Celebrating New Year, ‘Sarvasiththu Varusha’ Photo Essay:
Hindus gathered at temples to welcome “Sarvasiththu Varusha” New Year
A special “Abhishekam” was performed at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala
Pooja is performed at “Vasantha Mandapam”
Devotees gathered at temples in large numbers
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.
Sathya Sri Narayana Kurukkal blesses the devotees
A Hindu female devotee worships the Sun God
“Thavil” (a traditional drum) is played at the temple
The main “Kumbam” is taken on a procession
A Hindu priest blesses the devotees with rice soaked in saffron
A female devotee places Kumkumam on another female’s forehead and wished her good luck[/B]
A female devotee offers water to an idol of a snake
Indrajith Sanjeth plays with light wire crackers
New cash notes were given as “Kai Vishesham” by the most eldest member in the family
People want to live in peace and harmony
Hindus gathered at temples to welcome “Sarvasiththu Varusha” New Year
A special “Abhishekam” was performed at Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu temple in Nedimala
Pooja is performed at “Vasantha Mandapam”
Devotees gathered at temples in large numbers
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.
Sathya Sri Narayana Kurukkal blesses the devotees
A Hindu female devotee worships the Sun God
“Thavil” (a traditional drum) is played at the temple
The main “Kumbam” is taken on a procession
A Hindu priest blesses the devotees with rice soaked in saffron
A female devotee places Kumkumam on another female’s forehead and wished her good luck[/B]
A female devotee offers water to an idol of a snake
Indrajith Sanjeth plays with light wire crackers
New cash notes were given as “Kai Vishesham” by the most eldest member in the family
People want to live in peace and harmony
