Tamil Sydney - Thai Poosam Festivities at Sri Venkateswara Temple, Sydney Helensburgh this Sunday

Thai Poosam Festivities at Sri Venkateswara Temple, Sydney Helensburgh this Sunday

SVT Press Release
Dear Friends and Devotees of SVT..Thai Poosam Greetings!
We cordially invite you with family and friends to participate in this wonderful festival in celebration of Lord Muruga's victory over Asuric forces.Thai Poosam celebrates the conquest of demon Tharakasura by Lord Subrahmanya. According to the legends, Lord Shiva & Parvathi asked their son, Subrahmanya, (Skanda or Lord Murugan as he is known in Tamil) to destroy the wicked demon who was troubling the Rishis and Saints.

He took with him twelve weapons, eleven of which were given by his father, Lord Shiva and the Vel (Spear) given by his mother. He fought a battle in which he destroyed Tharakasuran on Poosam nakshatra (star) day in the Tamil month of Thai and hence Thai Poosam is celebrated in all Murugan temples. Besides India, Murugan temples in Singapore, Sri Lanka & Malaysia celebrate Thai Poosam in grand manner. Serious devotees pierce their bodies, engage in fire-walks and walk for miles with Kavadi in penance to prove their intense devotion and thanks giving!

Thai Poosam falls on Poorima 1st Feb and SVT will also be celebrating this special event on Sunday 4th Feb. Our temple will have a procession where milk pots (Paal Koodam) can be carried by devotees, then offered in Abhisekam for the Lord on Sunday 4th Feb. All are welcome.

Program

Thursday 1st February, 2007 (10am-12.30pm): Visesha Abhishekam.

(also) Sunday, 4th February, 2007. (10am-12.30pm)

10.00am: Visesha Paal Kudam (Milk Pots)

Abhishekam, Alankaram for Sri Subramanya Swamy, Sri Valli & Sri Deivasena; Archana & Maha Deeparadhana.

At Shiva Complex, SVT Helensburgh.

Please participate with family and friends and enjoy the blessings of Lord Muruga.

May His Kripa shine on you and May He Protect you.

With Best Wishes

SVT Committee

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