MAHA ANNA ABHISHEKAM 2023
Saturday 28th October 2023 – 4.30 to 7.00 PM
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam.
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat.
“Kailaasarana Shiva Chandramouli
Phaneendra Maathaa Mukutee Zalaalee
Kaarunya Sindhu Bhava Dukha Haaree
Thujaveena Shambho Maja Kona Taaree”
Oh, Lord Shiva, who is seated on Mount Kailas, whose forehead is decorated with the moon and the king of serpents as a crown, who is the Ocean of Mercy and the remover of delusion, You alone can protect me. I surrender to thee.
Abhishekam (Hydration Pooja) is the process of bathing the deity. “Annam” means rice and Anna Abhishekam denotes bathing the deity with cooked rice. This divine ritual is performed on the Full Moon day in the Tamil month of Aippasi (mid-Oct to mid-Nov). This particular ceremony is performed on Lord Shiva in the form of Shiva Lingam. Performing this ritual once a year can help you get rid of all the problems in your life. This ceremony is also known as Shiva Abhishekam or Maha Anna Abhishekam.At SVT, Abhishekam for Sri Chandramouliswarar with Cooked Rice and Vegetables, Alankaram, Maha Deeparadhanai. The rice and vegetables used for Abhishekam will be offered as “Prasadam” for devotees.Programme for the day commences at 4.30pm, AnnaAbhishekam for Lord Sri Chandramouliswarar (Shiva) followed by Shodashopachara Maha Deeparadhanai, Archanas & Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Archana for Goddess Sri Tripurasundari.
Ritual Donations :Abhishekam. – $101Archana. – $20Lalitha Sahasranama – $51
Garland Donation:
Lord Shiva Malai -$ 135
Sri Tripurasundarai Malai – $95
SVT extends a warm invitation to all devotees to participate in the Poojas / Rituals, relish the blissfulness and be blessed by the Almighty Lord Shiva & Goddess.Sri Tripuradundari.