October Chitra Puja

Last evening marked the beginning of this month's Chitra nakshatra (a lunar mansion along the ecliptic). This is the time when we celebrate Gurudeva with a padapuja to his granite paduka in Kadavul Temple. This morning Satguru, his monks and island members gathered together in Kadavul Temple to connect with Gurudeva's familiar darshan. Natyam Jayanatha and Natyam Mayuranatha performed the short abhishekam, pouring pranic substances over the tiruvadi, such as milk, honey and citrus. The temples filled with these sweet aromas and the scent of incense as Sri Rudram was chanted and Gurudeva's loving presence was felt by those attending. Aum Namah Sivaya.

Gurudeva\

s Tiruvadi inside Kadavul Temple, freshly oiled before the puja'

\"All knowing is right within you.\"

Our pujaris begin the early morning puja

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the monks chant Sri Rudram, worship and and meditate on Gurudeva\

s presence'

Natyam Mayuranatha pours water over the tiruvadi as Natyam Jayanatha prepares an offering of turmeric

Milk is poured over the paduka

A short arati is done for each abhishekam item.

Vibhuti is offered towards the end

The final item is rose water which is not rinsed away.

The alankaram is performed, by which the tiruvadi are decorated with garlands and flowers

Then the ashtottara is performed. Gurudeva\

s 108 names are chanted with offerings of flowers for each one. '

Everyone else also chants each name

After this, a final arati. A wonderful way to begin our day.

Jai Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami!!! Om Namah Sivaya. Sivaya Namah Om.

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