Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Prathishta Kumbhabhishekam at Kalady

It has been decided to celebrate the 100th prathishta day of temple at Kalady. A meeting of Devotees, Dharmadhikaries, and Managers of Sri Shankara Math was held at Sringeri Shankara Math, Kalady on 7th November 2009. Representatives of Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Brahmana Samoohams and leaders from various socio-cultural organizations were invited to give valuable suggestions for the smooth and efficient conduct of centenary celebrations and are requested to have active participation of their respective organizations in the celebrations proposed.

The meeting was presided by Padmasree Sri.V.R.Gowri Shanker CEO and administrator of Sri Sringeri math. In his speech the administrator said that the Prathishta Kumbabhishekom was conducted on Maha Shukla Dwadashi (21-02-1910) by his holiness Jagdguru Sri. Sachidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharathi Mahaswamigal, the 33rd Peedathipathi of the illustrious Sringeri Guru Parampara. He said that 3 Maharajas and a crowd of 15000 were present on that occasion. He said that there will be religious functions like Dasha Sahasra Modaka Mahaganapathi Homa, Athirudra Mahayagna, Shatachandi Mahayagna apart from cultural programmes and other religious discourses and veda sammelanam which may extend to 12 days. The religious part requires the presence of 200 hundred priests for 12 days.

The infrastructure is to be managed and requirement of volunteers for these purposes are to be met. He insisted that something concrete , solid and relevant has to be executed. He added that all religious activities will start on the sankalpam "Loka Kalyanartham" - for the benefit of the whole world.Kerala Minister for Transports, Sri.Jose Thettayil said that he will extend all cooperation to the Celebrations and he is lucky to be there to be part of the programme. He added that he will personally visit Sringeri Mutt to invite Swamigal for the Kumbhabhishekam.

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