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Maha Kumbabishekam held at Mariamman Kovil

25-01-2016
25th January 2016

Maha Kumbabishekam held at Mariamman Kovil

Thousands of devotees witnessed the Maha Kumbabishekam (consecration) of Sivakasi Mariamman Temple, on 20th January 2016, Wednesday. Holy water was poured on the Kovil kalasams atop the rajagopuram and other towers amid chanting of hymns and mantras. Special pujas were performed from the morning. The holy water was sprinkled on devotees immediately after the kumbabishekam through sprinklers from 05:40 to 05:50 a.m.. The temple and campus were decked with pandhals, colour papers and festoons. Annadhaanam has been done throughtout the day. Devotees thronged Mariamman Kovil throughout the day. Sivakasians captured Temple photos and Kumbabhisekam moments in their cameras and mobile phones and eagerly took selfie near Rajagopuram. Local holiday was declared for Virudhunagar District, due to Kumbabhisekam festival at Anadal Kovil, Srivilliputhur. The festival was well organised by Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Mahamai Fund.




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