Kaveri Pushkaram
| Kaveri Pushkaram | |
|---|---|
 Kaveri river, Trichy | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hindu festivals |
| Frequency | every 12 years |
| Venue | List of Major Ghats |
| Location(s) | Kaveri River |
| Country | India |
| Most recent | September 28, 2005 |
| Next event | September 12–23, 2017 |
| Area | [Tamil Nadu] |
| Activity | Holy river dip |
Kaveri Pushkaram is a festival of River Kaveri that normally occurs once in 12 years. This Pushkaram is observed for a period of 12 days from the time of entry of Jupiter into Tula rasi (Libra).[1]
Mayiladuthurai
Pushkaram is being held in Mayiladuthurai from September 12 to September 24, 2017. As the configuration of stars happens once in 144 years, the devotees throng the Thula ghat to have a holy dip. Veda Parayanam, Homam, Maha Yagnam, cultural activities such as music, traditional dances, spiritual discourses, Annadhanam, and pithru tharpanam are organized during festival days. A permanent tank with concrete flooring and one foot of sand amidst the river to hold water was set up. [2] On the first day, the 12th September devotees took holy bath. [3]
Events in Thula Ghat
At the main event at the Thula Kattam in Mayiladuthurai on the Cauvery, thousands of devotees sprinkled the holy water from the specially crafted tank readied as part of the Maha Pushkaram efforts. The Thula Kattam was renovated at a cost of ₹3 crore and the 12 sacred wells in the Thula Kattam also underwent a major revival
Early on Tuesday, yagasala poojas were carried out at the Mangala Vinayakar shrine at the Vadapal Karai and Kanchi Acharyas Sri Jayendra Saraswathi and Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigals along with Dharmapuram and Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam pontiffs poured the sanctified waters at the yagasala on to River Cauvery.
The processional deities of Sri Mayuranatha Swamy, Sri Ayyarappar, Sri Kasi Viswanathar, Sri Vatharanyeswarar arrived at the banks of the Thula Kattam and soon after, abishekam was performed for the Astra Devars of those deities even as the Mutt heads took a holy dip to mark the commencement of the Cauvery Maha Pushkaram. The devotees followed the pontiffs in participating in the event.
Other places
Apart from Mayiladuthurai, the festival is held in Srirangam.[4] [5] It is also conducted along the course of the river at Talaicauvery, Hogenakkal, Bhavani Kooduthurai, Mettur, Kodumudi, Kokkarayanpettai at Tiruchengode, Karur, Paramathi Velur, Thirueengoimalai, Nerur, Kulithalai, Thirupparaithurai, Grand Anicut, Thirukkattupalli, Thiruvaiyaru, Kumbakonam, Kuttalam and Poompuhar. [6]
See also
References
- ^ Roshen Dalal (18 April 2014). Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 921–. ISBN 978-81-8475-277-9.
- ^ Mayiladuthurai ready for Cauvery Maha Pushkaram, The Hindu, 11 September 2017
- ^ Cauvery Maha Pushkaram: devotees take holy dip, The Hindu, 13 September 2017
- ^ Srirangam gets ready for Maha Pushkaram, The Hindu, 11 September 2017
- ^ Festivities begin in Srirangam, The Hindu, 13 September 2017
- ^ Cauvery Maha Pushkaram begins today, The Hindu, 12 September 2017
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External links
- Free Helpline for Kaveri Pushkar Devotees
- In which place will Kaveri Pushkaram will be held? Quora, 23 July 2017
