Pratishta Dinam 2025 anniversary festivities took place on 28 March, as has been customary over the years. This was the twenty first anniversary celebration which has continued without interruptions even during the Covid times. Family members reached Thalassery from diverse locations in Kerala and outside. Murali Shanty had covered the temple with flowers and lights.
The Pooja Schedule
There was little variation from the previous years in the itinerary for Pratishta Dinam 2025. Ganapathy Homam happened first at 6:00 am. Usha Pooja was next at 7 o’clock. This was followed by Navaka Pooja at 9:30. Ucha Pooja at ten rounded the calendar of events in the forenoon. A family meeting was scheduled at 11:00 am.
The thantri was Sri Thirumangalath Satheeshan Namboothiri. Sri Muralidharan Shanthy provided abundant support. Rajeev Marar led his team of able disciples in providing chenda melam to support the pooja rituals. Prasadam was distributed to all the devotees. This was followed by a Kerala sadhya on banana leaves.
Sri A.K. Umanath organised a family meeting in front of the temple. The evening program included Deeparadhana and Sahasra Namarchana.
Ganapathy Homam
We perform Ganapathi Homam to bring Lord Ganesha’s divine presence and seek his blessings before commencing any new venture or undertaking. We believe that Lord Ganesha’s grace can remove obstacles, bestow success and bring good fortune in all aspects of life.
Usha Pooja
Navaka Pooja
Ucha Pooja and Kalasa Abhisekam
Kalasa Abhishekam with sanctified water is a ritual in which the Thantri fills pots (Kalasams) with water and then consecrate the water with various mantras. The belief is that this ritual can bring blessings and prosperity to the devotees and their families.
The kalasham or kumbham holds profound significance in Hindu rituals. It represents the concepts of abundance, prosperity and spiritual purity. The thantri fills the kalasham with water from the temple well. The water within the kalasham symbolises the divine energy which sustains all life. Afterwards, the priests invoke the presiding deity. The thantri sanctifies the water with Sanskrit mantras and performs abhishekam inside the sanctum. A Kumbhabhishekam is a consecration ritual for a Hindu temple. This puja is offered for the prosperity of the entire family.
Naga Pooja
Thantri performed Noorum Palum for the Naga Devas at the Nagasthanam. It is an important pooja to get relief from various kinds of Sarpa Dosha, Rahu Dosha and Kala Sarpa Yoga.
Contributions
Many family members had made liberal donations towards successful conduct of the Pratishta Dinam.
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