30 June 2007
Holy Samrokshnam Ceremony Of Sri Anjaneyar Temple
The abode of magnificent 32 feet high Anjaneya in the suburb of Chennai was seen with festive atmosphere last Thursday. When one thinks of Nanganallur, the instant image that he gets in is the Anjaneyar temple with sanctum Sanctorum of God Kothandaraman with his consort Goddess Sita along with Lakshman and Hanuman, God Venugopalaswami with his consorts Goddesses Rukmini and Sathya Bama. The works related to consecration were being carried out for the last two years. Holy Maha Samro kshnam was performed on the last Thursday morning.
Preliminary rituals connected with this function were begun on the last Sunday with Yagasala Pooja. Ganapathi homem, Vastus -anthi, Agni Pradisdai, Raks -hapandanan, Poornarudi, Vedavinnappam were conducted. On completion of Yagasala Pooja on Thursday morning, Holy water was brought atop the tower and Holy Samrokshnam was performed amidst a large gatherings of devotees having come from various parts of the city. Residents of the surrounding witnessed the glorious ceremony from their terrace.
The people lining in the queue worshipped the magnificent 32 feet high Anjaneya Swamigal and other deities. In continuance of the Holy Samrokshnam, a 45 days long Mandala Pooja was commenced on Friday. All arrangements related to this function were carried out perfectly by the team- Maruthi Baktha Samajam Trust Founder Ramani Iyer, President and Managing Trustee Kalyana Sundaram, Secretary Prabahar and other members in the Trust- Srinivasa Rao, Parthasarathi, Satya moorthi, Ramanujam and Ramani.