Jai Ganesha!
Coming up on the 12th of January the monks will be celebrating Maha Ardra in Kadavul Temple! This festival is an important event for Nataraja, as it is the worshiping of Siva in form, as opposed to Mahsivaratri, which is for the Formless Absolute. For this, the mathavasi have been making garlands and preparing 108 coconuts, ten different types of prasadam, panchamirtham, 108 gallons of milk, yogurt, citrus juice and more, all for the abhishekam. Everything will be done on a grand scale. All the offerings will be prepared by the monks and taskforcers, apart from the prasadam which will be done by our Head Chef, Mani. Satguru will preside over the event while Yoginathaswami will be the head pujari and all the other mathavasi will help with the puja, the chanting and the abhishekam—especially the passing of 108 coconuts into the sanctum. Every year a great deal of planning and preparations goes into this event by the monks, as it’s one of the biggest pujas of the year. We won’t be able to do live streaming of the event since we can’t take video or photo of Kadavul Nataraja but we encourage you to connect in mind and spirit from your home shrine during the puja. We hope everyone has a great time on this auspicious day. Aum Namah Sivaya!
Sivayanamah
I was so looking forward for atleast a live streaming. Its unfortunate for me to not witness this Blissful Abishegam.
Sivan Arul .
Aum Namasivaya,
May Śiva’s dance, Her/His Devine Cosmic Dance, performed with Joy, abandon and bliss, bring Love to the hearts of all creation. Her/His Devine locks whirl around him as S/He spins, jumps and twirls to the perfect rhythm of Her/His eternal Damaru.
May all enjoy the Blissful Darshan of MahaArdra.