Krittika Deepam
Last night, during the Krittika nakshatra, the monastery held its simple observance of Krittika Deepam. This is a time when God Siva is celebrated as an infinite pillar of light. Many Murugan temples also observe this festival since it is tied to the Krittika nakshatra. In many places, most notably atop Arunachala, a bonfire is lit to represent the divine and all permeating light of Parashakti. Just after sunset, several of the monks decorated Kadavul temple with many small deepas and then lit a large camphor lamp in front of Kadavul Temple's kodimaram.
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December 10th, 2019 at 5:42 pm
“AUM”!.
December 11th, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Aum! Sri Panchamuga Ganapathi Potri!
Aum! Nalluraan Vetri Vel Potri!
Aum Namasivaya!
Guru Parampara Thiruvaddi Potri!
Vanakkam to All Sivathondars!
– “OSAI, OLI ELLAAM AANAI NEEYE”……..Thevaram.
(OSAI…Sound, OLI……Light, ELLAAM……All,
AANAI NEEYE…. Globally, in All SOUND & LIGHT,
LORD SIVAN is being MINGLED!)
– “THUUNDU SUDAR ANAIYA SOTHI KANDAAI”……..Thevaram.
(A Lamp is being lit with Wig & the Fire / Light on the Wig Propagates
Light, which is the reflection of GOD…..Lord Sivan)!
– To-Day, in “THIRUANNAMALAI” SIVAN TEMPLE in Tamil Nadu, Chennai,
on top of the Mountain A HUGE Lamp is being Lit, with Hundreds of Gallons
of PURE GHEE & the LIGHT FLAME could be viewed by Devotees ,
within 50 – 60 Kms. radius of distance & Blessings are given by
Sri Annamalaiyan SIVAN , on this HOLY “KARTHKAI THEEPAM” Day!
Aum! Siva, Siva!
Mikka Nanri (Thank You)
Anpudan, (With Love),
Sivathondan,
T.Sivayogapathy.
December 11th, 2019 at 9:43 pm
Beautiful and nandri for sharing – the Infinite Pillar of Light shines through the photos as effervescent dharsan. The flames reveal Divine essence. Aum Namah Sivaya.
December 12th, 2019 at 7:09 am
Happy Krittika Deepam!
Aum Namah Shivay!
December 13th, 2019 at 10:59 pm
So beautiful these photos, such sweet devotion. Thank you.