Friday, January 28, 2011

Thaippooyam Celebrations held at Aluva

In connection with Thaipooyam festival this year, the Aluva Brahmana Samooham conducted 'Skandapurana Mahayagnam' at Sree Mahaganapathy Dharmasastha Temple at Thottakkattukara, Aluva on Sunday, 16th January. The Samooham Priest T. A. Seetharaman inaugurated the Yagnam by lighting the Bhadradeepam at 6.30 p. m., followed by Mahathmya Prabhashanam by Yagnacharyan, Puranasree Alappatt Ramachandran. From 17th to 20th of January, Ganapathy Homam and Abhishekam were performed in the morning. Subramanya Sahasranama parayanam and Subramania Bhujanga parayanam recital was also held at Samooham Bhajana Madam. Skandapuranam, written by Veda Vyasa with 81000 slokas describes the importance and details of all theerthas and temples of ancient India.

On the day of 'Thaipooyam', 20th of January 2010, a procession with 'Palkudam' and 'Kavadi' - filled with dravyas for Abhishekam started from Sopanam of Sree Mahaganapathy lead to Manappuram Mahadeva Temple. The procession then returned to the temple for Kavadi Abhishekam to Valli Devasena Sametha Subramanya Swamy. The Yagna Vedhi then listened to the grandha mahima and falasruthi of Yagnam then held the Yagna Samarpanam. The functions came to an end with 'Kal Kazhukkichu Oottu' - praying Lord Shanmugha.

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