

And then in Penang at a Malaysia, Penang, Chettiar Murugan Temple also got version of the talk in September.

Any of you who would like to attend a Murugan kumbhabhishekam in North America you could note that in your calendar in pencil, they haven't given a firm date. First time in Montreal, Murugan temple there which, that's getting ready for a kumbhabhishekam next this coming June. Talk comes in short medium and long options. Off to Vancouver in June where we visited two Murugan Temples and gave a short version. Then we went slightly north and gave the same talk in May in the Maryland Murugan Temple. Able to do abhishekam, cause the temple is primary North Indian in style with marble murthis and they don't have a place for abhishekam so they created a nice side shrine for Muruga and we were there.

We were present at the installation of a Muruga Deity there that, the Hindu Temple of Greater Cincinnati, that we gave, Gurudeva gave the murthi to the temple a few years ago and it finally found a permanent home in, they had to build a little extension on the right side of the temple to accommodate it. Going to draw on a talk that's well traveled. So, I thought I'd talk a little bit about Lord Muruga this morning. Have you ever figured that out? Six lunar days, six tithis, so sometimes six tithis fits into five calendar days. Mystery of how our six day festival fits in five days.
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Lord Muruga's three shaktis are defined and Bodhinatha explains how to be receptive to the Deity's blessings, the benefits of learning from mistakes and the spirit of penance. He discusses Gurudeva and his many visions of: "Flying With Muruga." Bodhinatha puts forth the potential that devotees of this lineage may have personal experiences or anubhuti with the Saivite Deities. Satguru Bodhinatha presents an informal version of his talk on Lord Muruga, which has been heard around the world. She has been published in Al Jazeera, the New York Times, Religion News Service, Reuters and AP, and her images have won awards at the Religion News Association Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence in 2017, 20.Talks - Invoking the Forces of Divinity with Lord Muruga In this ritual, we pour a sacred mixture containing milk, honey and ghee, over the Lord,” he said.Īlexandra Radu is a photojournalist based in Bucharest, Romania. We perform simple prayers for the Lord and abhisheka, the sacred bath for Lord Murugan. “Since this year everyone should quarantine, we are performing the prayers and rituals that we learned from our ancestors at home. This year, Daanish and his family, like the entire Hindu community in Malaysia, will observe Thaipusam from home. We wouldn't miss it for the world because it's such an important celebration for us, a time to receive blessings from Lord Murugan,” said Jegatheswaran, who usually carries kavadi as an offering for Thaipusam. “Now, my father has passed it on to me and this is my 11th Thaipusam that I am celebrating together with my family. Celebrating at homeĭaanish Jegatheswaran, 26, and his extended family have been attending Thaipusam for more than three generations. All prayers will go on as usual in all temples as per the agamas (religious norms),” said C.

Only the general public and devotees are not allowed. It will be opened as usual and all rituals will go on as normal. “During Thaipusam this year the temple will not be closed. All prayers will go on as usual in all temples as per the agamas (religious norms),” said Pathy. The Batu Caves temple will remain closed for the public on the day of the festival, with ceremonies officiated by a minimum number of priests broadcast live on social media. The sound of the bhajan music was replaced by the police sirens of the motorcade accompanying the chariot. The procession was closed for public attendance and was accompanied by “over 200 police personnel, on duty to safeguard the journey,” according to the temple secretary, C. Happening under strict lockdown rules, the event allowed only 10 temple committee members to follow the chariot. 27, the eve of Thaipusam, in a silent procession along the empty streets of Kuala Lumpur. This year, the silver chariot procession quietly took place in the waking hours of Jan.
