2021 Ayudha Puja and Installing Iraivan Temple's Doors
October 17, 2021Aum Namah Sivaya
Recently the silpis and monks observed Ayudha Puja, a time when we bless our tools and craft items for the work they help us perform. This year's Ayudha Puja included a special blessing for the Sanctum Doors of Iraivan Temple which have now been installed.
Manikandan performs an arati to the sanctum doors on the day of Ayudha Puja
Early that week, the Siddhidata kulam monks and the siplis teamed up to finish installing the doors
The original drawing from Sthapati
The doors are first fit in place according to previous measurements
Their pivots are held in place by wooden blocks
Once everything is perfectly aligned, the hols are filled at the doors permanently set
Aligning it properly is key
A little work must be done on this one to ensure a proper fit
For Ayudha Puja, the Siplis and Chinnu prepare offerings at a small shrine in the temple
Satguru joins the blessings for the tools and stones
To conclude, the newly installed doors are presented. Aum.
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