Thirukalyanam Festival: March 28, 2016 – Special Puja

As appeared in an earlier posting setting out the programme for the Thirukalyanam Festival, the function which occurred around 12 noon today March 28, 2016 was a special puja held at the Tamari Tank with later aarti at the Kumara Kovil. 

Below are photographs of this afternoon’s puja and worship:-

Special Puja at Tamari Nagar Tank, Tiruvannamalai

Taking the Gods into the Mandapam

Lord Arunachaleswarar

Goddess being taken on palanquin into the Mandapam

Giving Darshan in Mandapam

Special Puja, Arunachaleswarar Temple December 14, 2013

In the previous posting entitled: December 14, Arunachaleswarar Temple Pradosham, I posted photographs of Sani Maha Pradosham. Sani Pradosham, the Pradosham which falls on a Saturday, corresponds to the planet Saturn and to read an earlier posting giving information about its significance and relating the Legend of Sani Pradosham, go to this link here. 

In connection with this special day, in the early morning an elaborate puja; Kalasa Abhishekam, Gaja Puja and Maha Rudra Pua with Siva Achariyas chanting the Rudra Mantra was performed at Arunachaleswarar Temple. 

Young Siva Achariyas chanting the Sri Siva Rudra

Priests carrying the Kalasas (pots of sanctified water)

Ghee being poured on the Homam

Worshipping our lovely Rukku