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Vaikasi Vishakam Muruga Puja at Kauai Aadheenam

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Muruga has been oiled and is waiting for the puja...

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Milk Abhishekam

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Arati after each substance is poured.

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Yogurt next...

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The vibration emanting from the shrine is now a river of grace!

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Vibhuti - Holy Ashes

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Chandanam

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Arati after alankaram (decorating the deity behind the curtain)

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Several different deepas are offered

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Final arati

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Vetri Vel Muruganukku!

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We had a powerful Vaikasi Vishakam Muruga puja today early this morning in Kadavul temple. Lord Muruga's beauteous presence and powerful shakti blessed us all. Senthilnathaswami is the lead pujari today with Sadhaka Nandinatha assisting inside the shrine and a team of 5 more monks working behind the scenes to support the puja.

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