Celebrating New Year, ‘Sarvasiththu Varusha’ Photo Essay:

[bandula]

Celebrating New Year, ‘Sarvasiththu Varusha’ Photo Essay:
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Hindus gathered at temples to welcome “Sarvasiththu Varusha” New Year

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A special “Abhishekam” was performed at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala

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Pooja is performed at “Vasantha Mandapam”

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Devotees gathered at temples in large numbers

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Traditional “Kumbam” is set for the New Year
“Kumbam“: a pot filled with water and on the mouth of it is placed a coconut and in between the coconut and the mouth of the pot are placed mango leaves. The pot is placed on a bed of paddy or rice spread on banana leaf or tray.Kumbam symbolises prosperity.

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Sathya Sri Narayana Kurukkal blesses the devotees

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A Hindu female devotee worships the Sun God

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“Thavil” (a traditional drum) is played at the temple

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The main “Kumbam” is taken on a procession

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A Hindu priest blesses the devotees with rice soaked in saffron

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A female devotee places Kumkumam on another female’s forehead and wished her good luck[/B]

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A female devotee offers water to an idol of a snake

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Indrajith Sanjeth plays with light wire crackers

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New cash notes were given as “Kai Vishesham” by the most eldest member in the family

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[B]People want to live in peace and harmony[B]

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[Tuffey]

wow...... the way they are celebrating it bit differes from sinhalese people.....:yes: :yes: :yes: :D :D

[milindayu]

wow...... the way they are celebrating it bit differes from sinhalese people.....:yes: :yes: :yes: :D :D

Yep.......Totally different:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: