Friday, March 9, 2012

Skandapuranam, Thaipooyam, Yaamapooja at Aluva Brahmana Samooham

Inauguration of Skandapuranam
The Skandapuranam - organised by Aluva Brahmana Samooham was inaugurated by Swami Sivaswaroopananda of Advaitha Asramam, Aluva on 1st of February 2012 at Samooham Bhajana Madom Hall. Brahmasree C. K. Premachandran Kedamangalam (Yagna Acharyan), H. Narayana Iyer (President, Aluva Brahmana Samooham) S. Venkitesh (Vice President, Aluva Brahmana Samooham) and Prof. Dr. S. Sitaraman (President, Kerala Brahmana Sabha, Aluva Upasabha) were also present on the occasion. Swami Sivaswaroopananda was draped a Ponnada by H. Narayana Iyer on the occasion.

The Thaipooyam Kavadi procession
In connection with Thaipooyam, on 7th of February 2012, the Kavadi procession started from Sree Mahaganapathy Temple premises and went upto Sree Mahadeva Temple at Aluva Manappuram. Kavadi Abhishekam and Brahmakalasam were also performed on Valli Devasena Sametha Sree Subrahmania Swami. There were Palkavadi, Panineerkavadi, Chandanakavadi, Panchamrithakavadi and Bhasmakavadi in the procession.

Sree Mahaganapathy Dharmasastha Temple at Aluva celebrated Maha Sivarathri (20th February 2012). Four 'yaama' poojas were performed with 'ekadasa rudra abhishekam'. Sree Rudram and Chamakam were chanted eleven times with abhishekam, nivedhyam and deeparadhana. Seetharama Vadhyar, Samooham Priest of Aluva Brahmana Samooham lead the pooja and abhishekam.

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