1008 Thiruvilakku Poojai |
15-04-2013 15th April 2013 1008 Thiruvilakku Poojai To mark the Tamil New Year Celebration, Sivakasi Arulmighu Sri Ayyappan Sangam organised 1008 Kuthuvilakku Poojai, Annadhaanam and Pushpanjali Poojai on 14th April 2013, Sunday, at Sivakasi Ayyappan Kovil. The temple was decorated with festoons, colour papers and attractive lights. Sivakasi Ayyappan Temple attracts scores of devotees for the Tamil New Year. Special pujas were performed and devotees offered prayers on the occasion. Annadhanam has been done at 11:30 a.m.. As many as 1008 vilakkus were lit on the occasion. Women from various areas of Sivakasi Town performed 1008 vilakku poojai around 6:00 p.m., at the temple premises. And Pushpanjali Pooja was performed at 08:00 p.m.. Sivakasi Arulmighu Sri Ayyappan Sangam made special arrangements to conduct 1008 Kuthu Vilakku Puja. |