In Sivagangai, the Kumbabishekam ceremony for the Kamashti Amman and Periya Karuppanna Swamy temples in Natarasan Kottai took place on the morning of January 17th and 18th. The ceremony was part of the restoration work carried out on the temples, and all arrangements for the Kumbabishekam were made by the festival committee.
On January 17th, the ritual began at 5:15 AM with the Anukkai, Ganapathi Homam, and the Kumbabishekam prayers. This was followed by the Purnahuthi and Deepa Aradhana, and the first session of the Yagasala puja was held at 6:30 PM. On January 18th, a special Shanti puja, the second round of Yagasala pujas, and Purnahuthi took place in the morning. The third round of Yagasala puja followed in the evening, concluding with the fourth and fifth Yagasala pujas.
The Kumbabishekam rituals culminated at 6:00 AM on January 19th, with the sixth round of Yagasala puja. A special Lakshmi puja and final prayers followed, along with the pouring of holy water by the Sivacharyas into the Kalasas of the main deity and the surrounding shrines. The temple priests recited the Thirumurai and Thirumarai Parayanam during the ceremony.
The ceremony was meticulously organized by the Kumbabishekam festival committee and included vibrant rituals that showcased devotion and traditional temple practices.
