (while elephant).Navasandhi kautuvam is the composition in praise of guardians of nine (nava) directions (sandhi): Each day of the festival the deity comes round the temple in procession on different vahanas (vehicles). Navasandhi kautuvams were performed during Brahmotsava festivals.īrahmotsavam is a big temple festival, which starts with special ritual – Dwaja arohana (hoisting the flag). South temples were constructed according specifications laid down in Agamas which include location of the temple, its measurements, iconography, rituals of worship including music and dance as offerings performed during pujas and festivals. Up to first half of 20th cent Kautuvams were performed by Devadasis as regular part of temple rituals. Kautuvam is mentioned as part of Agamaragam (16 types of dance) in Pancha Marabu. There Kautuvams in praise of Gods (Subramanya, Ganapathi), kautuvams in praise of murthis (Mahalingam or Nataraja), or kautuvams in praise of local deities and saints – Thiruvangadu goddess, Swami of Thiravidai madurur. This is sacred item intended to worship and pacify Gods through music and dance. Kautuvam is devotional music form, a song in praise of a deity.
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