Noothana Prathishda Maha Kumbabishekam

Noothana Prathishda Maha Kumbabishekam

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Instrumental: Slide show featuring Thullumadhavetkai (Thirupugazh)by Sheik Chinnamoulana

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The temple is usually dedicated to one primary deity, the presiding deity, and other subordinate deities associated with the main deity

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The Hindus believe that one must go through several births and rebirths before attaining liberation

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Yaagasaalai is decorated for the ceremony

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Anointment is freely practiced in Hindu beliefs

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There were more than 850 million Hindus worldwide in the early 21st century

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Temple carvings in Bambalapitty

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Many Gods and Goddesses are worshipped by the Hindus

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Granite Idols are soaked in Gingelly oil

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A Silver Kumbam is kept permanently on top of the newly built shrine for Lord Murugan,Goddess Valliyammai and Goddess Theivayaanai

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A devotee anoints oil to the deities

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Hinduism is based on the Eternal Truth

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Lord Murugan with his consorts Goddesses Valliyammai and Theivayaanai

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Fire has a very prominent place among the Hindus

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Hindu worship involves all five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing

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Hindus consider light, fire, earth, air and water are the five basic elements

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Lotus petals are being showered by the priests

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Final Pooja is being held before the parade

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The Kumbam bearer is being prepared

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The new deities stand in a row

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An Ash Pumpkin is cut into two pieces to chase the ill evils

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Kumbam symbolises prosperity

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According to the Vedham states that the world, its beings and the souls originated from water during creation and disappear in water during destruction

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May you feel a garland of blessings surrounding you with beauty

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Kumbam is being taken on a parade

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Temple torch is called “Theevatti”, which is usually carried in front of the procession

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Special Poojas will be held for 40 days

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"OM" is a solemn and sacred exclamation

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The traditional musicians accompany the Kumbam

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A torch bearer for the ceremony

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The main Kumbam is being carried by Ratnasabapathy Sasithara Sharma

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Temple worship plays and important role in cultivating the spiritualism in people

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A view from the main entrance

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The Chief priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Srikathirvelaayuthaswamy temple Nagarajah Kurukkal pours the purified water on the newly built shrine for Lord Murugan and Goddess Valliyammai and Theivayaanai

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Panchchaararthy is being offered

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Purified water from the Kumbam is being poured on the new deities by the Chief Priest of Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Srikathirvelaayuthaswamy temple Nagarajah Kurukkal

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Sacred Kumba water is being shared with the devotees

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Panchchaararthy is being offered

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A crow sits quietly on the Kopuram

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According to Indus civilization theory Lord Murugan worship is many thousand years old

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Colouful sculptures inside the temple

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A cow is decorated for the ceremony

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Prasaatham-Sacred Food or Gracious Gift to the devotees

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Newly built shrine for Lord Murugan and Goddess Valliyammai and Goddess Theivayaanai

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Boiled and light fried Chick Pea is kept to be shared with the devotees after the offering

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Devotees view the newly installed deities on the mirror

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Newly installed deities soon after the special religious rituals are over

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Graffiti on a temple wall

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Sweet rice is kept to be shared with the devotees after the offering

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Lord Vinayagar is decorated in the sanctum

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"I have been working as a garland maker for 10 years. And, I enjoy making garlands or all deities" says Pragalaathan Dileepkumar (28)

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Sour Rice is kept to be shared with the devotees after the offering

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A view of a garland shop in Bambalapitty

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Main bell tolls

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Beautifully decorated Lord Murugan and Goddess Valliyammai and Goddess Theivayaanai

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Devotees queue up to get their share

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A view of Sammaankodu Sri Maanikka Vinayagar temple from Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Srikathirvelaayuthaswmay temple

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Banyan tree at Naattukkottai Nagaraththaar Srikathirvelaayuthaswmay temple.It is also known as கணவம் or அரச மரம் in Tamil

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Devotees flock to view the new deities

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Prasaatham is being distributed to the devotees

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