Ayudha Puja

Recently we held the annual Ayudha Puja, blessing the many tools that make Iraivan temple possible. This puja is a part of Navaratri and while the monastery doesn't observe this festival, ayudha puja is considered an important event, with special prayers for all tools all machinery used by the silpis. Traditionally, the first stone for a new project is blessed on this day, and today that was the first stone in the next layer of the Nandi Mandapam. After the short puja and blessings, Satguru gave gifts to each of the Siplis. Aum.

Blessing the Hammers and Chisels that have created Iraivan Temple

Decorations, including small Banana plants have been set up around the Nandi Mandapam

Even the pallet jack get honored today

The Siplis and Chinnu gather around the temporary shrine

Satguru arrives for the puja

This stone will be the first stone in the next layer of the Nandi Mandapam

Everyone makes a ceremonial chip in it

At the end Chinnu serves up some wonderful prasadam

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