Karthika Masam Celebrations at Mudiyanur

Karthika Masam Celebrations at Mudiyanur – 16^th Nov 09

Raitha Bandhavas,

Here is a Glimpse of Spiritual Activities happened at Mudiyanur on the ‘Last Monday’ as a part of Karthika Masam Celebrations.

Preface

Karthika Masam (“The Month of Lights”) has its own attractiveness and importance among Hindu religion as this is the time of ‘Tamasoma Jyothirgamaya’ (Fight over Dark/Evil) and especially Mudiyanur, a small village part of Kolar Dist. Is must visit place during this season. The Karthika Masam activities have a special place in the hearts of people here being reflection to their Spiritual Quotient, Morals & Ethics of Our Religion, Responsibility, Human values & Culture and most importantly their unpaid Love & Interest towards the service of the Mighty Lord!! (Bhakthi Yoga).
Proceedings of Karthika masam All the activities in this regard are driven based on the guidelines which were provided from our Ancestors having valuable reason and cause. These have been continuing yearly since long time for the welfare of humankind. The program marks beginning when it clocks the first Monday of the Karthika Masam as per Hindu calendar and goes on till the Last day (usually Monday) of the month.

On Each Monday of the Karthika masam Lord Someshwara Swamivaaru will be bathed in Ekaadashavaaru Rudrabhishekam followed by Panchamrutha Snanam, After which paid all respects through Bilva pooja, Shiva Sahasranamam and Maha Niraajanam. The special pooja will be conducted for Parvathi Ammavaaru which includes Lakshmi Ashtothara and Lalitha Sahasranamam. Evenings are filled with Satsang activities such as Sravanam, Keerthanams of Lord and his past times

It is the last Monday which marks the ending of Karthika Masam is the most auspicious day. On which morning Deity of the Lord will be taken through Ekaadashavaaru Rudrabhishekham and special pooja’s as usual. Evening commences grandly as the venue ‘Prasanna Sri Someshwara Swamy’ temple will be illuminated with full of lights marking the Laksha Deepotsavam followed by Girija Kalyanam. Prasanna Sri Parvathi sametha Sri Parameshwara swamivaaru royally decorated in ornaments (jewels) and flowers give darshan to all devotees in the form of “ The supreme couple of the Universe” – Jagathah Pitarouh. The whole place will be filled by bhajans and enchanting of ‘Om Namah Shivayah’ resembling the ambience of Kailasam.

After which is the most important Pushpa pallaki utsavam will begun. Devotees pulling the chariot on which Saakhshath Parvathi Parameshwarulu residing in all beauty will be carried throughout the streets of the village.

The main attraction is hundreds of small lamps ‘Deepalu’ carried alongside with Chariot. This can be termed even as speciality of our village. Entire scene looks as if all stars from universe residing into the streets, take part in the service of the Lord in magnifying the beauty of the place.

Singing, Dancing and Enchanting…all devotees will be completely drenched in the devotion. Along the way Pallaki will be offered with respects at each n every house and whole procession comes to an end in Chariot carrying the deities reaching back to the temple. This will be truly an overwhelming experience of the life time.

This year

As said earlier, all these proceedings have its roots derived from our Ancestors and as of every year this time it’s Vipra Yuvaka & Mahila Sangham took the initiate in driving this occasion to grand Success, Of course with the blessings and advice of Elder ones.

All programmes went well as scheduled from morning till late night (Mercy of the Lord).
- Morning – Rudrabhishekham, Maha mangalarathi (10.00 am to 1.00 pm)
- Evening – Girija Kalyanam, Deepalankara and bhajans (7.00 pm to 11.30 pm)
- Night - Pushpa pallaki with Deepotsavam (11.30 pm – 1.00 am)
- Small get-together to celebrate success – (1.30 am till ……DD time)

Arrangements were mind blowing this time., Thanks to our new lead with full ‘Spirit’ collected enough money in making this occasion grand success. My hearty thanks to all the donors who were kind enough in this regard.

And last but not the least my hearty congratulations & thanks to all the volunteers and others who worked hard (Kaya, Vaacha, Manasa and Arthena) towards this. I wish God shower all his blessings and give us more enthu and energy to continue further……Actually a little more energy for me ….he he he,,,, Just kiddingJ

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Thanks & Regards,
Prince Phanindra,
Secretary,
Vipra Seva Samithi,
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